J.D. Ford

Ford comments on the final State Budget

INDIANAPOLIS— Tonight, the Indiana Senate passed its biennial budget. Senate Democratic Caucus Chair J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) offered the following comments on the budget passage:  “Budgets are about priorities, and the priorities in this budget are not the priorities of my district or even the priorities [...]

2023-04-28T02:30:47-04:00April 28th, 2023|

Ford Praises the Passage of Anti-Bullying Bill

INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the Senate passed HB 1483 with broad bipartisan support to provide comprehensive anti-bullying policies including notification of parents, strengthened school-based anti-bullying policies, and enhanced safety for bullying victims. The bill’s passage comes after the Senate Education and Career Development Committee heard testimony from [...]

2023-04-18T15:30:40-04:00April 18th, 2023|

Ford celebrates the committee passage of HB 1483

INDIANAPOLIS—State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) and a coalition of community activists and elected leaders celebrated the committee passage of HB 1483 passed out of committee with unanimous support. The bill will provide comprehensive protections for Indiana’s students against all forms of bullying and now moves [...]

2023-04-05T17:21:36-04:00April 5th, 2023|

Ford Comments on Indiana’s Student Mental Health Crisis

INDIANAPOLIS— Yesterday, the Indiana Youth Institute presented their State of the Child Kickoff at the Statehouse. Their annual report found that children around the state are facing higher rates of stress, anxiety, and depression, and much of the state does not have sufficient access to [...]

2023-03-17T14:58:12-04:00March 17th, 2023|

Ford Statement on the Committee Vote on Animal Cruelty Bill

INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the Senate Correction and Criminal Law Committee voted down SB 41 on a 3-4 vote. The bill would have enhanced the penalty for animal cruelty from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. Senator J.D. Ford offered the following statement:  “While [...]

2023-02-22T08:44:06-05:00February 22nd, 2023|
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