STATEHOUSE (May 25, 2017) ― The Indiana General Assembly’s Legislative Council met today to assign topics for lawmakers to study during the 2017 legislative interim. The Legislative Council is comprised of eight members of the Indiana Senate and eight members of the Indiana House of Representatives. more »
STATEHOUSE (May 2, 2017) — State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) and State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) will host a bipartisan town hall meeting to gather feedback from residents on legislative topics. more »
STATE HOUSE (April 28, 2017) – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 29, State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) announced. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to curb prescription drug abuse by setting up drug disposal sites nationwide. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 26, 2017) —An education bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) to survey Indiana schools about cursive writing recently passed the General Assembly with strong bipartisan support and was signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 26, 2017) – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently awarded Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) grants to counties across Indiana, State Sen. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange) announced. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 22, 2017) ― The Indiana Senate concluded the 2017 legislative session today, completing work on a variety of key legislative priorities. “I applaud the Senate’s efforts to deliver on the priorities we laid out at the beginning of this session,” Long said. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2017) – A bill authored by State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek) that would prepare the state for future telecommunication investments passed the General Assembly today and will now move to the governor. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2017) – A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to reform the regulations for e-liquid manufacturers passed the General Assembly today. E-liquids are the fluids used in e-cigarettes that create the vapor. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 20, 2017) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to allow the use of cannabidiol (CBD) to treat people with treatment-resistant epilepsy passed the Senate today by a vote of 36-13 more »
STATEHOUSE (April 20, 2017) —A resolution authored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) urging the Indiana State Police (ISP) to conduct an audit of untested rape kits in evidence rooms, healthcare facilities and other entities that might be responsible for handling the kits across the state, recently passed the Senate. more »
