News Releases

State Sen. Ron Grooms to host town hall meeting

State Sen. Ron Grooms will host a town hall meeting from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Auditorium for an open discussion on state issues and update on proposed legislation. more »

Leising: Bill to help prevent opioid abuse passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (March 19, 2019) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help prevent opioid abuse in Indiana today passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Raatz: Bill to help address teacher shortage in Indiana passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (March 19, 2019) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would help address the teacher shortage and improve the teaching profession in Indiana today passed the Senate by a vote of 37-11. more »

Leising: Bill to help eliminate harmful plants in Indiana passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (March 18, 2019) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help eliminate harmful plants in Indiana today passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Head: Legislation to address school bus safety issues passes House committee

STATEHOUSE (March 13, 2019) – A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) that would comprehensively address school bus safety issues in Indiana today passed the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code by a vote of 9 to 3. more »

Leising: Bill to help prevent opioid abuse passes committee

STATEHOUSE (March 13, 2019) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help prevent opioid abuse in Indiana today passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services unanimously. more »

Ford: Legislation to help nonprofits and preserve history passes House

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would allow Indiana nonprofits and corporations to receive additional grants for historic preservation purposes recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously. more »

Raatz: Bill to help address teacher shortage in Indiana passes committee

STATEHOUSE (March 14, 2019) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would help address the teacher shortage and improve the teaching profession in Indiana recently passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development unanimously. more »

Statement from State Sen. Jeff Raatz in response to concerns expressed regarding school funding in Indiana

STATEHOUSE (March 14, 2019) — “Recently, some concerns have been brought to my attention regarding a potential change in the level of school funding because new data suggests poverty levels in some districts are declining. more »

Statement from State Sen. Rodric Bray

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding the passing of former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh: more »