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Brown: Bill to support restaurants and bars passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 9, 2023) – A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would lift certain restrictions on patrons passed the Senate today by a vote of 39-10. more »

Brown: Bill to protect Hoosiers' data passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 9, 2023) – A Senate Republican Caucus priority bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would protect Hoosiers' data, passed the Senate today unanimously. more »

Providing freedom for doctors

As we look at ways the state could help improve our health care systems, an important issue to consider is banning non-compete clauses in physicians' contracts. more »

Leising meets with Decatur and Jennings County Farm Bureau at the Statehouse

Leising meets with Decatur and Jennings County Farm Bureau at the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, center) meets with Decatur and Jennings County Farm Bureau at the Statehouse Thursday, Feb. 9. more »

Ford: Resolution honoring John Wooden, Clarence Walker and Indiana State Teachers College passes Senate

A resolution authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would honor the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of post-season collegiate basketball tournaments passed the Senate today. more »

Faith Christian School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Faith Christian School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Stephen Lambeth is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Warsaw Community High School student gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Warsaw Community High School student gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 9, 2023) – Mason Charlton is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka). more »

Deery: Bill to limit transcript ransom practices passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would limit scenarios in which public Indiana colleges may refuse transcript distribution to current and former students unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development Wednesday. more »

Bassler: Bill creating workshare program passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) that would establish a work sharing program through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) passed the Senate Committee on Pensions of Labor Wednesday by a vote of 8-1. more »

Edinburgh Community High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Edinburgh Community High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 8, 2023) – Jacob George is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus). more »