We must expand broadband access in Indiana to advance our economy and quality of life, and that requires multiple parties' help – federal, state and local governments and even constituents. I look forward to working on this issue further and seeing what more our state can do to improve internet access in our communities. more »
State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) was sworn in as state senator of Senate District 38 by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loreta Rush in the Senate Chamber today, Wednesday, Nov. 1. more »
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 1, 2023) — State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R-Indianapolis) was sworn in as Indiana State Senator for Senate District 36 by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush in the Senate Chamber today. more »
Canadian Solar plans to build a new $800 million state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic (PV) cell production facility at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, creating approximately 1,200 new jobs, said State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). more »
Indiana residents continue to struggle unnecessarily to build or sell their own land because restrictive state drainage laws have eroded property owners' rights without their knowledge. Our state government is responsible for providing fair and transparent services to Indiana residents, and as chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, I am still committed to upholding this responsibility by addressing these property rights issues in the future. more »
Each year, the Interim Study Committee on Child Services is asked to review reports of child fatalities, abuse and neglect from the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). more »
State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) co-chairs the last Drainage Task Force meeting of 2023 at the Statehouse Wednesday, Oct. 25. more »
The Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight approved a report during the committee's final meeting of 2023 Tuesday, Oct. 24, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), chair of the committee. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 23, 2023) — A group of students from Mississinewa High School are participating in the We the People regional competition Nov. 17, at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Campus, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 23, 2023) — A group of undergraduate students from Valparaiso University presented their research on mental health services for first responders to the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services Wednesday, Oct. 18. more »
