News Releases

State Sen. Eric Koch reappointed to Indiana Geological and Water Survey Advisory Council

State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) was reappointed to the Indiana Geological and Water Survey Advisory Council. more »

Raatz Roundup: Supporting our Teachers

Students across Senate District 27 are returning to classrooms to begin another school year. Throughout the year, they will learn important lessons and skills that will ultimately set them up for their future careers, and at the heart of every classroom delivering those lessons are teachers. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Improving cancer research in Indiana

Whether you have been diagnosed with it yourself, or have a loved one fighting the disease, we have all been impacted by cancer in some way. more »

State Sen. Eric Koch reappointed to Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary

State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) was reappointed to the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary in preparation for the 2026 legislative session. more »

Raatz Roundup: Indiana education gets national attention

Indiana recently received a tremendous honor for our work supporting our students and schools. The state was awarded the 2025 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation by the Education Commission of the States in recognition of the significant work we have done to increase our literacy rates and developing the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed dashboard. more »

Koch: Small modular reactor pilot program bill ceremonially signed into law

A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that establishes a pilot program to develop small modular reactors was ceremonially signed into law by the governor. more »

State Sen. Jean Leising welcomes USDA regional hub to Indianapolis

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) today welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture regional hub to Indianapolis after U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the USDA would move its major operations from Washington, D.C. to five regional hub locations to bring the department closer to its consumers. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Ensuring Hoosiers have reliable energy

Hoosiers deserve to have access to a reliable and affordable energy grid, and this year I sponsored legislation that aims to maintain our state's energy capacity while incentivizing the creation of new energy sources to meet the growing demand. more »

Sen. Alting receives Champion of Economic Opportunity Award

Sen. Alting receives Champion of Economic Opportunity Award

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) was presented with the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute's Champion of Economic Opportunity Award today in French Lick. more »

Koch: Bill to promote advanced energy transmission technology ceremonially signed into law

A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that encourages utility companies to use advanced electric transmission technology was ceremonially signed into law by the governor. more »