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IBLC decries GOP attempts to rig Indiana elections
Today, Aug. 7, Gov. Mike Braun met with Vice President JD Vance regarding the possibility of a special session to redistrict Indiana's congressional maps.
Andrade stands with national Democrats in fight against Republican gerrymandering at Boston capital
Today, State Rep. Mike Andrade (D-Munster) joined Democrats from across the country in Boston, Mass., to stand against Republican gerrymandering efforts threatening fair representation in states like Texas - and potentially, Indiana.
Pierce comments on national push to gerrymander Indiana’s congressional districts
Today, Aug. 5, Gov. Mike Braun did not rule out calling a special session to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps. Braun’s statement follows national pressure from President Donald Trump, who has called for Republican states to redistrict to increase the number of GOP seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President J.D. Vance is visiting Indianapolis to discuss redistricting on Thursday.
Campbell calls for ICE to release Purdue student from detainment
On Thursday, July, 31, a South Korean student enrolled at Purdue University, Yeonsoo Go, was arrested and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Go was arrested outside of court in Manhattan after her immigration hearing. She was placed in federal detention nearby before being transferred to a facility in Louisiana.
Errington reacts to EPA Admin and Braun’s historic deregulatory initative
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited Indianapolis to announce their proposal to repeal the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare.
Garcia Wilburn calls for dignity and respect in immigration conversations, enforcement
Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Camp Atterbury, a military training facility licensed to the Indiana National Guard, will soon be used as an immigrant detention facility. Nationally, concerns have been raised about inhumane conditions at a Florida detention center, raising the question of whether federal authorities will treat detainees with dignity at Camp Atterbury.
DeLaney comments on Indiana’s declining college-going rate
Recently, the Indiana Commission on Higher Education (CHE) quietly released the updated report of Indiana’s college-going rate to their website.
Porter comments on the Republican storm, fiscal closeout report
Today, Indiana released its 2025 fiscal year-end closeout report. The state ends the fiscal year $172 million above forecast – $160 million is due to changes in the timing of collections for the Pass Through Entity Tax (PTET)
Hamilton comments on Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute report on state budget, education funding
Yesterday, July 14, the independent Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute (IFPI) released an analysis on the state's two-year budget for fiscal year 2026-27. The analysis shows that with inflation's effect on purchasing power, this year's state budget is a 7% actual reduction in spending from the FY 2024-25 budget. Of particular importance is IFPI's analysis of education spending with inflation factored in. K-12 education support has technically increased from the FY 24-25 budget, but thanks to inflation and the budget's requirement that schools bear the cost of textbooks themselves, there is actually a $400 million real cut in K-12 support.
House Democratic Caucus Chair State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement reacting to the report.
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.
Gutting DEI programming will hurt Indiana for years to come
When Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order earlier this year banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and programs in state agencies, we in the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) saw the writing on the wall. As a longtime lawmaker and chair of the IBLC, I know that nothing done in this building exists in a vacuum. This order from Gov. Braun signaled not only his willingness to comply with hyper-partisan D.C. culture wars, but his willingness to put politics over the lives and wellbeing of the Hoosiers he was elected to serve.
Campbell celebrates new hospital coming to West Lafayette
Today, July 11, Indiana University Health announced the construction of a new hospital in West Lafayette. The city has no full-service hospitals within city limits, which means the nearest emergency rooms are about a 20-minute drive from Purdue University. The construction of this new hospital will bring services closer to the community, expand access to care and reduce emergency room wait times.