Large Coalition Opposes Bill To Restrict Renter Rights

A day after the Indiana Senate rejected President Donald Trump’s contentious mid-decade redistricting proposal, warnings of political and financial retaliation escalated — including public threats that the Hoosier State could lose federal funding as punishment for GOP senators’ refusal to approve the new congressional map.

The bill’s author, Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn), insisted race was not considered and the goal was to reduce the power of Democratic voters.

The Indianapolis City-County Council recently passed two proposals establishing a framework for Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas, or DORAs, in Indianapolis.