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Statement from State Sen. Brian Buchanan statement regarding the tornado that hit Brownsburg

State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) made the following statement regarding the tornado that hit Brownsburg more »

Statement from State Sen. Greg Goode Regarding Severe Weather

State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) made the following statement regarding the severe weather that hit the Wabash Valley more »

Buchanan: Bill establishing Indiana-Ireland Trade Commission passes Senate

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would bolster the relationship between Indiana and Ireland unanimously passed the Senate today. more »

Buchanan: Bill to provide FFA and 4-H students with excused absences from school headed to governor's desk

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would give students participating in FFA and 4-H an excused absence from school passed the Senate today by a vote of 45-2 with bipartisan support. more »

Holdman: Resolution honoring Lance Cpl. Andrew Whitacre passes committee unanimously

STATEHOUSE (April 1, 2025) — A resolution sponsored by State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) that would rename a bridge in Jay County in honor of Lance Cpl. Andrew Whitacre unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, April 1. more »

Buchanan: Bill protecting children passes Senate

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would protect children in schools passed the Senate 46-1 Monday with bipartisan support. more »

Koch resolution honoring fallen French Lick police chief passes committee

A resolution sponsored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) to honor fallen French Lick Police Chief Vern Ervin passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, April 1. more »

Alting: Resolution honoring Deputy Sheriff Noah Rainey passes committee

Alting: Resolution honoring Deputy Sheriff Noah Rainey passes committee

A resolution sponsored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that urges the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename a portion of a state highway in Carroll County the Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation today. more »

Deery: Bill to empower schools to increase pay for high-need teachers heads to governor's desk

A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) to provide schools with new tools to better compensate teachers in high-need areas is heading to the governor's desk for final review. more »

Dernulc: Bill to amend requirements for PTABOA members passes House

STATEHOUSE (March 31, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would amend the requirements for Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) members passed the House of Representatives unanimously today. more »