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Raatz: Bill to help ensure proper oversight of virtual education programs passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 14, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would help ensure proper oversight of virtual education programs recently passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development unanimously. more »

Raatz: Bill to create graduation pathway tracking system passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 14, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would create a graduation pathway tracking system recently passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development by a vote of 7 to 2. more »

Alting ranked among Indiana’s top leaders in 2019 HPI Power 50 list

Recently, Howey Politics Indiana (HPI) ranked State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) among some of Indiana’s most impactful leaders on their 2019 Power 50 list. more »

Freeman: Bill eliminating loopholes for drug-trafficking convictions passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2019) – Today, a bill co-authored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) that would eliminate the drug-trafficking loopholes passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law by a vote of 7-2. more »

Raatz: Bill to increase schools’ flexibility in determining teacher raises passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would give school corporations more flexibility in determining teacher raises today passed the Senate unanimously. more »

State Sen. Ron Grooms to host town hall meeting

State Sen. Ron Grooms (R-Jeffersonville) will host a town hall meeting from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Jeffersonville City Hall for an open discussion on state issues and update on proposed legislation. more »

Zay: Bill to connect vulnerable children to resources passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2019) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington), Senate Bill 365, that would provide the necessary funding to pilot a child welfare program in Indiana recently passed the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services by a vote of 5 to 2. more »

Bassler: Senate resolutions honor local military heroes

State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) recently presented two resolutions to the full Senate that would urge the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to name a bridge and a portion of a state road in memory of two local military heroes. more »

Leising: Bill to replace Indiana’s teacher licensing exams passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 5, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would replace Indiana’s teacher licensing exams today passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Leising: Bill to address Indiana’s high infant mortality rate passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 5, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would begin addressing Indiana’s high infant mortality rate today passed the Senate unanimously. more »