Indiana Catholic Conference

Victoria Arthur

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School Choice Caps ‘Generational’ Legislative Session

Almost all Hoosier families will have access to school choice after a dramatic conclusion to the 2023 legislative session and the passage of Indiana’s next two-year budget, which also saw […]

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School Choice, Mental Health Expansions Top Wish List

With an additional $1.5 billion to work with in the final days of the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers negotiated the state’s next two-year budget as the Indiana Catholic Conference and […]

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Advocates Fear ‘Further Erosion’ of Indiana Wetlands Protection

The Indiana Catholic Conference and numerous advocates for the environment have serious concerns about a surprise maneuver late in the legislative session that could further strip the already sparse protections […]

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‘A Great Moment’ as TANF Update Passes the House

Advocates for the poor in Indiana witnessed the culmination of 10 years of tireless efforts as a bill bolstering a key program for the neediest Hoosiers cleared the House of […]

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Anti-Poverty, Pro-family Legislation Moving Through Statehouse

Two bills aimed at strengthening families and lifting people out of poverty are top priorities for the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) and numerous allies as the 2023 legislative session enters […]

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Bill Allowing Birth Control Prescriptions Raises Concerns

A measure that would allow Indiana pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives is moving through the General Assembly amid serious objections from the Catholic Church and many health care practitioners. House Bill […]

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Mental Health Crisis Response Bill Key Priority For ICC

As lawmakers debate the next state budget, the Indiana Catholic Conference is among the chorus of voices calling for full funding of a measure that would extend a lifeline to […]

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Potentially ‘Historic’ Session Could See Major Expansion to School Choice

The state budget proposal recently passed by the Indiana House of Representatives would put school choice within reach of nearly all Hoosier families, but advocates are preparing for a more […]

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Environmental Advocates Encouraged by Changing Climate at Statehouse

While falling short of their goal, members of a growing grassroots movement in Indiana for addressing climate change say they are heartened by progress this year at the Statehouse in […]

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Door Shut on Renters Suffering from Landlord Negligence

The Statehouse has again proven to be an inhospitable place for those seeking to ensure safe and livable conditions for Hoosier renters, but advocates including the Indiana Catholic Conference vow […]

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Legislation Would Offer Relief to Hoosiers in Poverty, Hunger

A long sought-after update to a cash assistance program for the poor is among the bills the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) is advocating for at the Statehouse to aid the […]

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Legislation Would Expand Mental Health Services for Those in Crisis

A bipartisan measure with far-reaching support statewide would offer a lifeline to those experiencing a mental health crisis and help address the crippling human and economic costs of untreated mental […]