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Dernulc: Bill adding Lake County to the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force passes committee

STATEHOUSE (March 11, 2025) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would add Lake County to the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law unanimously today. more »

Bray, Bassler honor Owen County Chamber of Commerce's 100th anniversary

Bray, Bassler honor Owen County Chamber of Commerce's 100th anniversary

A resolution authored by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) and State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) honoring the Owen County Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed the Senate today. more »

Carrasco: Local students gain experience at Indiana Statehouse

Carrasco: Local students gain experience at Indiana Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (March. 11, 2025) – Two local college students are serving as interns for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2025 legislative session, said State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R-Indianapolis). more »

Statement from State Sen. Aaron Freeman

STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2025) — "The Marion County Coroner's Office, in collaboration with the Marion County Public Health Department, has released its quarterly report showing a promising decline in the number of Hoosiers dying from fentanyl. more »

Leising chairs third Rural Caucus meeting

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chairs the third Rural Caucus on March 3. Many legislators were in attendance and heard presentations from members of the Indiana Department of Agriculture and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health regarding avian flu, tariffs and other pressing issues facing the agricultural community. more »

LTE: Passing meaningful property tax relief

Recently, the Indiana Senate rolled out our property tax relief package, which contains historic growth-control measures and is projected to provide $1.4 billion in property tax relief for Hoosiers over the next three years. more »

Freeman: Read Across America

Freeman: Read Across America

STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2025) — "It was a pleasure to sit down with students from Edgewood Intermediate School and help inspire their love for reading. more »

Raatz: Communities in Senate District 27 receive more than $5 million in road-funding grants

Communities in Senate District 27 will receive more than $5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Explaining the committee process

Hundreds of bills are filed each year by members of both chambers of the General Assembly during a legislative session. more »

Carroll County, Delphi receive nearly $3 million in road-funding grants

Carroll County and Delphi will receive nearly $3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »