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Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What bills made the Indiana house of origin deadline, what did not?
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Thursday was the deadline for bills in the Indiana General Assembly to pass their house of origin. A few bills that are still alive include: A proposal that could lead to a new baseball stadium in downtown Evansville A requirement for cash options at high school athletic events A ban on transgender females competing in women's sports in Indiana colleges A proposal to have school board members run under a party affiliation A few bills that did not pass by the deadline and are likely dead for the session include: A bill that would have reduced the number of early voting days A bill to eliminate no fault divorce A proposal to make the day after the Super Bowl a state holiday A pitch by 4th graders at Jasper Elementary School to make the persimmon the official state fruit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jasper students head to Indiana Statehouse to advocate for state fruit
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- What began as a simple classroom discussion at Jasper Elementary School could now become a potential new Indiana State law. Newburgh Museum highlights 'Boomers' in new exhibit Fourth graders at Jasper Elementary will head to the Indiana Statehouse today to support a bill that would make the Persimmon the official state fruit of Indiana. Students have recently worked on essays, artwork, and presentations in their social studies class on why the Persimmon should be the state fruit. Now State Representative Shane Lindauer has authored a bill on the issue, which will be read in front of a committee today. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
