News Releases

Leising celebrates National Agriculture Day

STATEHOUSE (March 22, 2022) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) recognizes today, March 22, as National Agriculture Day, which celebrates the importance of agriculture in Indiana and nationwide. more »

Leising welcomes local students to Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (March 16, 2022) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »

Koch welcomes local student to Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2022) – State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) welcomed Matthew Nasir, from Ellettsville, to the Statehouse who served as Senate page in February. more »

Sen. Koch welcomes local student to Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (March 16, 2022) – State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) welcomed Aniket Singh, from Columbus to the Statehouse who served as a Senate page in February. more »

2022 Legislative Wrap Up

The 2022 legislative session has come to a close, and there are a number of policies passed this year that I believe will continue to push Indiana in the right direction. more »

Leising: Bill to require public comment at school board meetings heads to governor

STATEHOUSE (March 8, 2022) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would allow public comment at school corporation meetings has passed the Senate, and now moves to the governor for final consideration. more »

Statement from State Sens. Rodric Bray and Ryan Mishler 3.9.22

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) and State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen), chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the following statement today regarding the unanimous passage of House Bill 1002 in the Senate: more »

Approaching the End of Session

The 2022 legislative session is nearing its end, and many bills are being sent to the governor for consideration. The Indiana General Assembly has tackled a number of issues this session, and I am glad to have three of my bills moving forward in the legislative process. more »

Helping the nursing shortage in Indiana

As we saw during the pandemic, Indiana's healthcare professionals, including our nurses, are an important part of our society. But even before the pandemic, Indiana was facing a nursing shortage. Indiana must work to address this shortage in order to make sure Hoosiers are able to have proper health care available to them. more »

Leising: FAFSA bill heads to governor's desk

STATEHOUSE (March 4, 2022) —A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is headed to the governor for final consideration. more »