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"Weve got some brilliant people in Gary, Indiana," said state Rep. Vernon Smith. "We have people who are qualified to both make appointments and serve on the school board."

A House committee advanced Senate-approved legislation to allow a small modular nuclear reactor to generate 470 megawatts of energy, up from the current 350 MW generating cap.

"Were talking about really, really, really bad books," said state Sen. Jim Tomes, R-Wadesville. "Its so disgusting that I couldnt even bring myself to open it up."

"This bill seeks to stop those confessions and build more trust in the criminal justice system," said state Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton.

The food and beverage tax plan was approved by the Senate, 46-3, and now goes to the House for a decision on sending it to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb to

"A lot of folks dont realize how hard it is to swim in Lake Michigan when theres a riptide, or even just when its cold," said state Sen. Rodney Pol

"Being a law enforcement officer is dangerous enough without having the tools you need to take care of life-threatening injuries before help arrives," said Rep. Mike Andrade.

Contractors may no longer be required to sign a project labor agreement as a condition of bidding on a public project organized on a construction manager as constructor basis.

"I believe this is the right direction to go for our state...It sets Hoosiers on a great path going forward with a lot of great opportunities," said state Rep. Jeff

Transgender children living in Indiana received a drubbing like few others Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse.