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Indiana Forward campaign rallies for hate crimes law

January 8, 2019

As they did in January 2018, supporters of hate crimes legislation rallied Tuesday in the Indiana Statehouse to again push lawmakers to add a bias-motivated crime statute to the Indiana law books. Advocates from a broad array of groups, including business, education, nonprofits and faith-based organizations, were on-hand to applaud and cheer as legislators and community leaders called for Indiana to join the 45 other states with hate crimes law.

Senate ethics committee passes sexual harassment amendment

January 8, 2019

The Senate Ethics Committee unanimously passed an amendment to its internal ethics rules Monday, defining sexual harassment for the first time. The Senate and House will each draft their own ethics rules and conduct training for their respective lawmakers.

House Republicans reveal agenda that doesn’t include hate crimes legislation

January 7, 2019

The priorities for Indiana House Republicans this year align with Gov. Eric Holcomb’s agenda, but one significant issue did not make the list: a hate crimes bill.

Bosma: ‘Lady legislators’ harassment policy being finalized

January 4, 2019

Although Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma said he hopes to have the General Assembly’s sexual harassment policy finalized by the end of next week, he’s not sure if that’s possible.

Latest hate crimes proposal leaves out specific protected classes

January 4, 2019

In an effort to remove Indiana from a list of five states without hate crimes legislation, lawmakers have filed three separate bills so far in the Indiana General Assembly, but the latest measure does not specify the classes of individuals and groups who would be protected.

Indiana lawmakers returning to Statehouse for 2019 session

January 3, 2019

Indiana lawmakers are set to begin their four-month legislative session, facing a tight state budget picture and a possibly contentious debate over adopting a state hate crimes law.

Web Exclusive: Key legislators see sports wagering a sure bet for Indiana

December 26, 2018 | Katie Stancombe

A trending topic discussed by state legislators across the nation is legalizing and incorporating sports wagering into casinos. This comes after a decision in May by the United States Supreme Court that struck down a federal law that barred states from offering legal sports gambling.

Holcomb says passing hate crime law ‘long overdue’

December 17, 2018

The spray-painting of a swastika outside a suburban Indianapolis synagogue this summer was the final straw for Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who quickly called for Indiana to join the 45 states that have hate crime laws.

Legislative leaders to focus on DCS funding, teacher pay in ‘extraordinarily difficult’ budget session

December 13, 2018

In what the Indiana House Speaker said is likely to be an “extraordinarily difficult” budget session, Indiana’s legislative leaders plan to focus their efforts during this year’s legislative session on budget-impacting legislation, such as funding for the embattled Department of Child Services and increasing teacher pay.

Critics say General Assembly harassment proposal sidesteps key concerns

November 27, 2018

A new proposed policy is being sent to the Indiana General Assembly House and Senate ethics committees for further review before it lands in both chambers for a full vote. Even so, questions linger over whether the recommendations will change behavior and protect potential victims.

Legislative Council recommends adoption of sexual harassment policy

November 21, 2018

Top Republican and Democratic lawmakers voted Tuesday afternoon to recommend that the General Assembly adopt a new sexual harassment policy when it convenes next year. The Legislative Council unanimously approved the guidelines to combat sexual harassment at the Indiana Statehouse, but the policy will still undergo review by the ethics committees in the House and Senate and require approval from both chambers.

Indiana lawmakers return to Statehouse ahead of 2019 session

November 20, 2018

Indiana lawmakers returned to the Statehouse on Tuesday for the ceremonial start to the new legislative session.

Subcommittee silently makes sexual harassment recommendations; Legislative Council must act

November 14, 2018

Legislature should respond to complaints of sexual harassment by legislative employees, but it’s still unclear whether the Legislative Council will meet next week’s statutorily-mandated deadline to officially adopt the recommendations.

Porter County begins counting votes after delay

November 8, 2018

The commissioners in a northwestern Indiana county plagued by a mix of Election Day problems asked the FBI on Wednesday to investigate what they called “scores of alleged violations of Indiana Election Law” reported following Tuesday’s election. Porter County officials did not begin counting votes until Wednesday morning, more than 15 hours after the first polling places closed.

Bosma: GOP lawmaker home, recovering after crash

October 26, 2018

Indiana’s House speaker says a top-ranking Republican lawmaker is recovering at home more than a month after a serious motorcycle accident in Michigan. Speaker Brian Bosma said in a statement Thursday that House Ways and Means Chairman Tim Brown is in therapy and continues to improve.

Ex-intern says she had 1992 fling with Indiana house speaker

October 11, 2018

A woman alleges that when she was an Indiana legislative intern in 1992, she performed oral sex on a married Republican lawmaker who has since become the speaker of the state House of Representatives, a published report Wednesday said.

House Ways & Means chairman still in critical but stable condition

September 19, 2018

The chairman of the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee remains in critical but stable condition in Ann Arbor, Michigan, according to the House Speaker’s office.

House speaker: Top GOP lawmaker in critical condition

September 13, 2018

Indiana’s House speaker said Thursday a top-ranking Republican lawmaker is in critical condition after a motorcycle accident in Michigan. Rep. Tim Brown had been placed in a medically induced coma after the crash.

House Ways and Means chairman in coma after motorcycle crash

September 12, 2018

A top Indiana lawmaker was in a medically induced coma Wednesday after being involved in a motorcycle accident in northern Michigan, his traveling companion told Indianapolis Business Journal.

It’s hard to remove Indiana officials, including attorney general

July 20, 2018

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill remains defiant despite growing bipartisan pressure for him to resign after three women, including a state lawmaker, went public with claims that he drunkenly groped them at an Indianapolis bar. Should the situation devolve further, there are several — albeit rarely used — ways the Legislature could oust Hill from office.

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