Numerous new laws were signed into effect today by the Indiana Senate. Among those are several controversial laws including the “slowpoke” law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the ability to now own a sawed-off shotgun. Below is a short digest of some of the more notable laws signed into effect today. Senate Bill 8 …read more.

House Bill 1003, an expansion of choice scholarships in Indiana, passed out of the House this week with a vote of 57-36. Rep. Behning is the lead author on the bill and Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is the coauthor. “This legislation will give many Hoosier students the ability to access areas of education that are …read more.