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Today is Organization Day for the Indiana General Assembly. It’s the official start of the next legislative session. The Republicans in the Senate and House have said they plan to push for a so called “Right-to-Work” bill this year. Republicans are great at giving bills a name that has nothing to do with what the [...]
State Rep. Mary Ann Sullivan announced today that she will run in 2012 for Indiana Senate District 36. During her announcement along the Downtown Canal, Sullivan stressed the importance of a clear, defined voice for downtown Indianapolis and the greater south side. “During such challenging times, it is more important than ever that we elect [...]
Today, longtime Warren Township educator and former Indiana State Representative John Barnes formally announced his candidacy for Indiana State Senate District 32. Barnes will challenge a longtime incumbent, who began her legislative career in 1982. Senate District 32 is located within Marion County and encompasses all of Franklin Township, as well as parts of Center, [...]
Last year, Republicans pushed through a resolution that would add language to Indiana’s Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, which is already illegal under Indiana law. The resolution reads as follows: “Only a marriage between one (1) man and one (1) woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Indiana. A legal status identical [...]