Yearly Archives: 2024

Senator Pol’s SB 253 Passes out of Committee

INDIANAPOLIS—The Senate Natural Resources Committee passed Senate Bill 253, a bill to provide emergency rescue equipment along Lake Michigan, unanimously out of committee today. State Senator Rodney Pol Jr. (D-Chesterton) released the following statement:  "I am incredibly grateful to the chair of Natural Resources and [...]

2024-01-29T13:48:17-05:00January 29th, 2024|

Yoder Condemns Passage of Bill Allowing Chaplains to Counsel Students Without Consent or Guardrails

INDIANAPOLIS—Senate Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) introduced three amendments to Senate Bill 50, a proposal allowing chaplains with two years of undefined “counseling experience” to serve as counselors to students in K-12 schools. The first amendment would have changed the word ‘children’ to ‘emancipated minor’ or [...]

2024-01-24T16:07:36-05:00January 24th, 2024|

Senator Niezgodski Calls for a Moment of Silence

SOUTH BEND—State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend) calls for a moment of silence on the Senate floor to express his grief for the house fire that broke out Sunday evening on the west side of South Bend. He released the following statement: "I am incredibly [...]

2024-01-22T16:38:52-05:00January 22nd, 2024|

Senator Hunley Comments on SB 52’s Passage from Committee

Senator Hunley outside the Appropriations Committee chamber where SB 52 was heard. (INDIANAPOLIS) - Senator Andrea Hunley (D - Indianapolis) released this statement following the passage of Senate Bill 52 from Senate Appropriations yesterday: "I stand with the residents of District 46 who [...]

2024-01-19T10:59:27-05:00January 19th, 2024|

Senator Niezgodski Responds to the Passage of Senate Bill 52

INDIANAPOLIS—The Senate Appropriations Committee met today to discuss Senate Bill 52, which would ban construction of dedicated bus lanes statewide, including ones already planned for Indianapolis. State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend) released the following statement: "Senate Bill 52 predominately affects residents of Indianapolis, who [...]

2024-01-18T15:00:46-05:00January 18th, 2024|
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