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Messmer: Bill protecting child victims passes House committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would protect child victims passed the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code unanimously today. more »

Sen. Messmer welcomes local student to Statehouse

Sen. Messmer welcomes local student to Statehouse

State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) welcomed Ferdinand resident and Forest Park Junior High School student Miranda Rickelman to the Statehouse where she served as a Senate page in February. more »

Leising welcomes local health care professionals to the Statehouse

Leising welcomes local health care professionals to the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, third from right) welcomes representatives of Rush County Hospital and Margaret Mary Health to the Statehouse Tuesday, March 7, for the Suburban Health Organization Legislative Day. more »

Koch honors Justice Steven H. David at the Statehouse

Koch honors Justice Steven H. David at the Statehouse

State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford, podium) honors Justice Steven H. David for his service on the Indiana Supreme Court with Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 at the Statehouse Tuesday, March 7. more »

Leising welcomes Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children members to the Statehouse

Leising welcomes Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children members to the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomes Southeastern Indiana (SEI) Voices for Children members to the Statehouse Tuesday, March 7. more »

Dernulc: 2023 legislative session update

The Indiana General Assembly recently completed the first half of the 2023 legislative session. more »

Messmer Report: General Assembly marks the halfway point of session

The 2023 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly hit a milestone this week as it arrived at the halfway point. more »

Messmer: Bill encouraging consistent standards for solar and wind energy passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would encourage consistent standards for solar and wind energy throughout Indiana passed the Senate Tuesday, Feb. 28, by a vote of 36-12. more »

Buchanan: Bill to modify definition of homestead passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would modify the definition of a homestead for the purposes of the homestead standard tax deduction passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 41-8. more »

Leising: Bill ensuring utility reliability passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would better ensure utility reliability across the state passed the Senate today by a vote of 40-9. more »