Zay: Columbia City receives grant for water improvements

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced Columbia City in Whitley County will receive $700,000 in grant funding to improve its local wastewater and drinking water systems, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »

Zay meets with Indiana Bankers Association

Houchin Honors Tammy Kemp, Urges Continued Recognition of Tammy's Law

State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem, podium) presents Senate Resolution 19 at the Statehouse Monday, February 10. SR 19 memorializes Tammy Kemp and urges the General Assembly to continue recognizing Senate Enrolled Act 392 from 2019 as Tammy’s Law. more »

State Sen. Michael Young to again host town hall meeting at Indiana Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 7, 2020) – State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) will hold a town hall meeting in the Senate Chamber of the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. to meet constituents, discuss the legislative session and hear issues important to the community. more »

Spartz: Bill to ease permitting process and increase efficiency passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Victoria Spartz (R-Noblesville), which would clarify existing statutes waiving the Indiana Department of Environmental Management permit requirements for local surveyors to deal with drainage issues in a prompt and efficient manner, passed the Senate last week. more »

Rogers: Legislation to address teachers’ professional growth points passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) to address teachers’ professional growth experience points (PGPs) passed out of the Senate unanimously today. more »

Rogers: Legislation to address withholding taxes and protect employers passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) to address state withholding taxes and protect employers recently passed out of the Senate by a vote of 48 to 1. more »

Busch: Economic development bill passes Senate

A bipartisan bill authored by State Sen. Justin Busch (R-Fort Wayne) that would promote economic growth through a statewide film and media production incentive program passed the Indiana Senate by a vote of 47 to 2 today. more »

Houchin: Bill to increase child services accountability passes Senate unanimously

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2020) – A bill authored by State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) to increase oversight and accountability for the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) was recently approved by the State Senate with unanimous support. more »

Bill to expand sexual assault victims’ rights passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) that would provide more rights to sexual assault victims passed the Senate unanimously today. more »