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How a Bill Becomes a Law

Friday, February 14, 2014

The 2014 legislative session recently reached its halfway point. Bills passed by the Indiana State Senate will now be considered in the Indiana House of Representatives while the Senate will take up bills passed by the House. In the first half of session, the Senate passed bills to make Indiana a better place to live, work and raise a family. more »

Halftime at the Senate

Friday, February 7, 2014

Like any good Super Bowl, the Indiana State Senate has reached its halftime. We’ve gotten a lot done in the first half, and lawmakers are gearing up to finish out strong when the Indiana General Assembly’s 2014 legislative session ends on or before March 14. more »

GUEST BLOG: Indiana Leads in Pro-Growth Tax Reform

Friday, January 24, 2014

State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek ) authored this year's Senate Bill 1 - legislation to boost Hoosier job and economic growth by reducing the state’s corporate income tax and business personal property tax. He shares his thoughts on the issue in this week's blog. more »

Senate Honors Student Golfer’s Benevolence

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

For most students, summer breaks are a time to go on vacations or enjoy a favorite hobby. For Fishers native Luke Bielawski, those two pastimes took on a whole new meaning. more »

2013: A Year in Review

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

All of us at the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus are looking forward to making the new year the best one yet. But to do that, it’s important to reflect on the previous year. With the 2014 legislative session beginning Jan. 6, we wanted to review some highlights in the Indiana General Assembly from 2013. more »