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Indiana Senate Committee Passes First TANF Increase In Over 30 Years
The state spends just 4.8% on direct assistance compared to 22% nationwide.

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The state spends just 4.8% on direct assistance compared to 22% nationwide.

The measure seeks to make it easier, less costly for building projects in flood prone areas.
The budget language is a possible end-run around the Constitution.
The bill is receiving bipartisan support.
There are differing opinions on the long-term feasibility of eliminating the individual income tax.
The GOP bill would extend the state's current Education Scholarship Accounts to all students in the state.
Attorneys for the state and the ACLU of Indiana made their cases before the five justices on Thursday.
Another bill that cleared Tuesday provides continuous eligibility for kids on publicly-funded health insurance.
A top GOP lawmaker buried the language in a broader education bill.
In contrast to other highly communicable diseases, HIV is one of the only medical conditions singled out in law with punitive enhancements.
Under Indiana’s current Constitution, only people accused of murder or treason can be prevented from getting bail.
The legislation would set out requirements for school-based health clinics to explicitly involve parents.
The draft legislation would let voters decide whether to keep open the last local assessor offices in the state.
An 18-year-old Asian student at Indiana University was repeatedly stabbed in the head by a 56-year-old white woman while on a bus.
The goal is to create 100 gift baskets for those leaving the foster care system as young adults.
Some Democrats are questioning the new dollars.
These planes are making a return after being at the base from 1991 to 2010.
The Northeast Indiana Republican is the first to declare candidacy to fill Braun's seat.
Only people accused of murder or treason currently can’t get bail in the Hoosier State.
Trucker groups say the move would actually decrease safety by increasing the interaction between large trucks and passenger vehicles.