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Pryor dismayed by passage of rigged Texas maps
In the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 23, the Texas legislature passed the newly drawn electoral maps into law that create five new Republican districts at the request of President Donald Trump.
Pryor encourages constituents to join her at AES rate hike public hearing in district on Monday
On Monday, Aug. 25, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) is holding the third public field hearing in the AES utilities rate hike case.
Pryor denounces attempt to silence democracy
Today, Aug. 7, members of the Indiana House Democratic Caucus were joined by Indiana Senate Democrats and U.S. Representatives André Carson and Frank J. Mrvan to denounce Gov. Mike Braun's work with Vice President JD Vance to redraw Congressional districts maps.
Pryor condemns Gov. Braun’s DEI report
Last week, Gov. Mike Braun released a report on the impact of his anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) executive order issued in January. Over 200 positions and programs spanning state agencies have been terminated, including a maternal health equity coordinator position, which helped lower the rates of maternal mortality in Indiana.
OP-ED: No, you're not hallucinating – AES wants to raise your rates again.
AES Indiana just requested to raise their rates on consumers. Again.
Pryor reminds community of upcoming National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend
Friday, June 6, is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, marking the beginning of Wear Orange weekend.
Pryor receives IUI O’Neill School Distinguished Alumni Award
On Monday, May 12, State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) was presented with the 2025 Indiana University Indianapolis O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Distinguished Alumni Award.
Pryor denounces Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s embrace for the 3/5 Compromise, Attack on Indianapolis Faith Leaders
Last week, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith shared a video to his social media pages including incorrect information on the 3/5 Compromise following a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) mentioning the political move on the Senate floor. Beckwith praised the 3/5 Compromise as a tool used by the North in the Civil War to eradicate slavery.
Pryor comments on defeat of language to criminalize homelessness
Last week, the House passed a bill that included a provision to effectively criminalize homelessness by imposing a fine of up to $500 and 60 days in jail for sleeping outside. While that language was taken out of that bill by the Senate, it was added to House Bill 1014 behind closed doors. In the 11th hour of the legislative session, the language was removed. In the early hours of Friday morning, the 2025 legislative session officially concluded without passing any law to criminalize homelessness.
Pryor: ‘This budget fails to support the least of thee’
In the early hours of April 25, Indiana Republicans passed the final version of House Bill 1001, sending the budget to the governor’s desk. State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) voted against the budget due to insufficient funding for K-12 public education, the expansion of the voucher program and the cut in funding for local public health initiatives, public broadcasting services and higher education.
Pryor opposes bill to criminalize homelessness
Today, April 14, the Indiana House majority passed Senate Bill 197. The bill was amended in the House Committee on Judiciary to include language making it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to sleep or camp on public property of the state or a political subdivision.
Pryor votes against Republican tax hike on Hoosiers
Today, Indiana House Republicans passed Senate Bill 1 with an amendment that will potentially increase Hoosiers' local income taxes by $1.1 billion annually while cutting police, fire, EMS and public school services by $1.4 billion over three years.