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State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) made the following statement regarding the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session: more »
STATEHOUSE (April 24, 2025) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would help raise awareness of the growing issue of human trafficking passed the Senate and the House of Representatives with bipartisan support today. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 22, 2025) – State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) welcomed Hammond resident Anahi Suarez to the Statehouse who served as senate a page in April. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 22, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would improve the sale of utility trailers passed the Senate and the House of Representatives unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 17, 2025) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would establish a pediatric cancer research and treatment grant program passed the House of Representatives unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 31, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would amend the requirements for Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) members passed the House of Representatives unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 17, 2025) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would add Lake County to the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 11, 2025) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would add Lake County to the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) — Communities in Senate District 1 will receive nearly $5.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2025) – State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) welcomed St. John residents Nicholas Aurelio and Jackson Guzzo to the Statehouse who served as senate pages in January. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 18, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would improve the oversight of the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 17, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would provide more transparency in the election process passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 17, 2025) – Pia Lopez is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2025 legislative session, said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would amend the requirements for Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) members passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would improve the sale of utility trailers passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 30, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would amend the requirements for Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) members was amended and passed by the Senate Committee on Local Government unanimously today. more »
State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2025 State of the State address: more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would improve the sale of utility trailers was amended and passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2025) — Bills authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would improve the oversight of the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission and amend the requirements for Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) members were heard in the Senate Committee on Local Government today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2025) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) gathered with fellow legislators this week at the Statehouse for the first week of the 2025 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) – State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on four committees for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 19, 2024) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (July 24, 2024) — The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
DERNULC, NIEMEYER AND RAATZ WELCOME LOCAL SUPERINTENDENTS TO THE STATEHOUSE: more »
State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) made the following statement today in response to the shooting and assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Butler, PA this past weekend: more »
STATEHOUSE (June 27, 2024) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2024) — Communities in Senate District 1 will receive nearly $4.1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (March 14, 2024) – State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) welcomed Valparaiso residents Audrey Donahue and Conner Donahue to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 8, 2024) – "As my colleagues and I conclude the 2024 legislative session, I reflect on the positive things we have done this year, the things that we have the opportunity to improve in coming sessions and the personal goals I set for myself. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 16, 2024) – Tomiya Hamer is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 14, 2024) – State Rep. Hal Slager (R-Schererville) and State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) invite constituents to attend a legislative update meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 in Schererville. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 7, 2024) — The Indiana General Assembly recently completed the first half of the 2024 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would mitigate license suspension with regard to proof of insurance issues was amended and passed out of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation on Tuesday, Jan. 23. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2024) – A resolution authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) honoring Frank Schilling passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 18, 2024) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) is authoring legislation to support children who have lost a parent in an auto accident where the offender was driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – "Tonight Gov. Holcomb spoke well of the accomplishments our state has achieved and the goals many Hoosiers share for the future of our state. As a member of the Senate committees on Local Government and Education and Career Development, I was pleased to hear the governor talk about his education and career development goals and the achievements of local governments. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would mitigate license suspension in regard to proof of insurance issues was heard in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2023) — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 21, 2023) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly. more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 3, 2023) — Communities in Senate District 1 will receive nearly $3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (April 21, 2023) – State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) welcomed Hammond natives Robert Patton and Jacob Tomczak to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March. more »
STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2023) — Communities in Senate District 1 will receive more than $2.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (March 13, 2023) – State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) welcomed Ivy Ogrizovich, Dyer resident and Plum Creek Christian Academy student, to the Statehouse to serve as a Senate page in February. more »
The Indiana General Assembly recently completed the first half of the 2023 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2023) – State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) welcomed Ryan Salinas, a Lake Central High School student from St. John, to the Statehouse to serve as Senate page in January. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb 8, 2023) – Zachary Lamberta is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2023 State of the State address: more »
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 1, 2022) — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2023 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 22, 2022) – State Sen.-elect Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) became the state senator for Indiana Senate District 1 after taking the oath of office earlier today. He was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Loretta Rush. more »
