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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 […]
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Pro-life Legislation, Post-Roe Legal Challenges in Spotlight at Statehouse
The Indiana Statehouse remains a center of public policy debate after the overturning of Roe v. Wade as lawmakers consider a wide range of new pro-life bills while the state […]
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Public Safety Benefits Propel Case for Providing Undocumented Residents Legal Path to Driving
Boosted by bipartisan support and backing from a broad coalition of advocates including law enforcement officials, business leaders, and the Indiana Catholic Conference, momentum is growing across the state for […]
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Statement from the Indiana Catholic Conference
The Indiana Catholic Conference was encouraged by the new law, SEA 1, which will protect more pre-born babies. We respect the legal process, but are disappointed that while the injunction […]
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Historic Legislative Session Advances Cause of Protecting Human Life, Provides Economic Relief for Families
Following the historic special session of the state legislature that concluded on Aug. 5 after two weeks of emotional debate, the Catholic Church in Indiana hailed the strides made in […]
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Special legislative session offers ‘historic opportunity’ to protect unborn, support mothers and children
As lawmakers gathered this week at the Indiana Statehouse amid the clamor of competing voices over the future of abortion in Indiana, the Catholic Church called for a united effort […]
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Legislative session saw progress in protecting most vulnerable
From backing a pro-life bill that passed the General Assembly to helping to halt a measure that would have taken financial advantage of the poor, the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) […]