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E-News 12-12-25 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Senate rejects mid-decade redistricting push The Indiana Senate voted 31–19 Thursday to reject a proposed mid-decade congressional redistricting plan. Twenty-one Republicans joined all 10 Democrats in opposition, preventing the bill from advancing. The proposal, which passed the Indiana House last week, aimed to redraw districts to create a 9–0 Republican congressional delegation. Senate leaders indicated ahead of the vote that the measure lacked sufficient Republican support, and several senators cited public feedback, legal concerns and procedural...
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E-News 12-5-25 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana House expected to pass new congressional maps for 2026 election The Indiana House of Representatives has been in session this week to discuss redrawing Indiana’s nine congressional districts for the upcoming 2026 election. The House is expected to pass legislation creating the new districts on Friday. If passed, the bill will move to the Senate, which is expected to go into session on Monday to debate the bill passed by the House. The entire short period of session is expected to conclude late next week.    View the proposed...
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E-News 11-26-25 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana lawmakers reverse decision, plan December session on redistricting Indiana Senate Republicans announced Tuesday they will reconvene in December to consider congressional redistricting, reversing an earlier decision not to meet. The change follows action by the Indiana House to return on Dec. 1 to take up redrawing the state's U.S. House map ahead of the 2026 elections. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said the Senate will convene on Dec. 8 to act on any redistricting plan passed by the House. Lawmakers are also expected to address other legislative...
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E-News 11-21-25 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Senate Republicans reject redistricting push; won't convene in December Indiana Senate Republicans announced they will not reconvene in December for a special session on congressional redistricting, citing insufficient votes to move forward. The decision follows calls from President Trump and Gov. Mike Braun for lawmakers to redraw the state’s U.S. House map ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The canceled session also delays planned updates to Indiana’s tax code that were tied to the proposed special session. The announcement prompted statements from...
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