image
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 “...”

image
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 “...”

image
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 “...”

image
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 “...”

image
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 “...”

image
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 “...”

image
January 08 2024

Indiana’s high-school graduation rate rose in 2023 for almost all groups

(Photo/Pexels.com) By Sam Maurer TheStatehouseFile.com January 5, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s 2023 high-school graduation rate was the third highest since the state started collecting data in 2012. The jump from 2022 was nearly 2.5 percentage points as the rate went from “...”

image
January 08 2024

Lack of affordable housing felt in all 92 Indiana counties

(Photo/Pexels.com) By DeMarion Newell TheStatehouseFile.com January 5, 2024 Across Indiana, there has been a shortage of affordable housing causing an increase of “severe housing cost burden” for people in extremely low-income households in all 92 Indiana counties. “Severe “...”

image
January 05 2024

Evansville Democrat Rep. Hatfield forgoes reelection to run for circuit court judge

 By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 5, 2024 State Rep. Ryan Hatfield, one of the few lawyers in the Indiana General Assembly, joined the growing list of Hoosier lawmakers leaving the legislature by announcing Thursday that he will not seek reelection this year. The “...”

image
January 05 2024

IN lawmakers manage expectations ahead of 2024 session

By Joey Ulery, producer Public News Service January 5, 2024 Lawmakers return to the Indiana Statehouse next week to gavel in the 2024 legislative session. Leadership from both sides of the aisle are downplaying expectations following last year’s blockbuster session when the “...”