News Releases

Koch to Chair Senate Committee on Judiciary

State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to chair the Senate Committee on Judiciary for the 2020 legislative session. more »

Dale Crafton Receives State’s Highest Honor

Dale Crafton Receives State’s Highest Honor

State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown), along with Gov. Eric Holcomb, presented Hanover resident Dale Crafton with a Sagamore of the Wabash Award in the governor’s office Monday, Oct. 21. more »

Health care perspective from a state senator: Government is always the biggest problem

We all know that health care spending has reached a level of national crisis and the tyranny of the status quo cannot be tolerated any longer. more »

Niemeyer presents Sgt. David Benson with Circle of Corydon Award

State Sen. Rick Niemeyer (R-Lowell) today presented Sgt. David Benson with the Circle of Corydon Award for his service and commitment to the Crown Point community. more »

Garten: Communities in Senate District 45 receive nearly $3.9 million in road-funding grants

Communities in Senate District 45 will receive nearly $3.9 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). more »

McCordsville receives more than $600,000 from road-funding grant

McCordsville will receive a total of $633,035.24 to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield). more »

State Senator Eric Bassler to host town hall meetings

State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) will host town hall meetings during October and November to discuss legislative topics with local residents. more »

Doriot: Improving safety at the Argos railroad crossing

Last year, a tragic accident occurred when a truck hit a school bus at a railroad crossing near Argos on U.S. 31, which took the life of Owen Abbott, a student on board. more »

Donato sworn in as state senator for District 18

State Sen.-elect Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) became the state senator for Indiana Senate District 18 after taking the oath of office earlier today. She was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark S. Massa. more »

Charbonneau: Gov. Holcomb proclaims Sept. 7 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day

This year, Hoosiers will celebrate Sept. 7 as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in Indiana, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »