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E-News 5-5-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Holcomb Signs 159 Bills Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has signed 159 bills into law since Monday, bringing this session’s total of signed bills to 252. Among the bills signed by Holcomb is SEA 1, also referred to as the Behavioral Health Matters bill, which establishes a statewide crisis response system to support Hoosiers going through a mental health or substance abuse crisis. Also signed was the state Biennial Budget, HEA 1001, which Holcomb said he would "gladly sign." "[It's] not just your average, ordinary, typical, two-year budget," he told reporters at a press...
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E-News 4-28-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana General Assembly Concludes 2023 Session Lawmakers worked late into the evening Thursday night to conclude all legislative business for the 2023 session. Lawmakers had up until April 29 to finish their legislative work, but were able finish two days early. Last-minute negotiations on several key bills, including the state budget, went into the late hours of the evening, with these bills being the last to be finalized before the official conclusion of session. Many of the bills passed this last week must still receive the governor’s signature to become...
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E-News 4-21-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Revenue Forecast Exceeds Projections as Recession Fears Wane State lawmakers will have $1.5 billion more to work with than expected in the state’s 2023-2025 budget, according to revenue figures released on Wednesday. It's unclear whether that money will be used for public health, expanding Indiana's school voucher program, or some other priority of the Republican supermajority. Holcomb Signs 79 Bills Into Law Thursday Gov. Eric Holcomb signed 79 bills on Thursday, bringing this legislative session’s total to 93 bills signed into law....
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E-News 4-14-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS House Bill 1001 – State Budget Author: Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Hendricks, Boone and Montgomery counties Latest action: The Senate Appropriations Committee amended the bill, then passed it April 13 in a 10-2 vote. The bill will now be available for consideration by the full Senate on second reading. Read more Senate Bill 242 – Floodplain Mapping Author: Sen. Jean Leising, R-Decatur, Fayette, Ripley, Rush, Franklin, Jennings and Shelby counties Latest action: The bill was amended on second reading in the House on April 12 to place further...
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