ICC story: Protestors disrupt antisemitism bill, critique lack of recognition for Islamophobia
Protestors chanted and held signs outside the House Chamber after a vote on House Bill 1002 which aims to define antisemitism in educational settings. (Photo/Whitney Downard of Indiana Capital Chronicle) By WHITNEY DOWNARD Indiana Capital Chronicle January 18, 2024 House lawmaker “...”
ELECTION SECURITY: Amended HB 1264 passes committee but sparks a spirited response – both for and against
House Bill 1264 is now headed to the Indiana House of Representatives where it must receive a third reading by Feb. 5. (Photo/Xain Ballenger at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 18, 2024 An election security bill that has divided county clerks “...”
Bill would try to fix child-care shortage by lowering workers’ ages
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee met Wednesday morning to discuss SB 2, which would reduce the minimum age to work in infant and toddler rooms to 18 and the age for taking care of school-age children to 16. (Photo/Arianna Hunt at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Arianna “...”
INNS Story: Urgency grows as IN grapples with attorney shortage crisis
The Indiana Supreme Court has convened a panel to propose solutions to the state’s shortage of lawyers. (Photo/Xain Ballenger at TheStatehouseFile.com) This story was published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Joe Ulery, producer “...”
ART AND ACTIVISM: Indiana Repertory Theatre spotlights voting in play about Fannie Lou Hamer
Maiesha McQueen in the IRT’s 2024 production of Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer. (Photo/Zack Rosing) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 17, 2024 She was famous for saying, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired,” but Fannie Lou Hamer, an i “...”
ICC story: Lawmakers seek to locally define decorum for public meetings
The House Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform passed a bill by Rep. J.D. Prescott, R-Union City, giving municipalities the ability to adopt rules for decorum at public meetings. (Photo/J.D. Prescott’s Flickr) By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle January 16 “...”
Sanctuary cities bill giving enforcement rights to AG passes committee
(Photo/Xain Ballenger at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com January 16, 2024 Since 2011, Indiana has outlawed sanctuary cities, which are communities whose local governments adopt policies limiting the help provided for the enforcement of federal immigra “...”
INNS Story: Newly-elected IN mayor prioritizes solutions for homelessness
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority reports in January 2023, nearly4,400 people were unhoused. That’s 710 more people than the previous year, excluding Marion County figures. (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was published by Indiana News Service (INNS), par “...”
INNS story: IN city honors MLK’s message of unity through community giving
(Photo/Pexels.com) This story was published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service (IN) January 15, 2024 Today is the nationally recognized birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., wh “...”
‘Parental rights’ bill stalls in Senate Judiciary Committee last week
Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, author of SB 46, talks during a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. (Photo/Jaelyn Allen of TheStatehouseFile.com) By Sanjida Tanim & Jaelyn Allen TheStatehouseFile.com January 12, 2024 On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary “...”