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Shackleford statement on end of M/WBE programs
Last week, Gov. Mike Braun announced that he will end the Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) programs within Indiana's Diversity Business Enterprises (DBE) program. This followed Attorney General Todd Rokita releasing a formal advisory opinion that these contracting programs are unconstitutional.
State Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis), a former M/WBE subcontractor, released the following statement in response.
Johnson announces winner of 2026 Mary Moriarty Adams Memorial Scholarship
Today, State Rep. Blake Johnson (D-Indianapolis) announced Cindy Caballero as the winner of the 2026 Mary Moriarty Adams Memorial Scholarship. Caballero, who recently graduated from Christel House Watanabe High School, will be a first-generation student at Indiana University Indianapolis to study diagnostic sonography.
Pryor comments on energy affordability report
Yesterday, July 15, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) released its 2026 Energy Affordability Report. The report included several action items that the IURC and Indiana General Assembly can take in the future to better address utility affordability.
Garcia Wilburn selected as one of the nation’s rising leaders
Today, Indiana Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn (Fishers) was one of 22 leaders to join NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of Democratic state and local elected officials with more than 240 members across the country.
Bartlett releases statement on Gov. Braun ending minority- and women-owned business contracting
Today, Gov. Mike Braun announced that he will be ending the minority- and women-owned business contracting programs within Indiana's Diversity Business Enterprises (DBE) program.
State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis), an appointee to the Governor's Commission on Supplier Diversity, released the following statement in response to this move backward.
Burton reacts to IURC Energy Affordability Report release
State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville), a member of the House Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, released the following statement in response to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission publishing its IURC Energy Affordability Report this morning:
Gore condemns Braun's decision to end minority and women’s business enterprise programs
Today, July 15, Gov. Mike Braun announced Indiana will end race- and-sex-based contracting preferences.
Harris: Dismantling the DBE program slams the door on minority- and women-owned businesses
State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago), chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC), issued the following statement in response to Gov. Mike Braun's move to eliminate race- and gender-conscious goals from the Diversity Business Enterprises (DBE) program.
DeLaney calls on Republicans to use growing surplus to benefit Hoosiers
Today, the Braun administration released its fiscal year-end report. The report revealed that Indiana is closing out the 2026 fiscal year $586.5 million above forecast, bringing the two-year revenue total to $1.14 billion above forecast.
Porter comments on Indiana’s fiscal-year 2026 report
Today, Indiana released its fiscal year-end report. The state ends the 2026 fiscal year $586.5 million above forecast, bringing the state to $1.14 billion above the biennial budget plan.
Novak issues statement on state trooper shot outside of Michigan City
Today, July 10, an Indiana State Police trooper was shot near the Speedway gas station along U.S. 421 south of I-94. This marks the second time in two months that a law enforcement officer has been shot and injured in LaPorte County. In May, LaPorte County Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson was critically injured after he assisted a stranded motorist by taking him to the hospital and later realized the individual was a suspect from an incident in Illinois.
The state trooper injured in today's shooting is in "stable" condition. The suspect allegedly drove a stolen pickup truck into the trooper's vehicle and then proceeded to shoot at the trooper. The suspect was later found deceased.
State Rep. Randy Novak (D-Michigan City), whose district both shootings occurred in, released the following statement in response to today's shooting.
Burton issues statement on additional Natural Resource Commissioners resigning
Yesterday, the public learned that two more Natural Resource Commission members have resigned from the commission. This follows the resignation of two commissioners in June. Three of the four now-former commissioners have cited a disregard for public input from Department of Natural Resources leadership in their resignations.
State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville), ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement on the additional resignations.