News Releases

Niemeyer: Gov. Holcomb proclaims Sept. 7 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day

This year, Hoosiers will celebrate Sept. 7 as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in Indiana, said State Sen. Rick Niemeyer (R-Lowell). more »

Crider: Indiana Senate Republicans offering paid internships

The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative and policy offices during the 2020 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield). more »

Charbonneau: State leaders announce youth-based vaping prevention and cessation initiative

Gov. Eric Holcomb today announced a three-prong strategy to reduce vaping among Hoosier youth, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray regarding ILEARN

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding the 2019 ILEARN Scores. more »

Statement from State Sen. Jeff Raatz regarding ILEARN

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) made the following statement today regarding the 2019 ILEARN Scores: more »

State Sen. Ron Grooms to join U.S. Sen. Todd Young for press conference

State Sen. Ron Grooms (R-Jeffersonville) will join U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Floyd County Teens for Tobacco 21 group at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at Floyd Central High School to discuss the Tobacco to 21 Act. more »

Local farms honored at State Fair

Area legislators today announced the latest recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms that have been owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. more »

Statement from State Sen. Chris Garten

State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) made the following statement today on the governor’s announcement of rural broadband grant recipients more »

On My Way Pre-K enrollment now open to LaPorte, Starke and St. Joseph counties

Early education is critical for students, as it lays the foundation for their future and teaches the skills necessary for academic and career success. more »

Statement from State Sen. Ryan Mishler

State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen), Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the following statement today regarding Indiana’s fiscal closeout: more »