There are all sorts of national organizations representing racial, gender and cultural communities.
Should the state’s taxpayers fund the dues so that the Indiana General Assembly, through certain legislators, can be a member of such groups?
The question came up this week during a session of the state’s Legislative Council that approved a resolution paying dues to five national organizations.
They include the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), whose president is Rep. Matt Lehman, a Republican from Bremen, and the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) whose treasurer is Sen. Jon Ford, a Republican from Terre Haute.
Opinion/Getting Ready: A few of the many benefits of Efficiency Maine
By Susan Glick
Efficiency Maine is a trust created by the State of Maine in 2009. Managed by a nine-member board, it was created to improve energy use and efficiency, develop alternative energy programs in Maine, help Maine residents afford alterations that will reduce their energy use and thus the costs for electricity for homes and businesses, and help residents purchase electric or hybrid cars.
Help at home
Efficiency Maine organizes the state’s various energy programs under one umbrella and now offers a substantial list of energy- and money-saving opportunities for Maine residents, with special attention to homeowners and renters with low or moderate income. Some of these benefits are from heat pump rebates. Ductless heat pumps can provide heat for homes or businesses at lower cost even through the coldest winter months. The Trust offers a $2,000 rebate for a first heat pump and up to $500 for a second.
Juvenile justice bill heads to Gov Eric Holcomb s desk chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Right-to-carry bill stalled in the Indiana Senate by Margaret Menge, The Center Square | April 01, 2021 09:30 AM Print this article
The right-to-carry bill that was moving swiftly through the Indiana General Assembly has now stalled in the Senate, and state senators aren’t saying why.
The bill, H.B. 1369, would allow anyone who is legally able to own a handgun to carry one outside the home without having to get a license from the state.
If the bill passed and were signed into law, a person wanting a gun for personal protection would not need to go through the process of applying for a license online through the Indiana State Police, making a fingerprint appointment, taking the fingerprints to their local police department and waiting for several weeks to get the license in the mail. As long they are not prohibited by law from owning a gun, they could carry a loaded handgun in a holster, purse, pocket, bag or vehicle.
Bill curbing governor s emergency powers advances Senate wthitv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wthitv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.