More than 120 high school students and environmental activists met at the Indianapolis Interchurch Center Friday, September 16, 2022, for a conference organized by a team of high school activists led by Rahul Duran (West Lafayette), Ashlyn Walker (Carmel) and Chenyoo Liu (Carmel). Confront The Crisis In the 2022 legislative session, they had worked with …
Photo: Several hundred citizens representing both sides of the abortion issue attend the first special session hoping to share their voices as the legislature creates language for new law. As a faith-based organization, IFCL engages in lobbying with a bipartisan approach. Unlike lobbyists who work for special interest groups with money, Quakers work to influence …
6.7.22 IFCL Presents Scorecard of 2022 Bills Every session, IFCL volunteers try to follow bills that reflect Quaker values and oppose those that do not. Over the last session, we supported some excellent bills like HB 1313 that promotes voluntary lead testing in all young children, not just those on Medicaid. There were several bills …
After participating in the FCNL lobbying update, and being briefed on the issues, I prepared for my meeting by printing the FCNL leave behinds that featured two major asks: restore the child tax credit and support funding to transition to renewable energy and environmental justice. I added some additional materials that I thought useful: a press …
A recent published study has been able to connect increased morbidity to people 65 and older living near natural gas “fracking”wells This correlational research compared health outcomes between causes of death and illness for older people living near these wells Unfortunately, there are no air quality monitors currently in place near these wells to help …
Information about coal ash legislation is available on the link below. https://www.jtnwi.org/blog/2022-indiana-coal-ash-legislation-update
This article from the Audubon Society highlights important issues: habitat restoration along our Great Lakes is important for water quality and survival of our bird populations. Additionally, it calls attention to the ongoing 21st Century Energy hearings in the Indiana IGA. Indiana would benefit from greater distributed generation (energy produced by homeowners and businesses ) …
As we pray for the people of Afghanistan in the midst of the turmoil of the U.S. and allied forces, it is helpful to remember that Afghanistan is a tribal network of 14 ethnic groups. According to Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, the country is composed of Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, Balochis, Turkmen, …
SEA 229 will lead to loss of wetlands. Wetlands are important because they purify water, absorb excess water, and provide critical habitat for many species. Background: In the 1800s, Indiana’s wetlands were drained to make way for farms and towns. Only 10 – 15% of the original wetlands are left. In 2003, the legislature recognized …
Recently, Representative Ed Soliday has fast-tracked legislation that is anti-conservative and anti-business. HB 1414 would stop utilities from making the best economic decisions for their shareholders and/or customers when they do a full financial analysis and determine that upgrading electricity production to less expensive renewables of wind and solar is best for business. While the …
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