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

Porter passes amendment increasing financial transparency at Miami Correctional Facility

Today, Feb. 10, State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) successfully amended Senate Bill 76. Porter’s amendment requires the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) to report how much money was spent or made from its 287(g) agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The report must include information about the $15.79 million allocated for the detention center at Miami Correctional Facility. 

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

Op-Ed: Fear does not equal good policy

The Indiana General Assembly should be focused on solving real problems for Hoosiers, not fighting proxy battles for the federal government. Yet political divisiveness remains convenient, and too often it blinds lawmakers to what actually serves Indiana’s best interests. We are sent to Indianapolis to be the voice of reason for our communities, not to chase headlines or rehearse national talking points.

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Rep. Randy Novak Anna Groover Rep. Randy Novak Anna Groover

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.”

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