The Senate will soon be considering their own amendments to House Bill 1001, the state budget. The Governor’s original budget proposal included some meaningful funding for child care, with roughly $362 million for the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), with the goal of...

HB 1174 is an explosion of predatory lending. This bill creates a wide array of possible high-cost loan products that will cause serious harm to Hoosiers. The bill almost did not make it through the halfway point, passing on the House side by 1 vote (51-46 with 3 excused)!...

HB 1662 would criminalize individuals experiencing homelessness by imposing a Class C misdemeanor upon them for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter on public land. Class C misdemeanors can result in a jail sentence of up to 60 days and a fine of up to $500...