Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement on behalf of the Senate Democratic Caucus in response to the closing of the statehouse next week: "We appreciate the hard work of Indiana State Police and other police departments around the state for working [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) released the following statement in response to the Mayor of Gary’s recent press release on his proposed charter school: “On January 8, 2021, I kicked off my inaugural radio show on WLTH 1370 AM. The purpose [...]
This legislative session, the Indiana Senate is considering hundreds of bills, enacting a state budget for the next two years, responding to the ongoing pandemic and economic recovery, and redrawing our legislative districts. I hope you'll be a part of this process. Although this session [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Wednesday, Governor Holcomb presented his priorities for the next state budget to the State Budget Committee. Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary), Ranking Minority Member of the State Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to the governor’s proposed budget. “One item [...]
INDIANAPOLIS – Senate Democratic Caucus Chair J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) begins the 2021 legislative session as Ranking Minority Member on several Senate standing committees: Education and Career Development, Elections, Family and Children Services, Homeland Security and Transportation, and Veterans Affairs and the Military. He also serves [...]
On Monday, the Senate Family and Children Services Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill (SB) 66, authored by State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend). Sen. Niezgodski's bill would be a step in the right direction for Indiana's foster children by guaranteeing a minimum amount of subsidy [...]