Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding the selection of State Sen. Greg Taylor as Senate Minority Leader: more »
In recent weeks, I have highlighted a number of energy policies I believe will move Indiana forward, with the self-generation of energy at the forefront. more »
As I am sure many across our district know, my term as your state senator is coming to a close. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 23, 2020) – Covering Kids & Families of Indiana and the Indiana School Health Network recently presented State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) with the 2020 Governor and Cheri Daniels School Health Award. more »
In order to ensure that utilities are able to meet the energy demands of their customer base, it is necessary for utilities to maintain an “All of the Above” generation portfolio to provide the reliability and resiliency needed of an electric system. more »
As chair of the Indiana Senate Committee on Utilities and a former member of the 21st Century Energy Task Force, I’ve spent much of my legislative career guiding our state’s energy policies. Indiana is now at a crossroads in energy policy development. Now is the time to advance energy policies that lead Indiana toward a more sustainable and cost-effective energy future. A key component of this new direction lies in the increased use of self-generated energy. more »
State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) shares his thoughts on environmental progress in Indiana more »
Congress and the United States Department of the Treasury need to clarify the CARES Act guidelines so states can freely use funding for rural broadband. Flexibility granted from the federal level should empower our governor to act and fund for broadband improvements. more »
The Indiana Meat Packers & Processors Association (IMPPA) recently sent me a letter in hopes of garnering support for their efforts to attain $90 million in CARES Act funding for expansion purposes. more »
When we were faced with going virtual in March, our lives became more reliant on the internet and technology. Some recent numbers on Hoosiers' use of telehealth show just how important connectivity has become. more »
