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Indiana Lawmakers
Indiana Lawmakers is now in its 39th 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.
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Special Session? - March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020
On the next on Indiana Lawmakers - Will the pandemic and its mounting economic toll force a...
2020 Session Recap - March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
Next on Indiana Lawmakers - Speaker Todd Huston, Leader Phil GiaQuinta, Senate President Pro...
E-cigarette Legislation - March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020
On the next Indiana Lawmakers, Indiana Legislators are taking action to curb e-cigarette use...
Distracted Driving Legislation - February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
On the next Indiana Lawmakers, a new Indiana law aims to reduce cell phone use while driving....
Criminal Penalties - February 21, 2021
February 21, 2020
On the next Indiana Lawmakers, how should society deal with people who do bad things? Eye for...
Indiana Energy Policy - February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
Who should decide whether Hoosiers use coal for their energy needs, or switch to renewables?...
Poor Indiana Health Rankings - February 7, 2020
February 11, 2020
On the next edition of Indiana Lawmakers, host Jon Schwantes and the panel discuss Indianas...
Education Legislation - January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020
On the next edition of Indiana Lawmakers, Find out what's at stake regarding education legislation...
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb - January 24 2020
January 24, 2020
On the next edition of Indiana Lawmakers, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb sits down with host...
Issues Being Debated in the 2020 Session - January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020
On the next edition of Indiana Lawmakers, Indianas Caucus leaders discuss the issues that are...
The Upcoming 2020 Legislative Session - January 10, 2020
January 11, 2020
On the next edition of Indiana Lawmakers, host Jon Schwantes and political journalists discuss...
2019 Indiana Legislative Session Recap - May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019
Recapping the 2019 Indiana Legislative Session. Members of the media and host Jon Schwantes...
2019 Session Outcomes - April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019
Recapping the 2019 Indiana Legislative Session. Caucus leadership and host Jon Schwantes will...
Indiana Budget Surprises? - April 19, 2019
April 19, 2019
What will Indianas next state Budget fund? State Legislators and host Jon Schwantes debate...
Indiana Gaming Laws - April 12, 2019
April 13, 2019
Are changes coming for Indiana Gaming Laws? State Legislators are bringing the debate to the...
Marijuana Legalization - April 5, 2019
April 6, 2019
Should Indiana legalize marijuana? Indiana Legislators debate the issue, and so will the panelists...
Criminal Code Reform - March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019
How should society deal with people who do bad things? Criminal Code Reform is the topic on...
Indiana Redistricting Laws - March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019
Redistricting. The long-running battle of how congressional & legislative maps are drawn. Its...
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Special Session?
March 20, 2020
On this edition of Indiana Lawmakers - Will the pandemic and its mounting economic toll force...
2020 Session Recap
March 13, 2020
"Indiana Lawmakers", host Jon Schwantes is joined by Speaker Todd Huston, Leader...
E-cigarette Legislation
March 6, 2020
Fifteen years ago no one in the US used e-cigarettes, but by 2024 the U.S. e-cig market is...
Distracted Driving Legislation
February 28, 2020
This week, the Indiana Senate voted 43-to-4 in favor of legislation meant to discourage distracted...
Criminal Penalties
February 21, 2020
How should society deal with people who do bad things? That question has been up for debate...
Indiana Energy Policy
February 14, 2020
In Indiana, should we force the transition from coal to natural gas, and then presumably to...
Poor Indiana Health Rankings
February 7, 2020
Indiana ranks in the Top 10 states for smoking, physical inactivity, air pollution, unvaccinated...
Education Legislation
January 31, 2020
Over ten weeks have passed since thousands of teachers converged on the Statehouse for the...
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
January 24, 2020
This week on Indiana Lawmakers, Jon Schwantes sits down with Republican Governor Eric Holcomb...
Issues Being Debated in the 2020 Session
January 17, 2020
This week on Indiana Lawmakers, Indiana's Legislative Caucus leaders discuss the issues that...
The Upcoming 2020 Legislative Session
January 10, 2020
A new season of Indiana Lawmakers begins and joining host Jon Schwantes with perspectives on...
2019 Indiana Legislative Session Recap
May 3, 2019
How will the results of the 2019 Indiana Legislative Session affect you and your fellow Hoosiers?...
2019 Session Outcomes
April 26, 2019
What will be the results of the 2019 Indiana Legislative Session? Host John Schwantes will...
Indiana Budget Surprises?
April 19, 2019
What surprises await in the Indiana Budget? Senators Karen Tallian and Eric Bassler, along...
Indiana Gaming Laws
April 12, 2019
Are changes coming for Indiana Gaming Laws? Host Jon Schwantes discusses the issue with Senator...
Marijuana Legalization
April 5, 2019
Should Marijuana be legalized in Indiana for medicinal, and even recreational use? Joining...
Criminal Code Reform
March 29, 2019
How should society deal with people who do bad things? Lawmakers host Jon Schwantes and his...
Indiana Redistricting Laws
March 22, 2019
This week host Jon Schwantes is joined by Sen. John Ruckelshaus, Representatives Jerry Torr...
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