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Rep. Sheila Klinker Anna Groover Rep. Sheila Klinker Anna Groover

Klinker votes against HB 1343, believes policing should be left ot local law enforcement

Today, Jan. 28, Indiana Republicans passed House Bill 1343 with a vote of 67 to 29. This bill includes a provision further authorizing the establishment of a military police force within the Indiana National Guard. The governor will have the authority to send this police force into any part of the state whenever he or she deems necessary, without the consent of the community or its elected officials.

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Rep. Dant Chesser Anna Groover Rep. Dant Chesser Anna Groover

Dant Chesser votes no on HB 1343, stands against authorizing a military police force

Today, Jan. 28, State Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser (D-Jeffersonville) voted no on House Bill 1343, which includes a provision further authorizing the establishment of a military police force within the Indiana National Guard. The governor will have the authority to send this police force into any part of the state whenever he deems necessary, without the consent of the community or its elected officials.

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Rep. Chris Campbell Anna Groover Rep. Chris Campbell Anna Groover

Campbell votes no on House Bill 1343, stands against paramilitary police in Indiana’s communities

Today, Jan. 28, State Rep. Chris Campbell (D-West Lafayette) voted no on House Bill 1343, which includes a provision further authorizing the establishment of a military police force within the Indiana National Guard. The governor will have the authority to send this police force into any part of the state whenever he or she deems necessary, without the consent of the community or its elected officials.

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Rep. Alex Burton Anna Groover Rep. Alex Burton Anna Groover

Burton’s bill to protect children from abuse and neglect passes the House

Today, Jan. 28, the Indiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 1307, authored by State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville). This bipartisan bill seeks to protect Indiana children by requiring the Department of Child Services (DCS) Ombudsman’s office to investigate complaints alleging that DCS failed to protect a child's physical or mental health and safety.

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Rep. Matt Pierce Anna Groover Rep. Matt Pierce Anna Groover

Pierce offers amendment to prevent the deployment of paramilitary forces in Indiana’s neighborhoods

Today, Jan. 27, State Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) offered an amendment to House Bill 1343. HB 1343 includes a provision allowing the Indiana National Guard to create a military police unit that could be deployed to enforce laws against civilians in any community when the Governor thinks it's necessary. Local government officials would have no power to prevent the military force from invading their communities. Pierce’s amendment would have removed this language from the bill, but the amendment was voted down by the House Majority.

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

Porter offers amendment increasing property tax savings for disabled veterans

Today, State Rep. Gregory W. Porter offered an amendment to House Bill 1177 in the House Committee on Ways and Means. The amendment would have increased the property tax deduction for disabled veterans to 100% of a property’s assessed value, an increase from the current maximum of $14,000. Veterans who rent would also have received a renter’s deduction of up to $20,000 of their adjusted gross income. The committee did not take a vote on the amendment.

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