News Releases

State Sen. Rick Niemeyer to chair environmental affairs study committee

STATEHOUSE (July 9, 2025) — State Sen. Rick Niemeyer (R-Lowell) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Environmental Affairs, as well as the Senate chair of the Compliance Advisory Panel and a member of the Environmental Adjudication Director Selection Panel and Indiana Recycling Market Development Board in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Dan Dernulc to serve on study committees

STATEHOUSE (July 9, 2025) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Michael Crider to chair roads and transportation study committee 2025

STATEHOUSE (July 9, 2025) — State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Ed Charbonneau to chair public health study committee

STATEHOUSE (July 9, 2025) — State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Blake Doriot to serve on study committees

STATEHOUSE (July 9, 2025) — State Sen. Blake Doriot (R-Goshen) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Brian Buchanan to chair commerce study committee

State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Daryl Schmitt to serve on study committees

State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Interim Study Committee on Government in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Spencer Deery to serve on study committees

State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

Raatz Roundup: Governor recognizes education improvements

This year, Indiana has made great strides in improving education for Hoosier children and teachers. From increasing teacher pay to changing the way we grade our schools, we have done a lot of work to make Indiana one of the best states for education. more »

Rogers: Education legislation ceremonially signed into law

STATEHOUSE (July 8, 2025) —State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) joined Gov. Mike Braun today for the ceremonial signings of several education bills, including Senate Enrolled Act 146 and House Enrolled Act 1634. more »