State Politics

Mourdock at Cafe of Hope

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Cafe of Hope will be hosting a meet and greet for Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock tomorrow May 3rd from 3pm to 4pm.

Mourdock to speak

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

The Wells County Constitutional Patriots invite you to hear United States Senate candidate Richard Mourdock. He will address the dire issues facing our Nation and his vision to restore and rebuild America. The event will be held at the Abundant Life Christian Center 1409 S. Main Street, Bluffton, IN (next to Dollar General South) on Saturday April 21st from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM... Read More...

Rep. Leonard reacts to Adjournment

By Gareth Evans on Saturday, March 10th, 2012

“Prior to the start of the 2012 legislative session, Hoosiers voiced various concerns on numerous issues facing the state. During session, the Indiana General Assembly sought to deliver results in regards to the concerns of our constituents, and I am very pleased with all that we have accomplished... Read More...

Leonard Honors 2012 Teacher of the Year

By Gareth Evans on Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) honored the 2012 State of Indiana Teacher of the Year, Melanie Parks. Every year the Indiana Department of Education recognizes one classroom teacher who exemplifies the ideals of educators throughout the state. Melanie Parks was chosen as Teacher of the Year out of many teachers from over 290 school corporations across the State of Indiana... Read More...

State Legislators Honor House Staffer

By Emily Landis on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Several state representatives took time today to honor their staffer, Press Secretary Gareth Evans, on his recent accomplishment of becoming an American citizen.

Evans moved from Zimbabwe to Indiana in October 2001 due to the political and economic unrest that had plagued the country... Read More...

St. Representative Matt Lehman to speak

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The Wells County Constitutional Patriots invite you to hear State Representative Matt Lehman. He will address the dire issues facing our Nation and the challenges of Government Over-Regulation. The event will be held at the Abundant Life Christian Center 1409 S. Main Street, Bluffton, ,IN (next to Dollar General South) on Monday December 12th at 7:00 PM... Read More...

Banks Appointed Chairman

By Erin Reece on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today appointed State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) as chairman of the Water Resources Study Committee.

Members of the Water Resources Study Committee will examine the usage, quality and quantity of water resources across the state... Read More...

Banks praised

By Erin Reece on Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Senate President Pro Tempore David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today recognized State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) for his outstanding 2011 voting attendance record of 100 percent.

“Senator Banks realizes the importance of being the voice for those Hoosiers within Senate District 17,” Long said... Read More...

Rep. Leonard Delivers on Promises

By Gareth Evans on Sunday, May 1st, 2011

The 2011 legislative session has been a session of historic challenges and historic accomplishments. Despite the road bumps presented this session House Republicans have delivered on the promises they made in 2010. Rep. Leonard (R-Huntington) along with other House Republican legislators presented the ‘Strengthen Indiana Plan’ in Sept... Read More...

Unemployment Benefits Bill Becomes Law

By Gareth Evans on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Rep. Dan Leonard’s (R-Huntington) bill on unemployment insurance was signed into law by Governor Daniels.

Senate Bill 86 details the conditions that those who receive extended unemployment insurance benefits must meet.

12,000 Hoosiers who currently receive unemployment benefits will stand to benefit from the passage of the bill, through the end of 2011... Read More...

Cracking Down on Severance Payouts

By Erin Reece on Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Members of the Senate Committee on Education this week voted in favor of an amendment that would limit school administrators’ severance payouts, a move State Sen. Jim Banks said would cut down on abuses that sometimes saddle districts with hundreds of thousands of dollars in farewell costs.

Lawmakers voted 8-2 in favor of Banks’ amendment to House Bill 1369 – legislation that would link school administrator pay to performance... Read More...

Benefits Bill Passes the House

By Statehouse on Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

STATEHOUSE- Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) sponsored Senate Bill 86 which passed the House by a vote of 88 to 1 and will now return to the Senate with the House recommendations.

“Under current law state extended benefits expire on April 15th leaving approximately 12,000 unemployed Hoosiers without benefits,” said Rep... Read More...

Leonard's Bill Passed Through the House

By Gareth Evans on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Rep. Dan Leonard’s (R-Huntington) unemployment insurance bill passed through the House by a vote of 61 to 38.

Indiana has borrowed over 2 billion dollars from the federal government and the first interest payment of approximately 80 million dollars is due in September... Read More...

Banks� proposal

By Darrel Radford on Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

In northeast Indiana alone, they put two congressional candidates on the November ballot, selected a pair of new Indiana House members and one for the Indiana Senate.

And yet, in some cases it was difficult to find out exactly who these political officials – known as precinct committeemen – actually were... Read More...

Amendment sought to protect Hoosier