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January 12 2024

Senate Republicans to focus on issues that ‘may not be as flashy’

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, speaks at a press conference Thursday previewing Senate Republicans’ legislative priorities for the 2024 session. (Photo/Samuel Maurer at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Samuel Maurer TheStatehouseFile.com January 11, 2024 The “...”

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January 12 2024

Oyez, oyez, oyez: Indiana chief justice highlights innovation in State of the Judiciary speech

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush prepares to walk into the House chamber Wednesday to deliver her 10th State of the Judiciary speech. (Photo/Schyler Altherr at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com January 10, 2024 Delivering her 10th State of the Judi “...”

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January 11 2024

‘Undoubtedly will be sued’: GOP legislator proposes Indiana election security bill, but concerns arise

(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 11, 2024 An election security bill introduced into the Indiana House is drawing fire from Democrats and prompting one voting rights advocate to tell the legislators that if they pass the measure, the state will be “...”

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January 11 2024

House Education Committee approves bill to define ‘antisemitism’ following hours of emotional testimony

Lawmakers and members of the public sit across the House Chamber during the House Education Committee meeting on Wednesday. (Photo/DeMarion Newell at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com January 10, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS—After 3 hours of testimony, lawmakers “...”

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January 11 2024

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus meets to set the 2024 legislative agenda

State Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago, smiles while talking during the IBLC’s press conference. (Photo/Mia Frankenfield at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Samuel Maurer TheStatehouseFile.com January 10, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus has narrowed it “...”

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January 10 2024

ICC: Holcomb delivers last, reflective State of the State address

Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his final State of the State address Tuesday evening to the Indiana General Assembly. (Photo/DeMarion Newell at TheStatehouseFile.com) By WHITNEY DOWNARD Indiana Capital Chronicle January 9, 2024 Term-limited Gov. Eric Holcomb delivered his eighth and final “...”

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January 10 2024

U.S. Rep. Greg Pence announces his retirement from Congress

Rep. Greg Pence By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com January 9, 2024 U.S. Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, announced he will not seek reelection in the U.S. House of Representatives on X, formerly known as Twitter, Tuesday morning. “In 2017, I ran for Congress because I was ready t “...”

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January 09 2024

Holcomb unveils goals and priorities for his final legislative session

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb revealed his 2024 Next Level Agenda Monday at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis. (Photo/Sanjida Tanim of TheStatehouseFile.com) By Schyler Altherr & Sanjida Tanim TheStatehouseFile.com January 8, 2024 Gov. Eric J. Holc “...”

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January 09 2024

Stalled wages, inadequate child care top House Democrats’ list of concerns

From left, Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis, House Minority Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, Rep. Gregory Porter, D-Indianapolis, and Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Carey Hamilton, D-Indianapolis, speak before reporters Monday about House Democrats’ legislative pr “...”

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January 09 2024

VOTING INEQUITIES: Federal judge agrees merit selection disenfranchises Black voters in 3 Indiana counties, but says he can’t overturn

(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 9, 2024 Despite agreeing with the plaintiffs that merit selection process for choosing Superior Court judges in Lake County likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a federal judge has ruled tha “...”