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Yoder Votes Against Creating Two-Tiered System For Birth Control

INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, Senate Assistant Leader Shelli Yoder voted against House Bill 1426, legislation that was introduced to expand birth control access to Medicaid patients postpartum but was amended to remove IUDs from the bill. Sen. Yoder released the following statement:  “I will not sit idly [...]

2024-03-06T09:40:20-05:00March 5th, 2024|

Taylor Statement on Senate Bill 52

INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement on Senate Bill 52: “Thank you to Speaker Houston for negotiating an agreement that protects important mass transit infrastructure investment in Indianapolis. I’m grateful a compromise was able to be reached that addresses [...]

2024-02-29T15:35:06-05:00February 29th, 2024|

Senator Niezgodski Responds to Amendment Jeopardizing 13th Check

INDIANAPOLIS—The Senate Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 1004 out of committee today. State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend), a staunch supporter of 13th Check, released the following statement: "I am extremely disappointed in the amendment which eliminates the 13th check for our public employee and [...]

2024-03-01T10:51:27-05:00February 29th, 2024|

Senator Pol Reacts to Final Vote on HB 1235

INDIANAPOLIS—Today, the Senate passed House Bill 1235 with a vote of 33-15. State Senator Rodney Pol Jr. (D-Chesterton) released the following statement: "To say that I am extremely disappointed in the legislature for passing this bill would be an understatement. The City of Gary should [...]

2024-02-29T08:41:02-05:00February 29th, 2024|

Sen. Yoder Denounces 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Allowing Indiana’s Gender Affirming Care Ban to Take Effect

INDIANAPOLIS—Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) released the following statement on the ban on gender-affirming care being upheld by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals:  “I’m frustrated and angry at the court’s ruling. Once again, this state will be rejecting expert advice by medical professionals to uphold [...]

2024-02-28T14:50:44-05:00February 28th, 2024|
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