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Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Promoting Hoosier Commodities

Recently, the Indiana Senate approved legislation that would create a state soybean development program and a pork marketing development program if the current federal programs were to be discontinued. more »

Indiana Senate passes Garten’s SB 1 to protect taxpayers, end waste, fraud, and abuse in Indiana’s Medicaid and SNAP programs

A comprehensive reform package authored by Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) to aggressively combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Indiana’s welfare system passed the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 38-8. more »

Dernulc and Niemeyer author bill to prioritize utility affordability

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2026) — State Sens. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) and Rick Niemeyer (R-Lowell) are authoring legislation that would prioritize utility affordability. more »

Koch: Resolution to deny bail for dangerous suspects passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 22, 2026) — A resolution authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) seeking to amend the Indiana Constitution to let judges deny bail to those deemed a substantial threat to public safety passed out of the Indiana Senate today. more »

Schmitt: Election transparency bills pass Senate

Two election transparency bills authored by State Sen. Daryl Schmitt passed the Senate Thursday, Jan. 22. more »

Dernulc's bill to expand alcohol permits in northwest Indiana passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 22, 2026) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would expand alcohol permits in specific areas of northwest Indiana passed the Senate Committee on Public Policy unanimously this week. more »

Raatz Roundup: Prohibiting Ranked Choice Voting

Jan. 21, 2026 - In Indiana, we strive for fair and honest elections that reflect what the majority want. more »

Sen. Goode named legislator of the year by Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Indiana

Sen. Goode named legislator of the year by Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Indiana

State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) was presented with the Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Indiana Legislator of the Year on Tuesday, Jan. 20. more »

Dernulc's language to phase out the penny from Indiana transactions passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 21, 2026) — Language authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would establish a rounding requirement for Indiana cash transactions passed the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy with bipartisan support yesterday. more »

Dernulc's bill to expand efforts to prevent human trafficking and child grooming passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 20, 2026) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would expand efforts to prevent human trafficking and child grooming passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law unanimously today. more »