News Releases

Ford: Legislation to support cancer research passes Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would allow Hoosiers to designate their state income tax refund for cancer research unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy on Tuesday, Jan. 21. more »

Ford introduces 2020 legislation includes bills on human trafficking, mental health and highway safety

State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) has authored several bills for the 2020 legislative session, tackling a number of important issues including human trafficking, mental health and highway safety. more »

Ford: Bill to extend the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses passes committee

A bill co-authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would extend the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law today. more »

State Sen. Ron Grooms to host town hall meeting

State Sen. Ron Grooms will host a town hall meeting from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Clarksville Branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library to discuss the 2020 legislative session. more »

Statement from State Sen. Erin Houchin

State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2020 State of the State address: more »

Statement from State Sen. R. Michael Young

State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2020 State of the State address: more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray on 2020 State of the State

State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2020 State of the State address: more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray on Senate Bill 2

State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2, which would hold K-12 schools harmless for the 2019 and 2020 test scores: more »

Raatz: Bill to hold schools, teachers and students harmless from ILEARN scores passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would hold schools, teachers and students harmless for 2019 and 2020 ILEARN results passed the Senate unanimously today. more »

Sen. Koch named Legislator of the Year by The Arc of Indiana

The Arc of Indiana recently named State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) as its 2019 Legislator of the Year. more »