News Releases

Houchin: Lawmakers to address public safety issues

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2019) – State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) today announced that she, along with other senators, authored legislation this session to help address public safety issues in Indiana. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding Gov. Holcomb’s 2019 State of the State address: more »

Leising: Bill to increase available Indiana child fatality information passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 15, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to increase the amount of child fatality information available in Indiana recently passed the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services unanimously. more »

Committee passes Houchin’s bill regarding juveniles charged with attempted murder

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 15, 2019) – State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) announced today that her legislation, Senate Bill 279, which would change when a youth could be tried in adult court, unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law. more »

State Sen. Chris Garten to host town hall meeting

State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) will host a town hall meeting with State Sen. Ron Grooms (R-Jeffersonville) from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Clarksville Branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library to discuss the 2019 legislative session. more »

State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen), Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the following statement today regarding the governor’s proposed budget:

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2019) — “The state budget proposal the governor announced today is a great starting place for our budget discussions – it is balanced, protects reserves and represents a fair and accurate picture of the revenue available in the next two years. more »

Head files school bus safety legislation

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 8, 2019) – State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) today announced during a press conference that he filed legislation that would address school bus safety issues in Indiana. more »

Bray: Senate Republicans announce legislative priorities

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 3, 2019) — Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) today announced Indiana Senate Republicans’ legislative priorities for the 2019 session. more »

Raatz: Applications available for Indiana Senate Page Program

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 3, 2019) — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2019 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding his decision to assign bias crimes legislation to the Senate Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure: more »