With only a week left of Committee hearings for bills in their house of origin, this phase of the Session is rapidly coming to a close. With so many bills coming out of Committee by now, Legislators are now spending hours on the House and Senate floor considering bills on their 2ndand 3rd reading opportunities. Gaming …
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After historically frigid weather the week prior, the Groundhog did not see his shadow and predicted an early spring. And, we’re all hoping for an early end to Session. Lawmakers returned to work, and enjoyed a week of steady progress at the statehouse, buckling down to do the work of moving bills out of committee. Two bills …
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I-69 Bridgelink Update Coming soon will be the biggest single infrastructure investment in our region—ever—the I-69 Bridge Project. More than just the bridge, this project will modernize existing interchanges, solve safety and congestion issues, open our options for moving about the region, and spur economic development. Our region is the largest in the United States …
This week Mother Nature brought historic winter weather to the region with widespread closings from the bitter wind chills. In spite of falling temperatures, Indiana lawmakers remained hard at work during the deep freeze with focus on Committee hearings and many bills making it through second and third reading this 5th week of session. Some have …
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Though the Statehouse was closed on Monday, it seems that everyone crammed in enough work Tuesday through Thursday to make up for the long weekend. At this point, the 100 Representatives have filed 710 bills and the 50 Senators have authored 639 bills. Mostly the week was “nose to the grindstone” with no significant drama …
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Residents can ask questions and provide written comments Two Community Conversations are scheduled this week to provide information and gather input on the preferred alternatives for the proposed I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX). Both Community Conversations will include a project presentation and discussion with attendees. Henderson Community ConversationWednesday, Jan. 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. …
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This week we closely followed the early movement of legislation and the individual assignment of bills to committees. Committee hearings are beginning to take place, while at the same time new bills are still yet to be assigned. The week’s highlights came as Governor Eric Holcomb delivered his 3rd State of the State address to a …
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The main activity in the Statehouse this past week was the continued introduction of bills. Friday, January 11, was the last day for legislators to file bills, but it will be well into next week – and perhaps even the following week for some – before all the bills get a first reading across the …
READ MORE» “Indiana Legislative Update Bill Filing Continues”
The Indiana Legislature reconvened for the 2019 regular Legislative Session, which must end by midnight on April 29. A few hundred bills have been filed with several hundred more to come before the deadline for filing Friday, January 11. Other than meeting in Session long enough to move these bills across the desk to get …
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The first round of public hearings have taken place in Henderson, KY and Evansville, IN. There is wide support for the recommended corridor, keeping both existing bridges without tolls imposed. The next round of public hearings occur at the end of January. Join Project Team leaders to discuss the preferred alternatives for a new I-69 …
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