INDIANAPOLIS—Today, the Indiana Senate voted to override Governor Holcomb’s veto of Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 5, legislation that strips local health officials of their power to implement health protections during an emergency. Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) released the following statement on his [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—Today, Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) released the following statement commenting on the end of the 2021 legislative session: “Before the start of the 2021 legislative session, I was very cognizant that we were entering one of our most important sessions yet. In my [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, the biennial budget was approved out of the Senate for the final time. Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary), who voted in support of House Bill (HB) 1001, released the following statement explaining his vote: “This session, my caucus came to the [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) had the following response after Republican leadership announced their final version of the budget bill, House Bill 1001: “One of the top priorities for my caucus this session has been passing a budget that works for [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, the Indiana House voted to override Governor Holcomb’s veto of House Bill (HB) 1123, a proposal that would shift legislative powers away from the governor in cases of emergencies. One provision in the bill would allow legislators to call themselves back into a [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, the revenue forecast was released showing an increase in Indiana's revenue projections by $2.4 billion over the next 3 years. Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) released the following statement on the revenue forecast: “We know that economic growth is tied to educational [...]