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Northwest Indiana lawmakers call for legislative investigation into NIPSCO’s storm response
Northwest Indiana's Democratic House delegation, joined by the ranking minority member of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, today called on Speaker Todd Huston to direct the General Assembly to investigate NIPSCO's response to the Aug. 11 derecho that left hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers without electricity — thousands for more than two weeks.
Jackson celebrates Chicago Bears’ move to Hammond
Today, the Chicago Bears announced they will be moving the team to Hammond, Indiana. State Rep. Carolyn Jackson (D-Hammond), who represents the site of the future stadium, issued the following statement.
Jackson celebrates Gary Tin Mill restart
State Rep. Carolyn B. Jackson (D-Hammond) today welcomed the announcement by U.S. Steel that the company plans to restart the Gary Tin Mill at Gary Works, a move expected to create approximately 225 jobs for Northwest Indiana workers.
Jackson stands with NIPSCO customers, workers
Ahead of tonight’s Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission listening session in Gary, State Rep. Carolyn B. Jackson shared the comments she submitted to IURC on behalf of her constituents in House District 1 and the locked-out NIPSCO workers.
Jackson opposes bill to deregulate IDEM
Today, Feb. 24, State Rep. Carolyn Jackson (D-Hammond) voted no on Senate Bill 277. The bill passed out of the House by a vote of 53-45 and returns to the Senate for review of the changes made in the House.
Jackson celebrates the passage of SB 27 inviting the Bears to Hammond
Today, Feb. 24, Senate Bill 27 passed the House with a final vote of 95 to 4. Since the bill was amended by the House Ways and Means Committee, it now heads back to the Senate for review and approval before going to Gov. Braun’s desk for signature into law. SB 27 invites the Chicago Bears to Hammond by creating various funding mechanisms to build a new stadium.
Jackson ‘thrilled’ to bring the Bears to Hammond, Indiana
Today, Feb. 19, the House Ways and Means committee passed Senate Bill 27 establishing the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority as the Chicago Bears take steps to finalize a deal to move their stadium to the City of Hammond.
Jackson passes amendment to allow ICE detainees to challenge their detainment
Today, Feb. 10, the Indiana House of Representatives adopted Amendment 19 to Senate Bill 76.
Jackson presents resolution honoring the partnership between the Province of Quebec and the State of Indiana
Yesterday, Feb. 4, House Concurrent Resolution 8 honoring the longstanding partnership between the Province of Quebec and the State of Indiana was presented to Quebec Delegate Jean-François Hould.
Jackson gravely disappointed in lack of progress on child protection
This week, Jan. 27, was the final day for House Bills to be heard in committee. Last week, a bill authored by State Rep. Carolyn B. Jackson (D-Hammond) to increase protection for Children in Need of Services (CHINS) was removed from the hearing schedule in the House Committee on Family, Children and Human affairs following the Department of Child Services asking the committee chair to remove the bill. In 2024, 59 children died in Indiana from abuse and neglect.
Jackson condemns House passage of Republicans’ racially gerrymanded congressional map
Today, Dec. 5, Indiana House Republicans passed House Bill 1032, their gerrymandered congressional map, after months of pressure from Washington D.C.
House Democrats fight for an affordable Indiana, House Republicans choose partisan politics over family budgets
Today, the House Elections and Apportionment Committee passed House Bill 1032, the mid-decade redistricting bill, out of committee. House Democrats offered a minority report, an alternative to HB 1032 as passed out of committee, for the full House to vote on. House Republicans chose to block it by a 64-24 vote.
The legislation House Democrats offered contained several provisions to lower the cost of living for Hoosiers and eliminated the redistricting provisions from the bill.