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 [...]
Melton responds to Indiana ranking among six states with unfunded pre-K
INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday, the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) published an annual ‘State of Preschool’ report listing Indiana as one of only six states with an unfunded [...]
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 [...]
Tallian pleased with revenue forecast
INDIANAPOLIS—State Senator Karen Tallian (D-Ogden Dunes) released the following comments after the forecast revenue announcement on Wednesday: “I am pleased with the result of this revenue forecast which is practically [...]
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, [...]
Lanane: Senate Democrats successfully move five budget amendments
INDIANAPOLIS – Yesterday, Senate Democrats offered a total of 30 amendments to the state’s next two-year budget over the course of three and a half hours on the 2nd reading [...]