New census data shows sharp increase nationally in early and mail-in voting
About 69% of U.S. voters either voted early or by mail in the 2020 general election, a sharp increase from previous elections, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, released April 30, shows 43% of those who voted did so by mail and another 26 perce “...”
Criticism floods in after Holcomb signs wetlands deregulation bill
Gov. Eric Holcomb drew sharp criticism Friday after signing legislation to remove state protections from Indiana’s wetlands, a measure opposed by businesses and environmental groups as well as a fifth-grader from Carmel. Senate Enrolled Act 389 repeals the requirement of a per “...”
WHAT’S THE PLAN? Legislative leaders share more specifics on the redistricting process ahead, but questions remain
Continuing our coverage of this year’s redistricting process, the following report was written by veteran journalists Janet Williams and Bill Theobald for The Indiana Citizen. April 29, 2021 Last week, after nearly four months in session, the Indiana General Assembly passed a n “...”
Weighing in, Attorney General Rokita disputes Holcomb’s authority to file suit against General Assembly
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has weighed in on the lawsuit filed by Gov. Eric Holcomb against the General Assembly, saying his office is the only one with the authority to ha “...”
Holcomb vetoes bill requiring additional labeling of ethanol fuel
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill that would require gas stations to have additional labeling for E15 fuel. E15 is gasoline that has up to 15% ethanol in it. Senate Enrolled Act 30 “...”
Secretary of State Sullivan acknowledges fundraising ahead of allowed date
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Less than two months after being appointed Indiana Secretary of State, Rep. Holli Sullivan has stirred controversy by violating fundraising rules in launching her bid for election to “...”
Holcomb sues General Assembly, leaders over new law curtailing his emergency powers
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Gov. Eric Holcomb filed a lawsuit against the Indiana General Assembly Tuesday in Marion County Circuit Court, challenging a newly enacted law that allows the legislature to call “...”
It’s official: Census numbers show Indiana won’t lose a seat in Congress
Follow our coverage of redistricting at The Indiana Citizen The U.S. Census Bureau released its first wave of numbers from the pandemic-delayed 2020 census Monday, and they contained better news for Indiana than for some of its Midwestern neighbors. As in the last congressional r “...”
The session that didn’t end: Plan to reconvene for redistricting raises concerns
Current and former state legislators and a former Indiana Supreme Court justice are raising concerns that a bill to extend rather than adjourn the 2021 session blurs the separation of powers and could have troubling implications for the future. The Indiana General Assembly passed “...”
2021 session recesses after passage of state budget with overwhelmingly bipartisan support
A new Indiana state budget passed both the House and Senate with overwhelmingly bipartisan support Thursday, prompting legislators to end the session praising one another and cheering like kids on the last day of school as they walked out of their chambers for the last time this “...”