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Analysis: Indiana among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

A total of 26 states, including Indiana, have rejected or withdrawn membership from a nationwide group working with voter data that has been accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Hoosier State Today.

By Hoosier State Today | Jul 22, 2024

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Rep. Jim Banks: Proposed legislation for universities to 'enforce protest rules fairly and equally'

Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) stated that universities must be held accountable for the safety of students during campus protests and "enforce protest rules fairly and equally." Banks made the statement in a July 1 press release.

By Hoosier State Today | Jul 5, 2024

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Indiana voter rolls

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Analysis: Indiana among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 20, 2024

Indiana is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Hoosier State Today found.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Indiana legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Defense Credit Union Council to Sens. Braun, Young: Proposed credit card regs ‘will risk military financial readiness’

By Hoosier State Today | May 28, 2024

An association representing U.S. military credit unions sent a letter to Indiana’s U.S. Senators in opposition to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.

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U.S. Rep. Banks: 'The MAHSA Act will force this president to hold Iran accountable'

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 24, 2024

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) has announced that the passage of the Maximum Pressure Act on Human Rights Abuses in Iran (MAHSA Act), which includes sanctions, will "force this president to hold Iran accountable." This statement was made public through a press release issued on April 24.

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U.S. Rep. Banks introduces American Students First Act: Biden administration 'wants to use tax dollars from truckers and farmers to fund college prep classes for illegal immigrants'

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 24, 2024

U.S. Representative Jim Banks has claimed that the Biden administration is utilizing taxpayer money to "fund college prep classes for illegal immigrants." This statement was made in a press release where he announced the American Students First Act on April 16.

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Rep. Banks: ‘The White House must either let go of its green energy dreams or respond to China’s predatory EV trade practices’

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 18, 2024

Congressman Jim Banks, representing Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District, has called on the Biden Administration to either abandon its "green energy dreams" or address China's "predatory" electric vehicle (EV) trade policies. Banks, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, made this statement in a press release published on March 18.

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U.S. Rep. Banks: 'Biden’s open border policies put the lives of our brave men and women in border patrol (and all Americans) at risk'

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 16, 2024

Congressman Jim Banks has asserted that President Biden's "open border policies" are endangering American lives. Banks made this claim on March 21, in response to a video depicting a group of immigrants breaching the southern border fencing and rushing towards National Guard officers.

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U.S. Rep Jim Banks: 'Biden has only deported .25% of the Venezuelans who have illegally entered our country'

By Hoosier State Today | Mar 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-Indiana) has expressed concern over the Biden administration's handling of Venezuelan immigration, claiming in a social media post that "Biden has only deported .25% of the Venezuelans who have illegally entered our country" and accusing him of "aiding and abetting an invasion."

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U.S. Rep. Jim Banks introduces bill to curb Chinese influence at American universities.

By Hoosier State Today | Mar 12, 2024

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has introduced a legislative proposal, known as the Breaking Beijing’s Hold on Campus Act. The bill is designed to enhance transparency and protect academic freedom from potential threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other foreign adversaries. Banks has expressed growing concerns over China's increasing influence on college campuses, highlighting potential risks to national security and academic integrity.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Indiana

By Hoosier State Today | Aug 22, 2023

These Indiana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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July 26: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Hoosier State Today | Aug 2, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” was published on pages S3702-S3712 of the Congressional Record on July 26.

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July 6: Congressional Record publishes “RECOGNIZING STOP PENTAGON PRICE GOUGING ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section

By Hoosier State Today | Jul 8, 2023

The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING STOP PENTAGON PRICE GOUGING ACT” on July 6.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Indiana

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 30, 2023

These Indiana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Indiana policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jun 26, 2023

Indiana's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Pence votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Greg Pence voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Indiana policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Indiana's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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May 30: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 1, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1790-S1803 on May 30