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Bartlett releases statement on Gov. Braun ending minority- and women-owned business contracting
Today, Gov. Mike Braun announced that he will be ending the minority- and women-owned business contracting programs within Indiana's Diversity Business Enterprises (DBE) program.
State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis), an appointee to the Governor's Commission on Supplier Diversity, released the following statement in response to this move backward.
Bartlett calls on Attorney General to offer opinion on utility rates
Earlier this month, State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis) sent a letter to the office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, calling on AG Rokita to offer his legal opinion on the responsibilities of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Committee (IURC) to the public.
Bartlett admonishes ‘misplaced priorities’ upon SB 76 passage
Today, Feb. 12, the Republican supermajority of the Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 76, which strips authority from local officials and shifts immigration enforcement authority to the attorney general to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests. The bill was amended in the House and now returns to the Senate.
Bartlett bill to honor retired lawmakers passes through committee
Today, Jan. 27, House Bill 1122, authored by State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis) passed through the House Committee on Roads and Transportation by a vote of 11-1 and now moves to the House floor.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. We should be focused on it year-round
Since 2007, January has been the official Human Trafficking Awareness Month– a time set aside to consider the impact of the crime on the roughly 27.6 million people trafficked worldwide. From forced labor to sexual violence, it's important that we use this month to think about the victims and work toward solutions to this heinous crime.
IBLC comments on Martin University pausing its operations
Today, Dec. 9, officials from Martin University announced the college would be pausing its operations. State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago), chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC), issued the following statement on behalf of the IBLC:
Bartlett: ‘Rigging maps and silencing voices is no way to lead’
Today, Dec. 5, Indiana House Republicans passed House Bill 1032, their gerrymandered congressional map, after months of pressure from Washington, D.C. The map carves up like-minded communities to make elections less competitive to benefit the Republican Party. HB 1032 now heads to the Senate for their consideration next week.
Bartlett amendment to alleviate costs from mid-decade redistricting blocked by supermajority
Today, Dec. 4, State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis) offered an amendment to House Bill 1032 which would have required the state to absorb the cost of updating the 2026 election processes and materials. The Republican supermajority blocked the amendment from receiving a vote.
Bartlett anti-human trafficking bill heads to governor’s desk
Today, State Rep. John Barlett's (D-Indianapolis) House Bill 1416 passed through the House of Representatives and the Senate and now heads to the governor's desk.
Bartlett’s anti-human trafficking bill heads to Senate floor
House Bill 1416, authored by State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis), passed unanimously through the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law today.
IBLC members take part in community conversation
Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) will take part in a panel conversation starting at 7 p.m. ET tomorrow, March 25 at the Crossroads AME Church, 4602 College Ave.
Bartlett anti-human trafficking bill passes House of Representatives
House Bill 1416, authored by State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis), passed through the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously.