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Bohacek: Bill to provide juvenile detainees with school materials signed into law

A bill authored by State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) to provide juvenile detainees with school materials was ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday, June 27. more »

Bray names Senior Majority Fiscal Analyst

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) today announced that Krista Rivera has been named Senior Fiscal Analyst for the Senate Majority Caucus. more »

Bray names Perry Township Superintendent to SBOE

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) has appointed Perry Township Schools’ Superintendent Pat Mapes to the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE). more »

Charbonneau: Gov. Holcomb signs bills to improve Indiana’s water

State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) today joined Gov. Eric Holcomb at the Statehouse for the ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 4 and House Enrolled Act 1406. more »

Houchin: Bill to combat opioid epidemic ceremonially signed into law

STATEHOUSE (June 24, 2019) — Senate Enrolled Act 141, authored by State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) was ceremonially signed into law today by Gov. Eric Holcomb. SEA 141 aims to combat the opioid epidemic by establishing modest regulations for Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) programs, which offer Suboxone as a treatment for opioid addiction. more »

Zay: Northeast Marion County sees early success with CarePortal

STATEHOUSE (June 20, 2019) — The CarePortal, which aims to connect children and families to resources with the goal of keeping children out of the foster care system, has been implemented in seven churches across northeast Marion County, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »

Holdman: Free online kindergarten-readiness program available for low-income families

STATEHOUSE (June 19, 2019) – Indiana families can pre-register their four-year-olds for UPSTART, a free online kindergarten-readiness program, now through Sunday, Sept. 1, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »

Zay to attend Educator/Center of Influence Tour

STATEHOUSE (June 19, 2019) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) will attend a tour of U.S. Army facilities today, June 19, through June 20 in San Antonio, Texas. more »

Bray appoints senators to interim study committees

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) today announced interim study committee assignments for members of the Indiana Senate. more »

Houchin’s child services bill signed into law

Senate Enrolled Act 1, authored by State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) was ceremonially signed into law today by Gov. Eric Holcomb. SEA 1 is a comprehensive Department of Child Services (DCS) bill aimed at improving support and assistance for vulnerable Hoosier children in the welfare system and their families. more »