House committee approves amended abortion ban
An Indiana House committee approved the Senate-passed abortion ban Tuesday, sending it to the House floor with amendments including an exception to protect the health of the mother. In a 8-5 vote – along party lines except for Republican Cindy Ziemke of Oldenburg joining Democr “...”
House committee to hear testimony on abortion bill Tuesday morning
Public testimony on Senate Bill 1, which provides for a ban on abortion with exceptions only for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother, will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday before the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee. The Indiana House of Representatives held a brief se “...”
Indiana Senate passes abortion ban by a 1-vote margin
Senate Bill 1, a ban on abortion with exceptions only for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother, was passed by the Indiana Senate Saturday by the narrowest margin possible – one vote. The bill, passed 26-20 and with 10 of the Senate’s Republicans supermajority “...”
ANALYSIS: Without redistricting reform, democracy will continue to erode like a Lake Michigan beach
This analysis by Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle and is republished according to Indiana Capital Chronicle republishing guidelines. My family is fortunate to have a cottage in Northwest Indiana “...”
In epic Senate abortion bill debate, rape/incest exception proves a lightning rod
“Let me tell you, this is the great debate. People will remember what we did.” That’s what Sen. Michael Young (above), R-Indianapolis, said while giving closing remarks Thursday night for his Amendment 58, which would get rid of the rape and incest exceptions included in Se “...”
‘You care about power’: Democrats decry abortion bill now headed for Senate debate
After its passage in committee Tuesday, the Indiana Senate on Wednesday officially adopted the committee report on the controversial bill to restrict abortion, setting the stage for floor debate to begin Thursday. The motion to accept the report prevailed in a 35-9 vote along par “...”
Abortion bill advances to full Senate after hours of emotional testimony and debate
Indiana’s Senate Bill 1, a total ban on abortion with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother, narrowly made it out of committee Tuesday despite having a Republican majority. As the Indiana Senate Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee wrapped up a combined “...”
Voting rights groups allege Tippecanoe County violated registration laws
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle July 25, 2022 The League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette and elections watchdog Common Cause Indiana on Thursday filed an administrative complaint with the Indiana Election Division, alleging Tippecanoe County’s election “...”
VP Harris professes support for Hoosier women in abortion-rights visit
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle July 25, 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris (above, center) condemned Indiana Republicans’ near-total abortion ban proposal in her high-profile visit to Indianapolis Monday — the first real day of a special legislative sessio “...”
Special session likely to ban abortion begins with day of raucous protest
Nobody seemed happy with Senate Bill 1 at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday. Hundreds of pro- and anti-abortion protestors argued, chanted, stomped and waved signs both inside and outside the Statehouse as lawmakers began a special session expected to ban abortion in Indiana. Hour “...”