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The ISTEP exam will survive another year, after a legislative flirtation with replacing it.The Senate twice passed bills to get rid of ISTEP in favor of a…
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Senate Republicans Tuesday rejected a slew of amendments to the state budget offered by Democrats. That includes one aimed at continuing a recent…
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The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee says he’s allocating more money for higher education in this year’s spending plan so, in his words, colleges…
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The budget which senators will vote on this week singles out two Indiana colleges for an in-depth review.Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley‘s…
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Indiana Senate leaders Thursday rolled out their version of the state budget, and there are some differences from their House GOP colleagues in a number…
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Legislators are taking another stab at streamlining the so-called "double direct" tax exemption for business.Farms and manufacturers don‘t owe sales tax…
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An end to service on the Hoosier State passenger rail line could throw a wrench into public transportation advocates’ hopes for a funding increase in the…
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House and Senate Republicans are in general agreement about how much to give schools in the new state budget.But a debate is looming over how to calculate…
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The Senate may take up a bill to scrap Indiana schools’ state-mandated tests.Sens. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) and Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) have proposed…
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Indiana’s bicentennial is next year and Governor Mike Pence’s proposed budget includes funding for several parts of the celebration. But the Senate’s…