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Statehouse – Week 13

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 30, 2017

As Indiana lawmakers enter the last three weeks of the session, statehouse leaders say efforts to halt Rickers from selling cold beer at its gas …

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Senate Budget Takes Pass on Cigarette Tax Increase

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 30, 2017

Republicans in the Indiana Senate are taking a pass on increasing the state cigarette tax. The cigarette tax was part of the House Republican budget …

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Lawmakers Delay Decision on “Rickers Rule”

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 29, 2017

An Indiana House panel is delaying until Monday a vote on a bill that could prohibit Rickers gas station chain from selling cold beer at …

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Coal Rules

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 28, 2017

President Donald Trump’s decision to rollback some of the previous administration’s rules on coal is drawing cheers and jeers from industry advocates and the environmental …

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Indiana Senate Unveils Road Funding Plan (Updated)

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 28, 2017

As expected, the Indiana Senate has begun making changes to the House Republican road funding plan. House lawmakers passed a road funding proposal that included …

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A Few Minutes with Brian Bosma

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 28, 2017

Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma offers a few thoughts on legislation moving forward that would make the Superintendent of Public Instruction an appointed position and …

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The AHCA and Indiana

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 27, 2017

Indy Politics talks to Dr. Lara Albright of the University of Indianapolis and Brian Tabor of the Indiana Hospital Association about what happens now that …

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Indiana Senate Takes Second Shot at Making Superintendent of Public Instruction an Appointed Position

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 27, 2017

Despite a defeat earlier this session, Indiana Senators are moving forward with legislation that would make the Superintendent of Public Instruction an appointed position instead …

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Listen, Liberal

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 27, 2017

Liberal author Thomas Frank says despite the fact that Democrats held the White House for 16 of the last 24 years, the fact that they lost …

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Let’s Level the Liquor Playing Field

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, March 26, 2017

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Indiana’s alcohol laws will drive you to drink. We all know how ridiculous it is that you can’t buy alcohol on Sunday …

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