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Bills to curb violent crime pass Senate

Five bills aiming to curb violent crime in Marion County and the state as a whole passed the Senate today. more »

Holdman: Bill to create a local workforce recruiting and retention program passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 24, 2022) – A bill authored by State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) that would establish a workforce retention and recruitment program within local communities, today passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Leising: Bill establishing suicide and drug overdose report passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 20, 2022) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would address suicide and drug overdose death reporting passed the Senate today by a vote of 46-1. more »

Leising: Drainage task force bill passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 20, 2022) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would establish a drainage task force passed the Senate today by a vote of 45-2. more »

2022 Legislative Priorities

The 2022 legislative session is now in full swing, and my colleagues and I are working hard to pass legislation that will continue improving our state. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding Senate Bill 167: more »

Drainage, seed and veterinary bills pass committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2022) — Three bills authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources on Monday, Jan. 10. more »

Huston, Bray call on Indiana's insurers, nonprofit hospitals to join forces to cut health care costs

Note to the press: House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) released the following statements today after calling on Indiana's insurers and nonprofit hospitals to work together to lower the out-of-control costs of health care. more »

Senate Republicans announce 2022 legislative priorities

Senate Republicans announce 2022 legislative priorities more »

Veterans are receiving increased funds through SEA 316

In the 2021 session, I championed Senate Enrolled Act 316, which has allowed more military families to receive grants through the Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF) by expanding the number of veterans who are eligible for the Fund. more »