INDIANAPOLIS--On Tuesday, Indiana Senate maps were released by the Republican supermajority. Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement: “Despite what my Republican colleagues have claimed, I don’t agree that this redistricting process has been carried out in a transparent manner. The hearings [...]
Word Count: 823 As a member of the Senate Elections Committee, I participated in hearings across the state and listened to Hoosiers about why they deeply care about a fair redistricting process. Their message was very clear – an external citizens redistricting commission should draw [...]
INDIANAPOLIS- On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that businesses with over 100 employees must require their workers to be vaccinated or tested for the COVID-19 virus weekly. Senator Tim Lanane released the following statement regarding Governor Holcomb's opposition to this mandate: "Governor Holcomb's opposition to [...]
Word Count: 791 Voters should choose their representatives; politicians shouldn't be picking their voters. That's a pretty simple principle. However, in Indiana, our Congressional and State Legislative districts are drawn by the politicians in power, which allows them to pick their voters. When politicians in [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—A Republican member of the Indiana General Assembly reportedly plans to file legislation similar to the abortion law implemented in Texas this week. The Texas law would ban most abortions after six weeks, as well as allow anyone to bring a court case against anyone [...]
Word Count: 778 Hoosiers are tired. They are tired of hearing the same canned lines by politicians who promise more opportunity but only deliver the bare minimum. They are tired of seeing their families fall short while only a few get ahead. Most of all, [...]