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INDIANAPOLIS— Around three dozen climate advocates gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday to call attention to a number of climate bills and meet directly with their legislators.

Renewable energy advocates and some lawmakers say Hoosiers need better access to solar power to have energy independence.

Midterm elections do not include voting for president, but this year will feature some high-profile races, including sheriff and prosecutor.

CRT Testimony Heard in Senate Committee Hearing on Education Bill

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Legislature Finalizes Redistricting

May 25, 2021 / 08:21 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Some Indiana Democrats want to raise the state’s minimum wage, which hasn’t happened in more than a decade. Indiana’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. On Tuesday, Indiana Senate Democrats renewed a call to boost the state’s minimum wage. State Sen. J.D. Ford of Indianapolis said that conditions during the coronavirus pandemic aren’t optimal for a $7.25-an-hour job. State Sen. Shelli Yoder, the assistant minority caucus chair, said We...

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Local Emergency Health Rules Voided Without Local Body Approval After Veto Override Unable to load the audio player. playpausemuteunmute Article origination IPBS-RJC A new state law requires county commissioners or city councils to approve any emergency rules that are stricter than the state’s. Lauren Chapman/IPB News Local health officials across Indiana can no longer impose emergency rules stricter than the state’s after Republicans overrode the governor’s veto. Local legislative bodies...

And last week brought another depressing “punchline.” How bad is Indiana on matters of health? So bad that state lawmakers passed a pregnancy accommodations bill that doesn’t actually provide any. House Bill 1309, which passed the Senate on a 31-19 vote Tuesday, would allow women to ask for pregnancy accommodations - but doesn’t require business to provide them. HB 1309 is a far cry from the pregnancy accommodations bill that Holcomb and other advocates had called for. It’s also not a...