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Rogers: Legislation to address teachers’ professional growth points passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) to address teachers’ professional growth experience points (PGPs) passed out of the Senate unanimously today. more »

Rogers: Legislation to address withholding taxes and protect employers passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) to address state withholding taxes and protect employers recently passed out of the Senate by a vote of 48 to 1. more »

Busch: Economic development bill passes Senate

A bipartisan bill authored by State Sen. Justin Busch (R-Fort Wayne) that would promote economic growth through a statewide film and media production incentive program passed the Indiana Senate by a vote of 47 to 2 today. more »

Houchin: Bill to increase child services accountability passes Senate unanimously

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2020) – A bill authored by State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) to increase oversight and accountability for the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) was recently approved by the State Senate with unanimous support. more »

Bill to expand sexual assault victims’ rights passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) that would provide more rights to sexual assault victims passed the Senate unanimously today. more »

Ford: Legislation to help make highway worksites safer passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would implement an Automated Traffic Control System Pilot Program passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, Jan. 28. more »

Ford: Legislation to support cancer research passes Senate

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 on Monday, Jan. 27. more »

Alting: Legislation to support pregnant working mothers passes the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services

A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would, under certain circumstances, require businesses to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees passed the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services on Monday, Jan. 27. more »

Houchin: Students with disabilities legislation approved by committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2020) – Senate Bill 346, authored by State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development today. more »

Zay: Bill to support school resources for all students passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would allow Indiana to capture potentially millions of federal dollars to go toward schools in our state passed the Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 28. more »