News Releases

Sen. Johnson, Rep. Prescott urge federal action to protect the unborn and uphold states' rights

State Sen. Dr. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo) and State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) joined several members of the General Assembly in signing a letter to President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance urging their administration to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration to suspend distribution and approval of the abortion drug mifepristone and its generic versions. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Working to limit congressional terms

Senate Joint Resolution 21 makes an application to Congress calling for an Article V Convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. more »

Leising Vice-Chairs State Fair Advisory Committee

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) serves as the vice-chair of the State Fair Advisory Committee on Thursday, Oct. 30. The committee reviewed the finances of the Indiana State Fair, talked about what went well, how the fair had a final attendance of 854,977, how to improve the fair experience and looked ahead to 2026. more »

Statement from State Sen. Tyler Johnson on Recent Study Looking at Possible Casino Relocation to NE Indiana

State Senator Tyler Johnson today rejected a new gaming study proposing the relocation of a casino to Northeast Indiana near Auburn, citing its narrow financial focus and failure to assess full community impacts: more »

Zay responds to gaming study highlighting Northeast Indiana

Northeast Indiana was recently identified as one of the top regions in the state for a potential casino relocation according to a new study released by the Indiana Gaming Commission, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »

Raatz Roundup: Keeping Dangerous Criminals off the Streets

Ensuring public safety is one of the most fundamental duties of our government. At the Statehouse, my focus is on supporting legislation to keep Hoosiers safe, especially from violent crime and deadly drugs. more »

Statement from State Sen. Mike Gaskill regarding Gov. Braun's call for a special session

State Sen. Mike Gaskill (R-Pendleton) made the following statement regarding Gov. Braun's call for a special session: more »

Statement from State Sen. Daryl Schmitt regarding redistricting

State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) made the following statement regarding a potential special session to redraw Indiana's congressional map more »

Statement from State Sen. Scott Alexander regarding redistricting

State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) made the following statement regarding redistricting more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Protecting Hoosier Farmers

As a fifth generation Hoosier farmer, I know firsthand the hard work it takes to maintain family farms. That's why this year I was glad to support a new law aimed at protecting farmers across Indiana from financial uncertainty. more »