Last week, State Rep. Ed. DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) received a report prepared at his request by the Legislative Services Agency (LSA). LSA is a nonpartisan agency that assists the Indiana General Assembly with research and fiscal analysis. The report shows that Indiana’s total education funding has decreased from 44% of the total state budget to 40% since Fiscal Year 2011. Traditional school corporations have been hit hardest, with inflation-adjusted funding down by $368 million.

Last week, a failed execution attempt in Tennessee resulted in a death row inmate surviving two doses of the lethal injection. Despite surviving the attempt, the inmate remains hospitalized in critical condition. In response, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee paused all executions pending an investigation into the botched attempt. 

Yesterday, July 20, IndyStar published an investigation revealing several critical flaws related to healthcare practices within Miami Correctional Facility. State Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) is calling on the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) to accelerate the termination of its contract with Centurion Health, the state's for-profit prison medical provider, in response to the findings.

Today, the Braun administration released its fiscal year-end report. The report revealed that Indiana is closing out the 2026 fiscal year $586.5 million above forecast, bringing the two-year revenue total to $1.14 billion above forecast. 

Today, State Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) urges Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales to remove himself from any recount involving State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette). As Indiana’s leading elections officer, Morales would chair the recount commission.

Today, Feb. 18, a Cambodian detainee held at the request of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Miami Correctional Facility was found dead in his cell.

Today, Feb. 16, Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla and the Braun Administration held a press conference with numerous state officials and lawmakers about passing a resolution to raise awareness about the National Debt.  

Today, Feb. 12, State Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) offered an amendment to Senate Bill 226 that would require state contractors to disclose their campaign contributions as a part of the contracting process. 

Today, Feb. 10, State Rep. Ed DeLaney offered a series of amendments to Senate Bill 76 to make hospital police, university police and school resource officers exempt from coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain people suspected of being in the country illegally. The amendments were all rejected. 

Over the last few weeks, students across the Indianapolis area have acted to protest violence committed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota.

Today, State Rep. Ed DeLaney offered an amendment to House Bill 1003 to investigate the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) for corruption and for failings around the LEAP Project.