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 [...]
BLOOMINGTON—Today, the Supreme Court issued their decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The opinion reneges on 5 decades of previous law, essentially overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling and returning the issue of abortion to individual states. State Senator Shelli Yoder [...]
BLOOMINGTON—In early March, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new set of proposed regulations on charter schools. They would, among other things, require analysis of the socioeconomic effects of the charter school, reporting on schools contracting with outside organizations and a community impact analysis. [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Today, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) called for Governor Holcomb to call a special session if the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade later this year in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Monday, Senate Bill 11 passed second reading. SB 11 would allow documents with acknowledged religious history to be displayed on state grounds, accompanied by a document referencing the role religion plays in American history. Senator Yoder (D-Bloomington) offered Amendment 2, which would strike the [...]
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