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Goode honors Dr. David Bowden on Senate floor

Goode honors Dr. David Bowden on Senate floor

State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) honored Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (THSO) artistic director and conductor Dr. David Bowden today on the Senate floor. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Enacting education policy

Ensuring Hoosier children are getting the best education possible is one of the most important aspects of the job of a state senator. more »

Statement from State Sen. Scott Baldwin on Noblesville Mental Health Fund

"This week, the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation (NSEF) announced a $50,000 increase in funding for their Mental Health Support Fund. more »

Rogers co-chairs first meeting of Small-Business Caucus

State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) joined legislators from both chambers on Wednesday, March 12 for the initial meeting of the Small-Business Caucus, a new bipartisan initiative aimed at addressing the needs of Indiana’s small-business community. more »

Dernulc: Bill adding Lake County to the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force passes committee

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 »

Bray, Bassler honor Owen County Chamber of Commerce's 100th anniversary

Bray, Bassler honor Owen County Chamber of Commerce's 100th anniversary

A resolution authored by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) and State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) honoring the Owen County Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed the Senate today. more »

Carrasco: Local students gain experience at Indiana Statehouse

Carrasco: Local students gain experience at Indiana Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (March. 11, 2025) – Two local college students are serving as interns for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2025 legislative session, said State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R-Indianapolis). more »

Statement from State Sen. Aaron Freeman

STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2025) — "The Marion County Coroner's Office, in collaboration with the Marion County Public Health Department, has released its quarterly report showing a promising decline in the number of Hoosiers dying from fentanyl. more »

Leising chairs third Rural Caucus meeting

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chairs the third Rural Caucus on March 3. Many legislators were in attendance and heard presentations from members of the Indiana Department of Agriculture and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health regarding avian flu, tariffs and other pressing issues facing the agricultural community. more »

LTE: Passing meaningful property tax relief

Recently, the Indiana Senate rolled out our property tax relief package, which contains historic growth-control measures and is projected to provide $1.4 billion in property tax relief for Hoosiers over the next three years. more »