Senator Earline Rogers (D-Gary) discusses the “Right to Work” bill, saying Indiana doesn’t need this legislation in order to attract new business.
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Senate Democrats’ 2012 legislative priorities: jobs, education and voter protection
The members of the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus released their 2012 legislative agenda today, highlighting the pressing need to fuel job creation, strengthen early education and protect Indiana voters as their top priorities. Below are a number of the key legislative initiatives Senate Democrats will carry in the upcoming session.
Download the full report (PDF)
Hear more from Senator Simpson: “Again this year the Senate Democrat Caucus has put forward a package of several bills laying out the priorities…” (00:39)
Video: Sen. Rogers looks forward to productive 2012 legislative session
At the Statehouse on Organization Day, Sen. Earline Rogers (D-Gary) continues to reach across the aisle on legislation concerning land-based casinos and will also pursue a number of initiatives dealing with early childhood education.
Senator Rogers discusses charter school bills as passed by Ed Committee
SB 41 Gary riverboat transfer receives committee attention
On Wednesday, the Indiana Senate Public Policy Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 41, which would allow one of Gary’s riverboats to move inland within Gary city limits and keep one Gary riverboat casino docked on Lake Michigan.
State Senator Earline S. Rogers (D-Gary) says the measure would give Gary riverboat casino operations the competitive edge necessary to continue to promote economic development within the city of Gary and to serve the best interests of Indiana citizens. View Sen. Rogers’ committee presentation>>
The push to move one of Gary’s riverboat casinos inland has been active for several years. In 2009, a study by the legislative Gaming Study Committee found that a land-based casino in Gary could generate an additional wagering tax revenue for the state of about $11M. Read more about the committee’s findings>>
Sen. Rogers has supported a land-based casino in Gary for 20 years, first proposing the idea in 1989 in a bill that narrowly died in the House of Representatives that year.
LISTEN to Sen. Rogers’ comments from the committee hearing:
“I always talk about…” (Length: 00:17)
Sen. Rogers looks ahead to challenging 2011 session
School funding, absenteeism under review
Two education-related committees met last week – the Interim Study Committee on the School Funding Formula and the Interim Study Committee on Education.
The Committee on the School Funding Formula was formed in 2009 at the request of Senate Democrat Leader Vi Simpson. The two-year committee is reviewing the existing school funding formula and is expected to file a report with any recommendations on how the formula could be adapted to better meet the needs of Indiana’s schools and students by November 1, 2010. Video archives of this committee’s webcast meetings are available>>
The primary charge for the Committee on Education is a study of the causes and effects of K-12 absenteeism and potential solutions. This committee is also expected to file a report with any recommendations by November 1.
Watch an update from Sen. Tim Skinner of Terre Haute:
Skinner is a member of both interim committees and is the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Standing Committees.
Watch an update from Sen. Earline Rogers of Gary:
Rogers is a member of both interim committees and is the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Education & Career Development Standing Committee.
Indiana Senate Democrats: The Briefing Room 
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