For House Democrat, finishing first session was realization of a ‘quiet dream’
By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com May 4, 2023 NDIANAPOLISâRep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, D-Fishers,(above) said being a lawmaker was always a âquiet dream.â She had the dream for a long time, never telling anyone because the idea of running as a Democrat in Hamilton Cou â...â
While politics isnât always (ever?) sweet, Hoosier-made candy still is
By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com May 3, 2023 INDIANAPOLISâThough it might seem a bit stuffy in the U.S. Senate, one sweet tradition is getting passed down to Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana (above). In the Senate Chamber, thereâs a longstanding tradition of one deskâthe of â...â
Voting rights groups expect 2023 primary to bring same lackluster turnout
Before 9 a.m. Tuesday, the two candidates for the newly redrawn District 14 council seat in Indianapolis were greeting a small cluster of voters outside polling place at the Irvington Presbyterian Church, thanking them for voting and asking them to consider their candidacy. The p â...â
UPDATE: Absentee voting restrictions signed into law, opponents question constitutionality
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Monday an absentee voter bill which proponents say will bring uniformity to the voting process but opponents counter will only make casting a ballot more difficult for Hoosiers. House Enrolled Act 1334 was among 68 bills Holcomb signed May 1. The â...â
Primary highlights constraints and demands placed on Indiana mayors
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 28, 2023 Amid the questions about crime and road repair that seem to pepper every candidate running for mayor this primary season, Indianapolis voter David Craig Starkey was most intrigued by the question about taking big risks. Stark â...â
Resurrected ‘book burner’ bill passes House and Senate, now heads to governor
By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com Updated Apr 28, 2023 UPDATE FRIDAY 11:11 a.m. Pryor was able to officially change her vote on House Bill 1447. UPDATE 2:47 p.m. In the Senate, the final step before the bill faces Gov. Eric Holcomb, Sen. J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, said, âE â...â
Lawmakers get unexpected $1.5B for budget in latest forecast
Lawmakers must incorporate an extra $1.5 billion into the biennial budget following Wednesdayâs forecast. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle April 19, 2023 The General Assembly will have another $1.5 billion under the latest â...â
Without drama, Indiana Senate passes resolution to honor National Rifle Association
INDIANAPOLISâOn the same day as Americaâs most recent mass shooting and four days before the National Rifle Association visits Indianapolis for its national convention, senators voted through a resolution to celebrate the organizationâs leadership and gun safety programming â...â