News for Madison IN - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Madison Indiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/madison-in News for Madison IN - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/madison-in https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:20 -0600 Bill Watch Update - February 22, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed one bill, SB 2. Click here to view more details on the 2023 Bill Watch webpage. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-watch-update-february-22-2023-31540337-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-watch-update-february-22-2023-31540337-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Braun leads bill to increase penalties for criminals who target cops: The Thin Blue Line Act WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Braun and Senators Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Marco Rubio, James Lankford, Eric Schmitt, Thom Tillis, Bill https://www.americantowns.com/news/braun-leads-bill-to-increase-penalties-for-criminals-who-target-cops-the-thin-blue-line-act-31541024-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/braun-leads-bill-to-increase-penalties-for-criminals-who-target-cops-the-thin-blue-line-act-31541024-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Holcomb issues statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-issues-statement-regarding-the-us-environmental-protection-agencys-announcement-31542559-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-issues-statement-regarding-the-us-environmental-protection-agencys-announcement-31542559-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Yakym Announces District Staff Office Hours for Month of March Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-announces-district-staff-office-hours-for-month-of-march-31543919-mishawaka-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-announces-district-staff-office-hours-for-month-of-march-31543919-mishawaka-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Yakym's Amendment to Combat Inflation Carries on U.S. House Floor Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) offered an amendment that was included in passage of the REIN IN Inflation Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakyms-amendment-to-combat-inflation-carries-on-us-house-floor-31543920-mishawaka-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakyms-amendment-to-combat-inflation-carries-on-us-house-floor-31543920-mishawaka-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Yakym Announces Launch of Congressional RV Caucus for 118th Congress Elkhart, Indiana –Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced that he and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) will serve as Co-Chairs of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-announces-launch-of-congressional-rv-caucus-for-118th-congress-31543921-elkhart-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-announces-launch-of-congressional-rv-caucus-for-118th-congress-31543921-elkhart-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Baird Slams Dangerous EPA Decision Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Baird released the following statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-baird-slams-dangerous-epa-decision-31543922-danville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-baird-slams-dangerous-epa-decision-31543922-danville-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Spartz Appointed as Commissioner to the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) announced her appointment by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to serve as Commissioner https://www.americantowns.com/news/spartz-appointed-as-commissioner-to-the-us-commission-on-security-and-cooperation-in-europe-31543923-muncie-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spartz-appointed-as-commissioner-to-the-us-commission-on-security-and-cooperation-in-europe-31543923-muncie-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Spartz Returns from Southern Border Hearing in Yuma, AZ: Congress Must Stop This Insanity Yuma, AZ – This week, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) traveled to Yuma, Arizona with her House Judiciary Committee colleagues to https://www.americantowns.com/news/spartz-returns-from-southern-border-hearing-in-yuma-az-congress-must-stop-this-insanity-31543924-muncie-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spartz-returns-from-southern-border-hearing-in-yuma-az-congress-must-stop-this-insanity-31543924-muncie-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bucshon Votes to Overturn Biden Administration's Woke 401K Rule WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 30, which passed the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/bucshon-votes-to-overturn-biden-administrations-woke-401k-rule-31543925-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bucshon-votes-to-overturn-biden-administrations-woke-401k-rule-31543925-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 STATEMENT: Houchin Holds Call for Local Officials with IDEM Commissioner on Ohio River following East Palestine Train Derailment WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) released a statement following a call she held with local elected officials and https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-houchin-holds-call-for-local-officials-with-idem-commissioner-on-ohio-river-following-east-palestine-train-derailment-31543926-jeffersonville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-houchin-holds-call-for-local-officials-with-idem-commissioner-on-ohio-river-following-east-palestine-train-derailment-31543926-jeffersonville-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Houchin Releases Statement on EPA's Decision to Move Hazardous Materials to Indiana WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) issued the following statement after Governor Holcomb shared that the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-houchin-releases-statement-on-epas-decision-to-move-hazardous-materials-to-indiana-31543927-jeffersonville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-houchin-releases-statement-on-epas-decision-to-move-hazardous-materials-to-indiana-31543927-jeffersonville-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 VIDEO: Congresswoman Houchin Speaks on House Floor to Congratulate Two Local Teams for Winning IHSAA State Championship WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the Lanesville Eagles and the Bedford https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-congresswoman-houchin-speaks-on-house-floor-to-congratulate-two-local-teams-for-winning-ihsaa-state-championship-31543928-jeffersonville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-congresswoman-houchin-speaks-on-house-floor-to-congratulate-two-local-teams-for-winning-ihsaa-state-championship-31543928-jeffersonville-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDems Applaud Eli Lilly for Capping Insulin Costs at $35 - Move Shows How Democrats Are Delivering for Hoosiers NBC News: Drugmaker Eli Lilly caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month, bringing relief for millions Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks: “With the change https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-applaud-eli-lilly-for-capping-insulin-costs-at-35-move-shows-how-democrats-are-delivering-for-hoosiers-31544159-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-applaud-eli-lilly-for-capping-insulin-costs-at-35-move-shows-how-democrats-are-delivering-for-hoosiers-31544159-gary-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDems Reaffirm Strong Support for Organized Labor, Denounce GOP's Attacks on Workers' Rights INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization advocating for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, reaffirmed its https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-reaffirm-strong-support-for-organized-labor-denounce-gops-attacks-on-workers-rights-31544164-muncie-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-reaffirm-strong-support-for-organized-labor-denounce-gops-attacks-on-workers-rights-31544164-muncie-in.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600