Marion County judge rules state must continue federal unemployment benefit payments
“I welcome the ruling,” said State Sen. Fady Qaddoura (D-Indianapolis), a member of the pensions and labor committee. “I think…
Senate Democratic Members Respond to AG Rokita’s Critical Race Theory Comments
“I ran for office to make sure that all students and all Hoosiers are treated equally and with dignity,” Senator…
Transformed and rewired: Sen. Fady Qaddoura’s life in public service
INDIANAPOLIS—Eleven years ago, when Fady Qaddoura first began working as an intern for the Indiana Senate legal office, a former…
Northern Indianapolis Legislators Hosting Virtual Town Hall
Four legislators from Northern Indianapolis, Hamilton County and Boone County are hosting a virtual joint town hall event. Registrants will…
Thoughts from a new legislator – Hamilton County Reporter
To the residents of Senate District 30 in both Hamilton and Marion Counties, Amidst a global pandemic, the Indiana General…
Senate Democrats oppose bill that would strip funding from IndyGo
On Tuesday, Senate Bill (SB) 141 was approved out of the Senate with a vote 32-17. The bill, which is similar to…
Qaddoura statement on senate override of Governor’s veto
On Monday, Senate Republicans voted to override Governor Holcomb’s veto of Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 148, which addresses tenants and…
Qaddoura files bills to raise minimum teacher pay, protect school funding
On Wednesday, State Senator Fady Qaddoura (D-Indianapolis) filed two education bills for the 2021 legislative session. Sen. Qaddoura’s first proposal…
Qaddoura teacher pay bill to fulfill recommendation offered by Governor’s commission
On Monday, the Teacher Compensation Commission issued its official report recommending 37 strategies that the state could take to address…