INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, November 23, the Joint Committee on Legislative Rules and Procedures met at the last minute to hear testimony on drafted language that would allow Hoosiers to continue receiving federal benefits. Unfortunately, this bill also would have put onerous regulations on businesses, risked our [...]
Word Count: 710 On November 17th, 2021 – nearly two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – Indiana reported 3,481 new cases, breaking the 3,000 case ceiling for the first time in nearly three months. The same day, we saw an 11.6% positive [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—This week, lawmakers were called in for a surprise session to consider a proposal to end Indiana's public health emergency. The proposal includes language cracking down on vaccine requirements by private businesses and government related entities like public schools and state-funded universities. Senate Democratic members [...]
INDIANAPOLIS- A recent report from CBS 4 in Indianapolis found that the Bureau for Motor Vehicles has been selling Hoosiers’ personal information for years. According to the report, BMV has made $43 million since 2018 from sales to tow companies, insurance agents, automotive dealers, bail [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—Today the trial for Kyle Rittenhouse came to an end when Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges related to his 2020 shooting of three people—which left two of the victims dead. Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) released the following statement on the verdict: [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Monday, State Senator Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) announced that he would not be seeking re-election to the Indiana Senate following the end of his term in 2022. Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement on Sen. Lanane leaving the Legislature after 24 [...]