Local Government and Elections

Ford Op-Ed: Gerrymandering Leads to Extreme Legislation

Word Count: 791  Voters should choose their representatives; politicians shouldn't be picking their voters. That's a pretty simple principle. However, in Indiana, our Congressional and State Legislative districts are drawn by the politicians in power, which allows them to pick their voters. When politicians in [...]

2021-09-23T13:00:55-04:00September 3rd, 2021|

Qaddoura opposes SEA 5 veto override

INDIANAPOLIS ─ Today, Indiana's Senate voted to override Governor Holcomb's veto of Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 5. SEA 5 mandates that, if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency that is not addressed by an executive order or if a local order [...]

2021-05-11T10:03:55-04:00May 10th, 2021|

Sen. Yoder voices opposition to SEA 5 veto override

INDIANAPOLIS ─ Today, the Legislature reconvened to consider overriding Governor Holcomb's veto of Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 5 and to consider the Technical Corrections Bill, Senate Bill 421. SEA 5 says that if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency that is [...]

2021-05-10T16:27:09-04:00May 10th, 2021|

Sen. Yoder: Ensure your voice is heard in your state government

This legislative session, the Indiana Senate is considering hundreds of bills, enacting a state budget for the next two years, responding to the ongoing pandemic and economic recovery, and redrawing our legislative districts. I hope you'll be a part of this process. Although this session [...]

2021-01-14T16:50:36-05:00January 14th, 2021|
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