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State Sen. Jeff Raatz to Serve on Study Committees

STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Centerville) will serve on the following study committees and commission during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly: more »

State Sen. Eric Bassler to Serve on Study Committees

STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) will serve on the following study committees, commission and council during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2017 session of the General Assembly: more »

State Sen. Ed Charbonneau to Serve as Chairman of Health and Human Services Study Committee

STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to serve as the Chairman of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services, and the Compliance Advisory Panel during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly. He has also been appointed to serve on the following study committees and authority: more »

State Sen. Dennis Kruse to Serve as Chair of Education Study Committee

STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to serve as the Chair of the Interim Study Committee on Education and as a member of the Education Commission of the States. more »

State Sen. Andy Zay to Serve on Study Committees

STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) will serve on the following study committees during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly: more »

Merritt Joins Gov. Holcomb for Signing of Opioid Bills

State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) joins Gov. Eric Holcomb for the signing ceremony of Senate Enrolled Act 226, House Enrolled Act 1438, and House Enrolled Act 1540 on June 28, at the Richmond State Hospital. more »

State Sen. Liz Brown to Serve on Study Committees

STATEHOUSE (June 28, 2017) — State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) will serve on the following study committees, commissions and boards during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly: more »

State Sen. Michael Crider to Serve as Chair of Roads and Transportation Study Committee

STATEHOUSE (June 28, 2017) — State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) will serve as the Chair of the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly. more »

Sen. Alting Highlights 2017 Legislation Supporting Hoosier Veterans

STATEHOUSE (June 26, 2017) – Joined by Hoosier veterans and members of various veteran service organizations, State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) today highlighted legislation passed during the 2017 session that will go into effect July 1 to support Hoosier veterans. more »

Bassler: Indiana Focuses on Fiscal Responsibility and Education

This past legislative session, the General Assembly passed a new two-year state budget, which has now been signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb. House Enrolled Act 1001, commonly known as the “budget bill,” focuses on funding Indiana’s most important priorities and services while living within our means. more »