News Releases

Sen. Long Makes Remaining Appointments to Alcohol Code Revision Commission

STATEHOUSE (July 31, 2017) ― Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today announced his appointment of Terry J. Bauer and Keith Byers to serve as lay members on the Alcohol Code Revision Commission. more »

Statement from State Sen. Jack Sandlin

State Sen. Jack E. Sandlin (R-Indianapolis) issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Deputy Chief Jim Waters and Southport Police Department Lt. Aaron Allan more »

Ford: Local Medication Disposal Sites

Indiana, along with the rest of the nation, is battling an opioid epidemic. Drug overdoses are now the No. 1 cause of accident-related deaths in Indiana and the United States. Our state is facing a crisis that is destroying lives and damaging entire communities. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem David Long

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding the 2017 Fiscal Closeout Report: more »

Statement from State Sen. Jeff Raatz

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Centerville) made the following statement regarding the Next Level Roads Plan: more »

Sen. Long Statement on Next Level Roads Plan Announcement in Fort Wayne

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Roads Plan announcement in Fort Wayne: more »

Long Appoints Mishler to Chair Senate Appropriations Committee

STATEHOUSE (July 17, 2017) ― Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today announced that he has appointed Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) to serve as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations following Sen. Luke Kenley’s (R-Noblesville) retirement later this year. more »

Statement from Sen. Travis Holdman

State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) made the following statement today regarding Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Roads Plan: more »

State Sen. Ford to Host Town Hall Meetings

STATEHOUSE (July 14, 2017) – State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) will host two town hall meetings Wednesday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 26. more »

Merritt Volunteers at Ice Cream Social

MERRITT VOLUNTEERS AT ICE CREAM SOCIAL: State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) volunteers as a celebrity scooper for the 28th annual Ice Cream Social on the Circle along with Indianapolis Colts mascot Blue. The ice cream social is hosted by the American Dairy Association and all proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana. more »