Just 25% Of House Bills Have Survived Session So Far. Here’s What Didn’t.
House lawmakers filed 673 bills this year — but only about 178 survived key deadlines this week.
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Redistricting Meeting In Goshen Saturday Afternoon
In the coming week, Hoosiers concerned about the once-in-a-decade map-drawing process for state districts will have a chance to tell lawmakers on a statewide listening tour with stops in each district.
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Elkhart One Of The Stops In Redistricting Discussion
Hoosiers are invited to attend one or more of a series of public meetings across the state on Aug. 6-7 and Aug. 11 to provide feedback on Indiana’s redistricting process.
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Poli (Sigh): Brace Yourself For More Coronavirus Coverage
If you think consuming news about coronavirus is fatiguing, try writing about it. Or, more accurately, keeping up with all the developments. The last few days of changing circumstances as the impact of the pandemic seeps into the local landscape has been something to behold. Without too much … Read More
Poli (Sigh): It Was A Terrible Week For Curtis Hill
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill realized twice this week how painfully little support he has from his own party. The Republican (and former Elkhart County prosecutor) has seen his first term as Attorney General become marred in a groping scandal that began in the summer of 2018. Hill … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Hill Facing Challengers In 2020 After Groping Allegations
Just a few short years ago, Curtis Hill, the former Elkhart County Prosecutor, was a rising star in Indiana Republican politics, but allegations of a drunken groping incident nearly three years ago appear to have diminished his standing. The race for attorney general appears to be shaping into … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Attempt To Question Plack’s Candidacy Dies Quickly
An amateurish attempt to have city council candidate Chris Plack’s name stricken from the fall ballot died quickly Friday. A letter attacking Plack’s candidacy as an independent candidate had been sent to local media, but the issue was set aside by the Kosciusko County Election Board after reviewing … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Heimbach Is First To Emerge As Challenger To State Rep. Nisly
It looks as if State Rep. Curt Nisly may well have some competition next year if he chooses to seek re-election to his District 22 seat. The first to step forward is Democrat Paul Heimbach, who has already begun campaigning and spoke last weekend at the Democratic party … Read More