A bill co-authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would fully fund students attending school virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic was concurred on by the Indiana Senate today by a vote of 44-4. more »
Indiana takes great pride in being “The Crossroads of America.” Our geographic location places us within one day’s drive of 80% of the major US markets. More than $650 billion in goods annually move through Indiana. Our state is ranked No. 1 in pass through highways and No. 3 in freight railroads. Hoosiers have a rich history of making and growing world class products that make our nation and our world thrive. The ability to move those goods and services effectively and efficiently across Hoosier roadways is a critical challenge that, as Hoosiers, we must respond to. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 17, 2021) — A bill co-authored by State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would allow personal service agencies (PSAs) to train their employees to use patient lift equipment recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 17, 2021) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would address maternal mortality in Indiana recently passed the Indiana House unanimously. more »
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding Gov. Holcomb's selection of Holli Sullivan as the state's next Secretary of State: more »
STATEHOUSE (March 16, 2021) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would address the enforcement of pesticide violations recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives with bipartisan support. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 16, 2021) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would address the testing and reporting of diseased animals recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 11, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow the Kids First Trust Fund board to create a new way to raise money recently passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives with unanimous support. more »
The idea of abandoning a newborn baby is unimaginable, but the unfortunate reality is that some parents believe it is their only option. more »
State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) recently announced two locally owned farms received the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. more »
