A brief review of the goings-on in #GOP #Indiana: Our sena…

The #GOP super majority in the #IN legislature is now

eliminating gun permits.

removing protections from our few remaining wetlands.

limiting charitable cash bail.

taking over the Indianapolis police force.

removing the few protections Indy tenants have from bad landlords

continuing to allow 'fun' coyote hunts for prizes.

limiting the governor's ability to deal with emergencies like COVID19 - because of course! Indiana only has 12000+ #COVID19 deaths so overreach is an issue.

trying to undo Indy referendum's to upgrade our bus routes.

while continuing efforts to limit women's access to reproductive healthcare, w/ a forced ultrasound law going into effect just a couple weeks ago.

And then there are the coal ash ponds.

@IndyStarSarah reports on our water quality being up for debate

https://t.co/IlUsc6qOfN

from the article by @IndyStarSarah:

"Ash from Indiana's coal-burning power plants is contaminating groundwater across the state, rendering it unsafe to drink. But unlike some other states, Indiana is not requiring utility companies to remove the toxic ash from leaky pits."

This incredibly detailed and painstakingly researched article pretty much sums up the state of our state:

never underestimate the #GOP's ability to create a bad situation - and then make it worse, either by dereliction of duty or outright corruption.

Kudos to the @IndyStar and

to the cadre of great writers like @IndyStarSarah and @adamwren and @JamesEBriggs for doing their best to inform and educate.

As a matter of fact, Mr. Briggs' latest has a topic I forgot: our legislature's working on laws that "could make it illegal to merely attend protests"

Great summation of the Indiana legislature's agenda here:

https://t.co/3ZPZW21oqg via @indystar

The #GOP news is exhausting. Too bad I didn't find and read this last article, and post it, instead of spending time on this thread.

But at least it's nice to know I'm not alone in wondering what the hell the GOP thinks its doing - on the national, state and local levels.

@threadreaderapp please unroll for @NowayIsay