News Releases

Leising: INvestEd visiting local schools

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 23, 2026) – INvestEd will visit local schools in Senate District 42 next week to meet with families about paying for college, said State. Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg). more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Supporting Indiana's agriculture industry

It’s fall in Indiana – and that means Hoosier farmers have been hard at work harvesting thousands of acres of corn, soybeans and other crops. There are approximately 54,000 farming operations in Indiana, and 94% of them are still family-owned. more »

Statement from State Sen. Eric Koch on Gov. Braun's video on Public Question 1

State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) made the following statement today following the release of Gov. Mike Braun's video on Public Question 1 more »

Statement from State Sen. Aaron Freeman

State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) made the following statement today following Gov. Mike Braun's video on Public Question 1: more »

Schmitt awarded Aviation Indiana's State Senator of the Year

Schmitt awarded Aviation Indiana's State Senator of the Year

State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) was presented with Aviation Indiana's State Senator of the Year award at the organization's annual conference. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in government

During my first two years as your State Senator, I have worked diligently to root out waste, fraud and abuse, and I will continue those efforts. more »

Statement from State Sen. Gary Byrne on VP Vance Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 16, 2026) – "I stand with President Trump and Vice President Vance on fighting fraudsters who threaten to take away benefits from Hoosiers who truly need them. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem-Elect Chris Garten on VP Vance Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 15, 2026) — "Respecting our taxpayers means ensuring the welfare programs they pay for help only the neediest Hoosiers, and I applaud the Vice President for shining more light on the alarming level of fraud taking place across our country. more »

State Sen. Jean Leising attends third agricultural task force meeting

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 13, 2026) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) participated in the third meeting of the newly created Agricultural Promotion and Regulation Task Force today. more »

Charbonneau: Local schools earn Indiana Blue Ribbon School designation

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 9, 2026) — Memorial Elementary School and St. Paul Catholic School, a Diocese of Gary, earned the Indiana Blue Ribbon Schools designation from the Indiana Department of Education, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »