News Releases

Bohacek and Pressel Congratulate Local Basketball Team

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) - State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) and State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) today congratulated the La Lumiere School boys basketball team on winning the 2017 DICK’s Sporting Goods High School Nationals with Senate Concurrent Resolution 52. more »

Bassler to Serve on Conference Committee for Transportation Infrastructure Funding Bill

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) – State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to serve as a Senate advisor on the Conference Committee for House Bill 1002. more »

Sen. Delph Applauds Inclusion of Veterans Organizations to the Senate’s Proposed Budget Bill

STATEHOUSE (April 6, 2017) — State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) today applauded the Senate’s proposed version of House Bill 1001 for including various funding increases for veteran organizations and programs to support Hoosier veterans. Sen. Delph and State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) were at the forefront of bills involving Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments (HBOT) and Homeless Veterans Grants. more »

Kenley: Proposed Budget Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (April 6, 2017) — State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) today announced that the Senate’s proposal for the next two-year state budget passed the Senate by a vote of 39-9. more »

Hershman: Balanced Budget Amendment Passes General Assembly

STATEHOUSE (April 5, 2017) — Legislation authored by State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek) that will give Hoosiers the opportunity to vote on a balanced budget amendment to Indiana’s Constitution passed the General Assembly this week. 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 Senate’s passage of legislation to establish a long-term road funding plan for Indiana (House Bill 1002): more »

Head: Suicide Prevention Bill Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (April 4, 2017) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) aimed at preventing suicide recently passed the Senate by a vote of 47-0. more »

Sens. Zakas and Mishler Congratulate Local Basketball Team

STATEHOUSE (March 31, 2017) – State Sens. Joe Zakas (R-Granger) and Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) recently sponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 37 congratulating the Saint Joseph High School Girls’ Basketball Team on their Class 3A state championship. more »

Klinker-Alting Family Advocacy Internship

STATEHOUSE (March 31, 2017) – The Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) recently announced an internship program in cooperation with Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts, in honor of State Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette) and State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy Approves Road-Funding Plan

STATEHOUSE (March 28, 2017) – State Sens. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield), Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) and Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek) released the following statements today on House Bill 1002, which was amended to include the Senate Republicans’ road-funding plan and passed out of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy: more »