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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|

Yoder Celebrates Amendment to Eliminate Tax on Menstrual Discharge Collection Devices

INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) released the following statement on Senate Bill 256 being amended to eliminate the tax on menstrual discharge collection devices:  “This is incredible! This year, like last year, I introduced legislation to eliminate the unconstitutional and unjust [...]

2024-02-29T13:09:17-05:00February 27th, 2024|

Senator Yoder Statement on HB 1399 Being Held in Committee

INDIANAPOLIS—Senate Assistant Minority Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) released the following statement on House Bill 1399 being held in committee. The bill would have reclassified thousands of PFAs so they would no longer be legally considered PFAs in Indiana.   “I’m extremely thankful that this proposal [...]

2024-02-26T16:46:06-05:00February 26th, 2024|

Senator J.D. Ford Calls on Governor Holcomb to Veto H.B. 1412

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Earlier this week, Senator J.D. Ford (D - Indianapolis) released the following statement upon the Senate's passage of H.B. 1412, a bill that threatens to void local ordinances prohibiting the retail sale of dogs in Indiana: "Today I am calling on Governor Holcomb [...]

2024-02-23T11:38:45-05:00February 23rd, 2024|
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