News Releases

Raatz Roundup: Preventing Welfare Fraud

One of the most important things our state should do is ensure that those truly in need of welfare are receiving the resources they need. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt:  Prioritizing government reform, public safety and fiscal discipline

This year, my Senate colleagues and I are prioritizing reforming the state's welfare programs, like Medicaid and SNAP, to root out waste, fraud and abuse in the programs. more »

Alting's bill banning vaping products manufactured in foreign adversarial nations passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 15, 2026) — A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would ban vaping products manufactured in foreign adversarial nations like China from being sold in Indiana unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Public Policy Wednesday, Jan. 14. more »

Rogers: Bill to establish a new selection process for South Bend school board no longer moving forward

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 15, 2026) —State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) announced today that she has chosen to withdraw Senate Bill 248, which would have established a new selection process for the South Bend Community School board, from consideration by the General Assembly. more »

Statement from State Sen. Gary Byrne in response to the 2026 State of the State address

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 14, 2026) - State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2026 State of the State address: more »

Statement from State Sen. Jeff Raatz in response to the 2026 State of the State address

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2026 State of the State address: more »

Bohacek files bill to update Indiana age of consent law

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 15, 2026) — State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) is authoring a bill that would ensure more legal protections are in place to keep children safe from sexual predators. more »

Statement from State Sen. Jim Tomes in response to the 2026 State of the State address

State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2026 State of the State address more »

Statement from State Sen. Jim Buck in response to the 2026 State of the State address

State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2026 State of the State address. more »

Statement from State Sen. Linda Rogers

State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2026 State of the State address: more »