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A man takes a class for a concealed handgun license on Jan. 17, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. A bill which would change handgun license laws passed through the Indiana House of Representatives on Monday morning.

Indiana representatives pass bill changing handgun license requirements

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2018 12 a.m.

The bill eliminates a fee for a lifetime carry permit.

Indiana becomes second state with Medicaid work requirement

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 5,2018 3 a.m.

Kentucky received similar approval from the federal government three weeks before Friday's announcement.

On-campus food sales to students unaffected by new county tax

By Arielle Pare · Monday, Feb. 5,2018 12 a.m.

Students will have to pay the tax for restaurant services, but sales on campus are safe.

Sex ed, hate crimes and smoking age: What you missed this week in the general assembly

By Laurel Demkovich · Saturday, Feb. 3,2018 10:39 a.m.

The Indiana General Assembly is about halfway through its session.

Michelle Lennis, a co-organizer of the Hoosiers for CBD Rally, speaks on Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse about the need for awareness about CBD oil. CBD oil and industrial hemp are the focus of three ongoing bills in the Indiana House of Representatives and Senate.

CBD supporters urge passage of legislation, stress education at rally

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 2,2018 1 a.m.

Users and supporters of CBD oil and industrial hemp gave testimonials Thursday.

Liz Watson, a Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, addresses the audience on her platform beliefs. Watson informed the audience on what she wanted to fight for in Congress, such as equal opportunity for all Americans and the raise of pay for the working class.

Candidates for 9th District Democratic primary answer students' questions in Rawles Hall

By Emily Isaacman · Thursday, Feb. 1,2018 11:30 a.m.

College tuition and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals were the most common issues students wanted the candidates to answer.

Indiana bill could require schools to seek parental permission to teach sex ed

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Feb. 1,2018 8:30 a.m.

The bill passed through the Senate on Tuesday.

Indiana lawmakers decide not to hear hate crime bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Jan. 31,2018 4 a.m.

Legislators said they could not agree on language in the bill.

Trump touts tax overhaul and military power in first State of the Union address

By Jesse Naranjo · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2018 11:48 p.m.

The president took aim at the current system of legal immigration, which he blamed for gang violence.

Indiana lawmaker proposes ban on eyeball tattoos

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, Jan. 29,2018 2 a.m.

The purpose of the bill is to be proactive.

Medical marijuana, alcohol sales and abortion clinics: What you may have missed this week in the state legislature

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Jan. 26,2018 8:18 p.m.

Legislators are finishing up three and half weeks in session.

Bloomington representative authors death with dignity bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Jan. 26,2018 4 a.m.

The bill would allow a terminally-ill patient to end his or her own life.

State House committee amends, passes bill on handgun carry permits

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Jan. 25,2018 1:12 p.m.

The bill's author moved to completely amend the bill.

Bill that would legalize CBD oil products passes through Senate committee

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 7 a.m.

The bill would permit cannabidiol products with less than 0.3 percent of THC extract to be sold.

Senate Bill 1 would allow convenience, drug and liquor stores to sell alcohol from noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Big Red Liquors is just one of the companies affected by the current ban on Sunday alcohol sales.

Indiana one step closer to Sunday alcohol sales

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 6:30 a.m.

The bills must still pass through the opposite chamber before becoming a law.

Indiana's lone Democratic senator helps to broker temporary spending bill

By Jesse Naranjo · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2018 4 a.m.

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, said in place of a talking stick, senators passed around a toy basketball, in the "Hoosier tradition."

Senate passes bill allowing Sunday alcohol sales

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018 2 a.m.

The House still must vote on the bill before it can be put into law.

Congress passes, president signs short term spending bill to end government shutdown

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018 12 a.m.

The bill must clear the House before the government can officially re-open.

Attendees at the Indianapolis Women's March on Washington on Saturday listen to Sally Tuttle, the chair of the Indiana Native American Indian Affairs Commission. The march began at the American Legion Mall and ended at the Indiana State House and focused on voter turnout for the midterm elections in November.

Why do you march? Indianapolis Women's March attendees speak out

By Emily Eckelbarger · Monday, Jan. 22,2018 5 a.m.

Thousands of people marched to the Indiana Statehouse in the second Indianapolis Women's March on Washington.

Many members of the march were accompanied by children, helping to hold signs and advocate for women's rights. The Bloomington Resistance March took place Saturday, Jan. 20 at Courthouse Square in Bloomington and held speeches and a march attended by hundreds of Bloomington residents and IU students.

Women's March 2018 makes its way to Bloomington

By Lydia Gerike · Monday, Jan. 22,2018 2 a.m.

"Power to the Polls" brought the Women's March movement into 2018.

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