Ford call to action against voter suppression
INDIANAPOLIS – Senate Bill (SB) 560 will be considered in conference committee next week. This bill limits the ability to petition the extension of election polling hours to county election [...]
Ford’s amendment guarantees protection of pre-existing conditions coverage
Cancer, diabetes, lupus, epilepsy, depression and pregnancy are all examples of medical conditions that are considered pre-existing conditions. This is why the Indiana Senate Democrats made it a part of [...]
Republicans vote down Ford amendment to prevent discrimination
INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) offered an amendment to the budget. His amendment would bar private schools receiving state voucher funds from discriminating against their students, [...]
Ford chosen as Pride Parade Grand Marshall
INDIANAPOLIS – On Thursday, the 2019 Cadillac Barbie Pride Parade announced State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) as one of four Grand Marshalls of Indy Pride's annual summer event. Sen. Ford [...]
Ford responds to Senate Republicans’ approval of fake hate crimes bill
Indianapolis – On Tuesday, Senate Republicans accepted changes made to Senate Bill (SB) 198 by the House of Representatives which included language relating to hate crimes. State Senator J.D. Ford [...]
Indiana Senate Democrats decry non-inclusive bias crimes bill
On Monday, House Republicans amended an unrelated piece of legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 198, into a senseless attempt to pass their own version of a hate crimes bill. However, the [...]