INDIANAPOLIS—Today SB 252, which expands Medicaid recipients’ access to long-acting reversible contraception like IUDs and implants, passed out of the Indiana Senate. The author of the bill, State Senator Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) offered the following response: “In a state where nearly 50% of pregnancies are [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday night, Governor Eric Holcomb gave his annual State of the State address, outlining his legislative priorities and reflecting on Indiana’s year. Senate Assistant Minority Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) issued this statement in response: “The Holcomb administration should be commended for its budget commitments [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—Today the Indiana Senate passed Senate Bill 1, a near-total ban on abortion. State Senator Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) offered the following response: “This bill is irredeemable and unpopular. If the majority were true democratic representatives of the people of Indiana, this bill would have been [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, Senate Bill 1–the supermajority’s abortion ban bill–passed out of the Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee with a vote of 7-5. Temporary Rules Committee member, State Senator Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) offered this response: “Senate Bill 1 has already made it farther than it should [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Wednesday, Republican Senators outlined their plans to restrict abortion and the path the bill is going to take through the Legislature. State Senator Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) offered this statement in response: “While I’m glad the supermajority found enough humanity to grant exceptions for rape, [...]
As we head into special session, our Republican colleagues must face a fundamental truth: Regardless of any abortion restrictions they force onto unwilling and wary Hoosiers, they are not a pro-life party. Look no further than your state budget for confirmation. Indiana is sitting on [...]
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