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Spin zone: Bill gets usual partisan twist
NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette
Everyone in the legislature agreed on House Bill 1006. But how you describe the new law is an interesting proposition.
The legislation received unanimous support and was in response to state and national protests last year over police brutality against minority communities. It was spurred specifically by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, for which a police officer is now behind bars.
But Republicans are using masterful spin – “Historic New Law Supports Public Safety Officers,” a headline on a legislative mailer says.
The other side says “Supporting Law Enforcement” in bold with a picture of two police officers and notes the law boosts investment in public safety.
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Thursday, February 04, 2021 1:00 am
Editorial
Unanimous support reflects reform bill s value
Unanimous votes in the Indiana General Assembly generally occur with the most innocuous of measures: resolutions honoring retiring members or championship sports teams. The 96-0 vote on House Bill 1006 doesn t fall into that category. It s an important piece of legislation, deserving of lawmakers full support as it moves to the Senate for consideration.
The bill, authored by Rep. Greg Steuerwald, R-Danville, tackles the sensitive topic of police reform. It comes in the wake of George Floyd s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and protests in cities across the nation, including Fort Wayne, in 2020. No one wants to take away the ability of law enforcement officers to safely serve and pro