News Releases

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: State Launches Agriculture Cost-Share Program

As someone who represents a rural area, I know how important it is for farmers to be responsible stewards of their land. more »

Statement from State Sen. Ryan Mishler

State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the following statement today following the 2026 fiscal closeout: more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Studying government responsiveness

Whether it's the local, state or federal level, I have always believed Hoosiers deserve a government that works for them and is responsive to their needs. more »

Buck: Communities in Senate District 21 receive nearly $5.3 million in road-funding grants

Communities in Senate District 21 will receive nearly $5.3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo). more »

Raatz Roundup: Protecting Hoosiers from Dangerous Criminals

As your state senator, keeping our community safe is one of my top priorities. Recently, we've seen too many dangerous repeat criminals arrested and released from jail on little or no bail who go on to put more innocent people in danger. more »

Becker: Evansville receives $1 million road-funding grant

Evansville will receive $1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville). more »

Alting's law banning dangerous Chinese-produced vaping products goes into effect

A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that bans vaping products manufactured in foreign adversarial nations like China from being sold in Indiana went into effect on July 1. more »

Mishler: Communities in Senate District 9 receive nearly $6 million in road-funding grants

STATEHOUSE (July 2, 2026) — Communities in Senate District 9 will receive nearly $6 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka). more »

Doriot: Communities in Senate District 12 receive more than $2.1 million in road-funding grants

STATEHOUSE (July 2, 2026) — Communities in Senate District 12 will receive more than $2.1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Blake Doriot (R-Goshen). more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Applying for Disabled Veterans Tax Credits

Disabled Hoosier veterans fought hard to protect our country, the freedoms we cherish and our way of life. That's why I supported a new law this year that helps lower the cost of living for disabled veterans and their families. more »