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Statement from State Sen. Chris Garten

Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) made the following statement regarding Meta Platforms Inc.'s $800 million investment in a new data center in Jeffersonville, Indiana: more »

Baldwin Authors Bill to Create Statewide Grant Program to Strengthen Local Mental Health Response

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) to create a statewide grant program to support community mental health response passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services unanimously. more »

Alting welcomes Faith Christian School Students to the Statehouse

Alting welcomes Faith Christian School Students to the Statehouse

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette, center) meets with students from Faith Christian School at the Statehouse Wednesday, Jan. 24. The students stopped in the Senate Chamber to ask Alting questions and learn about the legislative process. more »

Schilling Way road renaming resolution passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2024) – A resolution authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) honoring Frank Schilling passed the Senate unanimously today. more »

Leising meets Indiana students during Senate Committee

Leising meets Indiana students during Senate Committee

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) meets several local students during the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology meeting, which Leising serves on, Thursday, Jan. 25. more »

Zay: Bill establishing requirements for school clinics passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would establish comprehensive guidelines for school-based health centers passed the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions this week by a vote of 6 to 1. more »

Garten: Bill to address Indiana's balance of emergency powers passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would ensure a balance of powers among Indiana's three branches of government during a state of emergency passed the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 23 by a vote of 38-10. more »

Buchanan: Bill to strengthen public retirement system passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for many public retirees and a 13th check for those who do not receive COLA unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor today. more »

Leising co-chairs the first rural caucus meeting of 2024

Leising co-chairs the first rural caucus meeting of 2024

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) co-chairs the first Rural Caucus meeting of 2024 Wednesday Jan. 24, at the Statehouse. more »

Zay: Bill to enforce existing ban on sanctuary cities in Indiana passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 24, 2024) – A bill co-authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to enforce state law prohibiting sanctuary cities in Indiana passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 22 by a vote of 37-9. more »