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House Democrats in the Elections Committee stand against partisan school board race bill

Yesterday, March 5, Senate Bill 287 was heard in the House Elections and Apportionment Committee but did not receive a vote. The bill would require school board candidates to declare their party and run in partisan primaries in order to be on the ballot in the November general election as a Democrat or Republican.

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Rep. Tonya Pfaff Anna Groover Rep. Tonya Pfaff Anna Groover

Pfaff celebrates roads and bridge funding for Vigo County

Vigo County will receive nearly $750,000 through the Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to improve local roads and bridges. The $749,799.61 in funding will help upgrade infrastructure, making daily commutes safer and more efficient for working Hoosier families, businesses, and visitors in our community.

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Rep. Maureen Bauer Anna Groover Rep. Maureen Bauer Anna Groover

Bauer comments on Gov. Braun’s Executive Order extending parental leave

Today, Mar. 3, Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order extending bereavement and parental leave for state employees. State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) released the following statement:  “Today, I’m encouraged to see that Gov. Braun has signed Executive Order (EO) 25-34, which establishes new paid leave policies for state employees who experience childbirth or stillbirth.

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Rep. Gregory W. Porter Anna Groover Rep. Gregory W. Porter Anna Groover

Op-ed: Fighting Addiction by supporting HB 1358 & FDA-Approved non-opioid alternatives for Hoosiers

As an elected Indiana state representative, my unwavering commitment is to the health and safety of constituents, especially the most vulnerable among us. The opioid epidemic has devastated countless families in my district and across our state and doesn’t care about your color, socioeconomic status or who you voted for in the last election. That is why I introduced HB 1358, a bill designed to reduce opioid prescriptions and promote the use of FDA-approved non-opioid medications.

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