Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy
By: Amy M. Levander and Amy E. Schwarz
on February 14, 2024
Last week was a busy week in Indiana politics. Not only did the General Assembly complete the first half of the 2024 legislative session, but Friday, February 9th was also the filing deadline for political candidates across the state. While primary candidates have until February 16th to withdraw…
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By: Amy M. Levander, Amy E. Schwarz, and Ariel S. Mason
on November 9, 2023
1. Mayoral Elections
Indiana’s municipal elections were held on Tuesday, November 7, and while Democrats were able to hold or flip many of Indiana’s larger cities, Republicans showed strength up and down the ballot in Hamilton County and also notched some wins of their own across the…
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By: Randall C. Head, George C. Lepeniotis, and Senator Rod Bray
on November 7, 2023
Indiana is a great place to live and work because of the effort that the state legislature puts in behind the scenes. It may not always make headlines, but the state government understands the nuts and bolts of how to keep Indiana moving forward.
In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series,…
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By: Amy M. Levander and Amy E. Schwarz
on October 4, 2023
1. Medicaid Redetermination Continues
As health agencies across the country continue the Medicaid unwinding process due to the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and the increased federal funding that accompanied it, Indiana reported a Medicaid enrollment population for…
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By: Amy M. Levander and Amy E. Schwarz
on June 15, 2023
1. Legislative Council
Earlier this week, the Legislative Council met to assign summer study committee topics to interim study committees. The full list of topics is available on the General Assembly’s website. Some topics of note include studies of developments in artificial…
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By: Amy M. Levander, Amy E. Schwarz, and Bianca Mizimakoski
on December 20, 2022
1. Revenue and Economic Forecast
Economic Forecast
Tom Jackson, principal economist for U.S. Regional Economics, presented the Economic Forecast. The state economy remains on solid footing, despite broader economic concerns. Recently improved real and financial conditions are expected to…
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By: Amy M. Levander, Amy E. Schwarz, and Bianca Mizimakoski
on November 11, 2022
Tuesday’s election results led to little change in state and federal offices in Indiana. Republicans will maintain their supermajorities in the Indiana Statehouse, but there will be many new faces in both chambers. The Senate Republicans will increase their supermajority, gaining one seat, taking…
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By: Amy M. Levander, Amy E. Schwarz, and Bianca Mizimakoski
on October 25, 2022
1. US Senate
Early voting in Indiana has already begun and the 2022 midterms are just two weeks away. In the US Senate race, incumbent Senator Todd Young (R) is facing five-term Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott (D) and behavior therapist James Sceniak (Libertarian). Public polling in…
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By: Amy M. Levander, Amy E. Schwarz, and Bianca Mizimakoski
on August 11, 2022
1. Senate Enrolled Act 1
Indiana lawmakers became the first in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access to abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June that overturned the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Governor Holcomb signed the act into law shortly after the…
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By: Amy M. Levander and Bianca Mizimakoski
on June 30, 2022
1. Special Session
On June 24, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, lawmakers released statements confirming that the special session will be used to address abortion restrictions. On June 29, lawmakers announced the special…
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