A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would require the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to enact a foster parent bill of rights passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives by a vote of 94-0. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) to allow students to possess and use sunscreen at school without a physician’s note recently passed the House by a vote of 94 to 2. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 19, 2018) – State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) was recently named as one of the recipients of the 2018 Central States Simon Award. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 14, 2018) — Senate Bill 100, authored by State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel), passed out of the House Committee on Roads and Transportation with a 9-0 vote earlier today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 14, 2018) ― State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) authored Senate Bill 100, Savannah’s Law, which will be heard in the House Committee on Roads and Transportation at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 14. John and Wendy Bettis, the parents of Savannah Bettis, whom the bill is named after, are anticipated to be in attendance, along with other supporters of the bill. more »
The leader of the Indiana State Senate, President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne), announced today that he will retire from the Senate in November. Long, who has served in the Senate for 22 years, the past 12 as the Senate leader, said that 30 years of public service, including eight as a Fort Wayne city councilman prior to his service in the Senate, was long enough. more »
State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) was presented today with a Civility in Government Award by the Association of Retired Members of the Indiana General Assembly (ARMIGA). more »
Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) will hold a press conference today at 1:15 p.m. in Room 431 of the Statehouse to discuss important issues concerning the second half of session and beyond. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2018) – Senate leaders joined by Gov. Eric Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch today hosted Foster Parent Appreciation Day, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2018) – Sen.-elect Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) today became the state senator for Senate District 7 after taking the oath of office. He was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush. more »
