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Sen. Travis Holdman: Reform is a balancing act that needs time to play out
An overhaul of SEA 1 should not be expected.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Thanks, Obama: The Affordable Care Act saved my life
The ACA was enacted to provide affordable health care for all people needing it. I have no idea how we lost sight of that vision.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Trump’s claims linking Tylenol, autism lack rigor
Women should feel safe prudently using Tylenol during pregnancy.
Deborah Daniels: There is no rational justification for redistricting
The approach is devoid of reason or fair play: “They cheated, so we have to cheat.”
Nathan Gotsch: The dirty little secret about Indiana elections
As the size of the race increases, the rules unique to independent candidates become nearly impossible to overcome.
Dana Black: Political courage, authenticity can counter Trump
Republicans don’t need to become Democrats to stand up to Trump.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after record 43-day disruption
House lawmakers made their long-awaited return to the nation’s capital this week after nearly eight weeks away. Republicans used their slight majority to get the bill over the finish line with a mostly party-line vote of 222-209.
House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
The prospect of travel delays due to the shutdown could complicate the vote. Still, Speaker Mike Johnson said the GOP was “very optimistic” about the outcome.
Washington group making TV push for Indiana redistricting
The anti-tax Club for Growth is trying again to turn up the pressure on Indiana’s Republican legislators to support a new round of congressional redistricting.
Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP payments
The legal issue over the funding could be rendered moot soon if a deal advancing on Capitol Hill to end the shutdown is adopted. That measure—which has passed the Senate, with the House expected to vote as soon as Wednesday—would fund SNAP through September.
Congressional report cites Purdue in push for tighter limits on Chinese students
A congressional report uses Purdue University as a case study to argue for tighter limits on Chinese students and academic partnerships, even as it praises the school’s research security policies.
Health care premium spikes set to squeeze small businesses
Premiums for Affordable Care Act plans, which are used for thousands of small businesses, are expected to jump 114% on average in the new year, when COVID-era tax credits expire.
Author of 2021 Indiana congressional map now on board for mid-cycle redistricting
State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, is the 13th Senate Republican to signal support for new maps.
Senate approves bill to end shutdown, sending it to House
The shutdown, now in its 41st day, could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington, D.C., to vote on the legislation.
Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal
It is unclear when the Senate will hold final votes on the legislation. But Johnson said the “nightmare is finally coming to an end” after the Senate voted 60-40 to consider a compromise bill to fund the government.
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
The request is the latest in a flurry of legal activity over how a program that helps buy groceries for 42 million Americans should proceed during the historic U.S. government shutdown.
Senate takes first step toward ending government shutdown
Democrats had previously voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demanded the extension of tax credits that make coverage more affordable under the Affordable Care Act.
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts
The demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen states warned of “catastrophic operational disruptions” if the Trump administration does not reimburse them.
Republicans swat down Democrat’s conditional offer to end shutdown
Lawmakers in both parties were feeling increased urgency to reopen the government Friday as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day.