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Messmer: Bill to support Hoosiers with chronic pain passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would help support Hoosiers who experience chronic pain passed the Senate today unanimously. more »

Merritt: Bills to assist homeless Hoosiers pass Senate

STATE HOUSE (Feb. 26, 2019) — Two bills authored by State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) that would assist the homeless in Indiana today passed the Senate. more »

Ford: Legislation to broaden TANF income eligibility requirements passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would add new income eligibility requirements to the existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program today passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Alting: Bill to support Hoosier veterans passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would help support Indiana veterans recently passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Merritt: Bill to create stronger penalties for drug-trafficking crimes passes Senate

STATE HOUSE (Feb. 26, 2019) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) that would help create stronger penalties for drug-trafficking crimes by closing a loophole in the current law today passed the Senate by a vote of 42 to 7. more »

Messmer: Bill to improve broadband services in Indiana passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would increase internet accessibility in Indiana recently passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Alting: Bill to support Hoosier veterans passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would help support Indiana veterans recently passed the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Military unanimously. more »

Messmer: Bill to increase protection for abuse victims passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would increase protections for victims of abuse in Indiana recently passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law unanimously. more »

Bassler: Legislation to address school bus safety issues passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 8, 2019) – A bill co-authored by State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) that would comprehensively address school bus safety issues in Indiana recently passed the Senate Committee on Judiciary unanimously. more »

Bill to add superior court in Tippecanoe County passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sens. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) and Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would add a seventh superior court in Tippecanoe County recently passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 48 to 1. more »