Indiana Lawmakers
Indiana Lawmakers is now in its 38th season keeping Hoosiers updated on the hottest issues being debated by the State Legislature. Host Jon Schwantes and legislative analyst Ed Feigenbaum take you behind the closed doors of the Statehouse to keep you in the know.
Indiana Lawmakers is a co-operative production of WFYI Public Media and the other member stations of IPBS (Indiana's Public Broadcasting Stations).
TV Schedule
Friday
March 1, 2019
8:00PM | WFYI 3 (20.3)
Friday
March 1, 2019
11:00PM | WFYI 1 (20.1)
Friday
March 8, 2019
11:00PM | WFYI 1 (20.1)
Friday
March 15, 2019
11:00PM | WFYI 1 (20.1)
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Feb 22, 2019
Indiana Abortion Laws
What might change for Indiana's abortion laws? Host Jon Schwantes will ask Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher, Representative Sue Errington, and Shruti Rana of Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies.
Feb 15, 2019
Indiana's Gaming Industry
What's next for Indiana's Gaming industry? "Lawmakers" host Jon Schwantes will ask, Rep. Sean Eberhart - Shelbyville, Matt Bell, with the Casino Association of Indiana, Gretchen Gutman, for Cook Group, and John Keeler, for Spectacle Entertainment.
Feb 08, 2019
Indiana Gun Laws
Should gun laws in Indiana be modified? Catch this week's spirited discussion with host Jon Schwantes, Rep. Ed DeLaney (D), Rep. Jim Lucas (R), Rep. Carey Hamilton (D), and attorney and firearms instructor Guy Relford.
Feb 01, 2019
Bias Crime Law
Indiana - one of five states without a Bias Crime Law. Catch a lively "Lawmakers" discussion with Curt Smith of the Indiana Family Institute, Senator Greg Taylor, Senator Mike Bohacek, and Mike O'Connor of Eli Lilly and Company.
Jan 25, 2019
Indiana's At-Risk Children
Indiana has struggled to protect at-risk children. This week on Lawmakers Jon Schwantes welcomes Rep. Greg Steuerwald, Rep. Ryan Hatfield, Sen. Andy Zay, and IU Researcher Dr. Demetrees Hutchins to discuss how more funding will affect the Indiana DCS.
Jan 18, 2019
Governor Holcomb's Proposal
Will Governor Holcomb's proposal to dip into state's reserves help local school districts cover their pension liability? Will it free up money that could be put toward raises for teachers? Host Jon Schwantes will ask the Governor on this week's show.
Jan 11, 2019
Legislative Leadership Panel
How will this year's legislative agenda affect Hoosiers? Host Jon Schwantes asks Senator Rodric Bray, Senator Tim Lanane, Representative Phil GiaQuinta, and Representative Brian Bosma as they join him on this edition of Indiana Lawmakers.
Jan 04, 2019
2019 General Assembly Preview
What will be the most significant proposals and debates of the 2019 General Assembly? For an in depth discussion join host Jon Schwantes along with panelists Eric Berman, veteran political reporter for WIBC radio in Indianapolis, Niki Kelly, Statehouse reporter for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, former Indianapolis Star political reporter and current editor for the Statehouse File, Mary Beth Schneider, and Brandon Smith, Statehouse reporter for Indiana Public Media and host of Indiana Week in Review.
Mar 23, 2018
Final Show for the Season
For our final show of the season, host Jon Schwantes is joined by Hayleigh Colombo, Niki Kelly, Brandon Smith and Eric Berman to discuss the still-evolving plot that is the 2018 Statehouse Legislative Session.
Mar 17, 2018
2018 Legislative Session Wrap
It was a late night for Lawmakers on the last day of the 2018 legislative session. On this edition of Indiana Lawmakers, host Jon Schwantes and panelists Sen. Rodric Bray, Sen. Tim Lanane, Rep. Matt Lehman and Rep. Ed Delaney review this year's session.
Mar 10, 2018
Department of Child Services Reform
Indiana has close to 17-thousand kids in out-of-home care. What is the DCS doing to improve the situation? Lawmakers host Jon Schwantes and panelists Dr. Demetrees Hutchins, Sen. Eddie Melton, Sen. Andy Zay and Tami Silverman discuss the topic.
Mar 03, 2018
Indiana Abortion Legislation
On this edition of Indiana Lawmakers, exploring the changes in Indiana since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in 1973. Host Jon Schwantes and panelists Rep. Sean Eberhart, Dr. Katherine McHugh, Sen. Jean Breaux and Curt Smith discuss the topic.
Feb 23, 2018
Self-Driving Car, Truck, and Bus Legislation
Examining the General Assembly's first stab at navigating a landscape for which there is no map - driverless cars, buses and trucks. Host Jon Schwantes and panelists Anna Gremling, Sen. Karen Tallian, Warren Mathies and Andrew Berger discuss the topic.
Feb 16, 2018
School Mediocrity?
Are our schools being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation? Lawmakers host Jon Schwantes and panelists Jennifer McCormick, Eddie Melton, and Teresa Meredith discuss the topic.
Feb 09, 2018
Opioid Abuse
Last fall, with great fanfare, President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a "public health emergency." Just last month, in his annual State of the State address, Governor Eric Holcomb identified the fight against opioid abuse as a top priority for this year's legislative session. Sadly, most Hoosiers didn't need any such formal pronouncements to recognize or appreciate the severity of the problem. They've seen firsthand the terrible toll that opioid addiction has taken on their communities and, far too often, on their own families. It's claimed thousands of lives, stretched public-health resources to the breaking point, and dealt a multibillion-dollar blow to the economy. Those battling the epidemic have employed a wide variety of weapons, including public-awareness campaigns more stringent guidelines for prescribers, tighter controls on wholesale drug distributors and, for users, increased access to both overdose intervention and long-term treatment. On this edition of Indiana Lawmakers Host Jon Schwantes sits down with Senator Jim Merritt of Indianapolis, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and Larry Landis of the Indiana Public Defender Council.
Feb 02, 2018
Hate Crime Laws
Indiana is one of just five states without a hate-crime law. So how does Indiana law define hate-crime, or bias crime, as it is also known? Join host Jon Schwantes and panelists Senator John Ruckelshaus, R - Indianapolis; Senator Greg Taylor, D - Indianapolis; Aliya Amin, Executive Director of the Muslim Alliance; and Curt Smith, President of the Indiana Family Institute, as they discuss a topic that impacts so many Hoosiers.
Jan 27, 2018
Sunday Alcohol Sales
Alcohol sales on Sundays? Host Jon Schwantes, Jay Ricker, of Ricker's retail chain, Bev Gard, of the Alcohol Code Revision Commission, Rep. Terri Austin - D, Anderson, and Grant Monahan, President of the Indiana Retail Council discuss the issue.
Jan 19, 2018
Workforce Development
Workforce development ... how will those words affect you? The Indiana General Assembly and Hoosiers across the state are trying to figure that out. Join Jon Schwantes for an in-depth discussion on this important issue for our state's economy. Senator Doug Eckerty R - Yorktown, Representative Todd Huston R - Fishers, Teresa Lubbers from the Commission on Higher Education, and Stephanie Wells from the Indiana Manufacturers Association will discuss how Indiana workers can be in the right place, at the right time, and with the right skills.
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