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Indiana set to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A federal appeals court allowed Indianaā€™s ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction U.S. District Court Judge James Patrick Hanlon issued last year, Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Using a loophole in state law, Indy passes no turn on red proposal

The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a plan to restrict right-hand turns downtown on June 5 despite a state lawmakerā€™s attempt to block the city...

Lawmakers give $5 million to Martin University in state budget

The majority caucus unveiled their state budget proposal (House Bill 1001) with a final decision to give Martin University $5 million.

Expelled Tennessee lawmakers both seeking seats again

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ā€” Two expelled Black Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats. The comments by former Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson follow their ouster by the Republican-led Legislature for a protest on the House floor urging passage of gun-control measures in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. Both former lawmakers told NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday that they want to return to their positions as lawmakers. The Nashville metro council is likely to reappoint Jones during a specially called meeting Monday. The Shelby County Commission plans to announce soon when it will meet to fill the vacancy left by Pearsonā€™s expulsion. Likewise, commissioners can reinstall Pearson.

First lady meets with lawmakers on child obesity

First lady Michelle Obama invited a bipartisan group of lawmakers and Cabinet members to the White House Tuesday to help firm up plans for...

Ind. lawmakers start session with bipartisan talk

The Indiana General Assembly began its 2010 session Tuesday with the usual pledges to seek bipartisan cooperation, but election-year politics and redistricting are likely...

Taiwan lawmakers ban some US beef imports

Taiwanese lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban imports of some kinds of U.S. beef over concerns about mad cow disease, reversing an earlier deal the...

Indiana lawmakers to take up property tax caps

The leader of the Indiana Senate has promised swift action in the Republican-ruled chamber on legislation dealing with property tax caps and unemployment insurance...

Ind. lawmakers hopeful about renewable energy bill

Legislation that could bring more wind turbines and solar power projects to Indiana has a good chance of passing in the upcoming legislative session...

Aunt Jemima cartoon angers Ohio lawmaker’s backers

An African-American newspaper in Cleveland published an editorial cartoon that portrayed a black lawmaker as Aunt Jemima, angering her supporters. Some blacks find the...
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