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Jackson presents resolution honoring the partnership between the Province of Quebec and the State of Indiana
Yesterday, Feb. 4, House Concurrent Resolution 8 honoring the longstanding partnership between the Province of Quebec and the State of Indiana was presented to Quebec Delegate Jean-François Hould.
GiaQuinta mourns “Hoosier hero” Rep. Lee Hamilton
Former Democratic United States Rep. Lee Hamilton died Feb. 3 in Bloomington, Indiana at the age of 94.
Hatcher thankful for the defeat of bill legalizing execution by firing squad
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, House Bill 1119 failed to pass with a constitutional majority with a vote of 48 to 47. The bill was not called down again before the third reading deadline, defeating the legislation. If passed, HB 1119 would have legalized the use of firing squads to carry out the death penalty.
Pryor disappointed in passage of bill undermining elected IPS board
Today, Feb. 2, House Republicans advanced a bill to establish the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation and board
GiaQuinta: ‘Hoosiers should not expect an improvement in the cost of living from House Republicans’
Today, the Indiana House of Representatives concluded its action for the first half of the 2026 legislative session.
House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) issued the following statement at halftime.
Bauer’s HB 1269 passes unanimously out of House
Today, State Rep. Maureen Bauer's (D-South Bend) House Bill 1269 passed unanimously out of the House and advances to the Senate for further consideration.
Garcia Wilburn bill to keep kids in DCS safe passes out of House, heads to Senate
Today, Feb. 2, House Bill 1036 passed unanimously out of the Indiana House of Representatives. Authored by State Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D-Fishers), the bill requires that Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) caseworkers see a child in person within 30 days before a case closure or discharge.
Novak testifies in committee to honor local hero
Today, Feb. 2, State Rep. Randy Novak (D-Michigan City) testified before the House Roads and Transportation Committee in strong support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, a bipartisan measure urging the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename the stretch of U.S. Highway 12 between the Michigan and Illinois state lines as the “Chief Marshal James R. Kautz Memorial Highway.”
Gore gravely disappointed in closed-door decision to kill bipartisan good governance bill
Today, State Rep. Mitch Gore (D-Indianapolis) attempted to call down House Bill 1066 after it was pulled from the House calendar despite being eligible for final passage. House Bill 1066 passed unanimously out of the House Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform on Jan. 21.
Pfaff bill to promote data-driven care for special needs students heading to the Senate
Today, House Bill 1325 passed unanimously out of the House. The bill, authored by State Rep. Tonya Pfaff (D-Terre Haute), ensures that the Department of Education, the Department of Child Services, the Family and Social Services Administration and the Department of Health share data on the services they provide to children with special needs.
Porter continues to fight for affordable child care
Yesterday, Jan. 29, State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) offered two amendments to support Indiana’s families by increasing access to pre-K and child care. The first amendment on House Bill 1038 would have directed $50 million in new casino revenue to child care and pre-K programs. The second amendment on House Bill 1177 would have removed the $2.5 million cap on the Employer Child Care Tax Credit, expanding the benefit to more companies. Both amendments were voted down by the majority.
Jackson gravely disappointed in lack of progress on child protection
This week, Jan. 27, was the final day for House Bills to be heard in committee. Last week, a bill authored by State Rep. Carolyn B. Jackson (D-Hammond) to increase protection for Children in Need of Services (CHINS) was removed from the hearing schedule in the House Committee on Family, Children and Human affairs following the Department of Child Services asking the committee chair to remove the bill. In 2024, 59 children died in Indiana from abuse and neglect.