News Releases

Charbonneau: Water Infrastructure Assistance Fund Bill Moves to Governor

STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2017) — Legislation authored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) to establish the Infrastructure Assistance Fund is now headed to the governor for final consideration. more »

Zakas: Bill Increases Oversight of Sex Offenders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2017) – Senate Bill 38 passed the Indiana Senate by a vote of 39-7 today. Authored by State Sen. Joe Zakas (R-Granger), the bill would require sex offenders who are released from prison on lifetime parole to wear a GPS monitoring device, subject to a risk assessment test. more »

Two Bills Authored by Sen. Crider Move to the Governor

STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2017) – Two bills authored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) were approved by the Senate this week and will now move to Gov. Eric Holcomb for his consideration. more »

Sen. Zay’s Bill Helping Foster Care Children Obtain a Driver’s License Goes to Governor

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to help foster care children obtain a driver’s license will now move to the governor for final consideration. more »

Sen. Delph Congratulates Carmel High School Athletes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) – State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) today congratulated several athletic teams from Carmel High School on their recent achievements. more »

Raatz: Bill to Establish Opioid Abuse Treatment Pilot Program Moves to Governor

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) — Legislation authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Centerville) to establish an opioid abuse treatment program is now headed to the governor for final consideration. more »

Bohacek and Pressel Congratulate Local Basketball Team

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) - State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) and State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) today congratulated the La Lumiere School boys basketball team on winning the 2017 DICK’s Sporting Goods High School Nationals with Senate Concurrent Resolution 52. more »

Bassler to Serve on Conference Committee for Transportation Infrastructure Funding Bill

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) – State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to serve as a Senate advisor on the Conference Committee for House Bill 1002. more »

Sen. Delph Applauds Inclusion of Veterans Organizations to the Senate’s Proposed Budget Bill

STATEHOUSE (April 6, 2017) — State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) today applauded the Senate’s proposed version of House Bill 1001 for including various funding increases for veteran organizations and programs to support Hoosier veterans. Sen. Delph and State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) were at the forefront of bills involving Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments (HBOT) and Homeless Veterans Grants. more »

Kenley: Proposed Budget Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (April 6, 2017) — State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) today announced that the Senate’s proposal for the next two-year state budget passed the Senate by a vote of 39-9. more »