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As always, the last word on Indiana's legislative session goes to the people who follow it closest. Take one last look at the bills that sparked major debate among legislators — and those with which Gov. Holcomb took issue — with Statehouse reporters Brandon Smith and Niki Kelly, as well as Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, a political science professor…
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At the outset of the Indiana 2024 short session, the leadership of Republican supermajorities predicted a “quiet” session devoted to “fine-tuning.” What followed may offer new definitions of those words, with major debates in both chambers around education, technology and more. This week we’ll review the just-concluded legislative session with Indi…
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This month, the buzz about “March Madness" on college campuses might not be basketball. Instead, the hubbub may center on another high-stakes competition: the battle over who will control what can be taught or said at Indiana’s public colleges and universities. We examine this multi-faceted debate with Rep. Sheila Klinker (D), Rep. Bob Behning (R),…
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Green comes in many shades, but they don't always go together. Take, for example, the seeming incompatibility of “nature's hue” and the “color of money” — a clash that’s on near-constant display at the Indiana Statehouse. This week, we’ll examine the tension between two shades of policy priorities with Rep. Matt Pierce, Dr. Gabriel Filippelli of IU…
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According to the latest edition of the Indiana Civics Health Index, our state ranked 50th in the nation in voter turnout for the 2022 midterm election. What accounts for our state’s chronic — and, by most measures, worsening — civic engagement issues? We look for answers with Sen. J.D. Ford and Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, a political science profe…
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Over the years, the Indiana General Assembly has passed numerous measures to advance technology and promote its use. This session, however, the focus has shifted to reining in technology that might be detrimental, if not downright dangerous. We explore what measures our state legislature is taking to protect Hoosiers from data breaches and dystopia…
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Indiana ranks towards the bottom of states when it comes to the accessibility, affordability, quality, and efficacy of healthcare. That’s bad news indeed for a state that already has one of the unhealthiest populations in the country. How did we get here and what can we do to fix the problem? We discuss with Sen. Shelli Yoder and John Ruckelshaus w…
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A complicated economy and an unprecedented level of competition for high-wage employers are causing a lot of Hoosiers to perceive “economic development” differently. State Senator Spencer Deery, a West Lafayette Republican from the Commerce and Technology Committee, and State Representative Renee Pack, an Indianapolis Democrat from the Commerce, Sm…
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Time flies when you’re having fun. It also flies when you’re serving as the governor of a state that’s struggling to improve public health, deal with deeply entrench suspicions of government, and become a player in a 21st-century global economy. This week, we sit down for our final post-State of the State interview with Gov. Eric Holcomb to reflect…
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Next on Indiana Lawmakers, we examine the state of voting in Indiana. Is anti-voter-fraud legislation now pending a sincere effort to secure election integrity or just the latest cynical attempt to gain, and/or maintain, power through voter suppression?Av viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)
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This week on Indiana Lawmakers, we examine legislation that could, in theory, send K-through-12 teachers and librarians to prison for distributing books or staging performances that feature “matter harmful to minors.” And who decides what is harmful?Av viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)
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On the next “Indiana Lawmakers” we examine whether the legislature should ban state investments made on the basis of fostering environmental, social, or governance (ESG) goals, and instead focus only on the express fiduciary duty to maximize returns?Av viewerswfyi@wfyi.org (WFYI Public Media)
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On the next “Indiana Lawmakers” - the last show of the 2022 season - host Jon Schwantes is joined by four of the state’s most respected Statehouse journalists to assess the just-concluded General Assembly session. Joining host Jon Schwantes: IndyStar Education Reporter, Arika Herron IndyStar Statehouse Reporter, Kaitlin Lange IPB Reporter and Host …
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Which bills from the Indiana legislature might have the greatest impact on Hoosiers in the years to come? On the next Indiana Lawmakers, the four caucus leaders join host Jon Schwantes to review the General Assembly’s 2022 session. The panel joining host Jon Schwantes is: House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D) Fort Wayne Senate Minority Leader Gr…
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We’ve heard from the Governor. We’ve heard from legislative leadership. And we’ve heard from lawmakers — in both chambers and on both sides of the aisle. As we take stock of the Indiana General Assembly’s unprecedented 2021 session, it’s time we heard from the people who chronicled lawmakers’ actions, day in and day out, for the past four months. O…
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Every other year, as the Indiana General Assembly’s biennial budget session comes to a close, legislative leaders — especially those in the majority — are wont to describe whatever they’ve accomplished as “HISTORIC.” This time around, it would be tough to find anybody who would argue with such an assessment. Despite existential health concerns and …
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One of the reasons Georgia's new election law has created such a national stir is that similar measures have been introduced in at least 46 other states, Indiana among them. On this week's show we look at the increasingly heated debate over proposals that, depending on your point of view, are designed either to enhance election security or facilita…
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With all due respect to Simon and Garfunkel, forget about that troubled water under the bridge. Here in Indiana, the water’s just fine, aside from some antiquated treatment plants and miles and miles of aging pipes, including some made of lead. Here, as in many parts of the country, the more troubling problem, or at least more visible problem, is t…
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Most of us would be pleased to lighten our loads but not the trucking industry’s biggest movers and shakers. They're driving legislation that would effectively raise the weight limit for many of the semis that traverse Indiana’s roadways. They say the permit overhaul they favor would boost the state’s economy, generate more money for road repairs a…
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The debate over efforts to boost the state's tax on cigarettes is filled with statistics on both sides. Actually, there are more than two sides in this debate, but we'll get to that in our show this week. Two of the most pertinent stats are these: Indiana, accordingto the CDC has the fourth highest smoking rate in the country. On the other hand, th…
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Some people argue they cannot live without them. Others insist they cannot live with them - at least not without constant fear. We're talking about guns, especially easily concealed or open carry handguns. The right to bear a handgun might be the subject of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but it's vying to become number one on the li…
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