Sen. Erin Houchin, R-Salem, testifies Tuesday morning. Houchin is one author on SB 407, which would require information regarding the percentage of teachers who participate in their school district’s union to be published on the IEERB website.
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House education committee debates over bill regarding teacher union involvement numbers
A bill related to teacher unions passed with a complete partisan split in the House education committee Tuesday morning. These splits have become a common occurrence recently, with many education-related issues causing a heated divide between Democrats and Republicans.
Voucher data under new leadership sheds different light on state program
Annually released data from the Indiana Department of Education sheds new light on the statewide voucher program and shows it saves the state money. This is a change from the rhetoric of years past, which represented vouchers as a cost.
Traci Vermilion started the Indiana Refugee Network with her husband, Chris. The nonprofit organization advertised their Saturday supply drive on Facebook.
Chris Vermilion and his daughter, Emma, huddle in the cold of their driveway, where people have brought supplies for refugee families. Chris and his wife, Traci, started the Indiana Refugee Network together.
The Vermilions, who started the Indiana Refugee Network, have this sign up in their front yard.
Don Wimer, a Carmel resident, brings supplies to the Indiana Refugee Network’s drive Saturday morning. This was the first event where the IRN has created an official Facebook event page.
Maxine Wimer, a Carmel resident, brought supplies to the Indiana Refugee Network’s drive Saturday morning. This was the first event where the IRN has created an official Facebook event page.
Maxine Wimer, a Carmel resident, brings supplies to the Indiana Refugee Network’s drive Saturday morning. This was the first event where the IRN has created an official Facebook event page.
Katy Roscetti, right, helps sort supplies at the Indiana Refugee Network’s supply drive on Saturday. Katy’s mom, Sally, is also involved with the IRN.
Traci Vermilion and the Pannells huddle for warmth in the Vermilions’ garage during the Indiana Refugee Network’s supply drive on Saturday.
Indianapolis nonprofit collects items for refugee families
INDIANAPOLIS — In the front of the Vermilion family’s Washington Township lawn, an orange, green and blue sign sticks out from the ground, with the same phrase written on it in Spanish, English and Arabic.
Judy Berkshire, 68, listens to Rep. Matt Pierce, D-Bloomington, respond to her comments. Pierce led a community discussion Wednesday night about how constituents can best talk to their legislators.
Rep. Matt Pierce, D-Bloomington, led a community discussion Wednesday night about how constituents can best talk to their legislators. About 100 people turned out at Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington to listen to and discuss with Pierce.
Local Rep. Pierce gives tips on how to talk to legislators
Legislators have a name for when people try to mimic grassroots campaigns, state Rep. Matt Pierce, D-Bloomington, said.
Constituents rally at the Statehouse against repeal of the ACA
A woman whose friends call her Miss B stood in front of the Statehouse steps Saturday afternoon and yelled at a cardboard cutout of Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana.
Where are they now: 2017 Indiana bill update
The end of the week marks the final deadline for bills to pass through committee in the Indiana legislature. That leaves a big question — which ones made it through, and which ones won’t see the light of day?
Activists rally at the Statehouse for forests and education
President’s Day at the Indiana Statehouse was busy, colorful and loud.
Paris Garnier, a student journalist at IUPUI, is interviewed before the committee hearing starts for House Bill 1130. Students and advisors came to the Statehouse from all over Indiana on Tuesday to support the bill, which protects student press freedoms.
House Speaker Brian Bosma testifies for his bill, House Bill 1005, which would make the Indiana school chief position appointed rather than elected. The House education committee passed the bill Tuesday.