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Top Indiana companies wait to oppose new abortion ban until after it’s enacted
Major Indiana companies that previously declined to publicly comment on a near-total abortion ban are now speaking out against the newly-enacted restrictions, saying the the move could inhibit business growth and make it harder to retain skilled workers. One of Indiana’s largest employers and oldest companies, Eli Lilly and Company, was the first to step […]
Indiana governor signs near-total abortion ban
Indiana’s governor signed into law late Friday a Republican-backed bill that will ban virtually all abortions in the state, making it the first to enact abortion-restricting legislation since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The ban takes effect on Sept. 15, at which point Indiana will have one of the most restrictive abortion […]
Kansans got to decide on abortion. What does it mean for Hoosiers?
Indiana lawmakers have a new political calculus to consider after Kansans voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to keep abortion protections in their state’s constitution. Roughly 60% of voters in Kansas rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have removed language that guarantees reproductive rights. It would have also put the issue of abortion in the hands of […]
Indiana House committee advances abortion ban bill to full chamber
An Indiana House committee on Tuesday advanced a Republican-backed bill that would ban virtually all abortions in the state, though the panel removed several controversial amendments that were added in the Senate. The committee heard more than 100 Hoosiers speak over nearly eight hours before voting 8-5 to advance the abortion ban to the full House […]
Doctors, hospitals push back on abortion bill
A Republican-backed bill that would ban virtually all abortions in Indiana enters the next round of debate Tuesday, while hospitals and physicians across the state push back against the proposal. Senators debated the bill for more than three hours on Saturday before voting to advance the bill to the House during a special legislative session. […]
Indiana Senate narrowly advances abortion ban to House
Indiana lawmakers narrowly voted Saturday to advance a Republican-backed bill that would ban virtually all abortions in the state. Senators debated the bill for more than three hours before voting 26-20 on the bill during a special legislative session. That was the fewest number of votes needed to advance the bill to the House chamber, […]
Indiana Republicans vote-down amendment to remove rape, incest exception from abortion bill
Indiana lawmakers voted down a contentious amendment that would have removed exceptions for rape and incest from a Republican-backed bill that seeks to ban virtually all abortions in the state. That was after more than two hours of heated debate on the proposal late Thursday night during a special legislative session. Eighteen Republicans joined Democrats […]
Sen. Todd Young’s bill to support U.S.-made semiconductor chips gets Senate approval
A bill to bolster the manufacturing of semiconductor chips in the United States won Senate approval Wednesday after being championed by Indiana Republican Sen. Todd Young for several years. U.S. Senators voted 64-33 in favor of the bipartisan-backed bill, which now advances to the U.S. House of Representatives. The measure is expected to pass in […]
Longtime Indiana senator leaves Republican caucus amid abortion bill debates
Indiana Sen. Mike Young has resigned from the Republican caucus amid disagreements over the GOP approach to abortion-restricting legislation. That’s according to a letter obtained Tuesday by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Young, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Indianapolis, addressed the letter to Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray. It is unclear the status of Young’s […]
Indiana senators advance abortion ban bill to full Senate
A Republican-backed bill that seeks to ban virtually all abortions in Indiana advanced to the full Senate Tuesday after adding more restrictions to the exceptions allowing rape and incest victims to access abortions. The move came after hours of public testimony in widespread opposition to the proposal. Senate Bill 1 now heads to the full […]
No supporters on first day of Indiana abortion bill debate
Droves of abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists who descended on the Indiana Statehouse Monday were opposed to a Republican proposal that would ban virtually all abortions in the state. The widespread pushback indicates an upward battle for Indiana’s Republican supermajority, which is seeking to limit access to abortions in Indiana after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned […]
Indiana Supreme Court proposed rule could permit cameras in local courts
Indiana's Supreme Court could soon adopt a new trial rule that would allow cameras and media coverage of public court activities.