Today, April 25, the Indiana General Assembly passed the final version of House Bill 1001, sending the budget to the governor’s desk. State Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) voted against the budget due to its insufficient funding for K-12 education and higher education.

Today, Indiana House Republicans passed Senate Bill (SB) 1 with an amendment that will potentially increase Hoosiers' local income taxes by $1.1 billion annually while cutting police, fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and public school services by $1.4 billion over three years. While the bill was pushed through with very little time to review the possible fiscal impact, it's clear that SB 1 will provide minimal property tax relief to Hoosiers. Republican leadership told Hoosiers it's time to "tighten our belts" while discussing this legislation, despite House Democrats' concerns that SB 1 will choke the life out of vital services provided by local governments.

Today, March 31, State Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) voted in opposition on Senate Bill (SB) 287 during its final hearing in the House. This bill passed with a vote of 54-40. SB 287, which proposes to make Indiana’s school board elections partisan, mandates that candidates run under party labels such as Democrat, Republican, Independent or with a "blank space" next to their name.

Today, March 25, State Rep. Pat Boy’s (D-Michigan City) House Bill 1380 passed out of the Senate, and heads to the governor’s desk for final approval. The bill would exempt motor driven cycles and lightweight electric vehicles from the electric vehicle supplement fee.

Today, March 18, State Rep. Pat Boy’s (D-Michigan City) House Bill 1380 passed unanimously out of the Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee. The bill would exempt motor driven cycles and lightweight electric vehicles from the electric vehicle supplement fee.

Today, Mar. 6, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced the recipients of the Spring 2025 Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. More than $200 million was awarded through the program and will go towards improving roads and bridges throughout the state.

Today, Feb. 18, State Rep. Pat Boy’s (D-Michigan City) House Bill 1376 passed on third reading in the House of Representatives.

This bill changes the definition of "emergency medication" in the Indiana Code. It expands access to life-saving medication in schools by clarifying that "a federal Food and Drug Administration approved opioid overdose reversal medication" can be made available in schools rather than only naloxone. This would expand the state's recognition of opioid reversal drugs.

Today, Feb. 12,  State Rep. Pat Boy’s (D-Michigan City) House Bill 1376 passed unanimously out of the House Education Committee. The original version of the bill, which aimed to supply opioid overdose reversal medication in schools across the state, has been significantly altered. The amended bill now only includes a redefinition of “naloxone” in the Indiana Code, defining it as “a federal Food and Drug Administration-approved opioid overdose reversal medication, including nasal spray.

Today, State Rep. Pat Boy’s (D-Michigan City) House Bill 1380 passed unanimously out of the House of Representatives. The bill would exempt motor driven cycles and lightweight electric vehicles from the annual electric vehicle supplement fee.