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Senator Ford Authors Bill for Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension Fund

State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) announced he has authored a bill that would reduce the age from 52 to 50 at which a member of the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund is eligible to receive full retirement benefits. more »

Long Makes Additional Leadership, Committee Appointments

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today announced additional changes to Senate Republican leadership and committee assignments triggered by the retirement of Sen. Brandt Hershman. more »

Perfect Named Chair of Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today named State Sen. Chip Perfect (R-Lawrenceburg) chairman of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. more »

Holdman Named Chair of Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today named State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) chairman of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy. more »

State Sen. Rodric Bray Named Senate Majority Floor Leader

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today named State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) Majority Floor Leader of the Senate Majority Caucus. more »

Long Makes Leadership, Committee Chair Appointments

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today announced several changes in Senate leadership as a result of the retirement of Senate Majority Floor Leader Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek). more »

Zakas: Governor Signs Adoption Bill

STATEHOUSE (April 25, 2017) – Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed Senate Enrolled Act 332, which is aimed at improving state adoption laws. Authored by State Sen. Joe Zakas (R-Granger), the bill would disallow the use of other states’ laws to establish paternity as a way to circumvent Indiana statutes. more »

Hershman to Retire from Indiana Senate

State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek) today announced he will be resigning his position on January 2, 2018, after 18 years of service in the Senate. more »

Statement from State Sen. Brandt Hershman

State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Buck Creek) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the federal tax reform bill: more »

Senator Ford to Author Bill for Foster Parent Bill of Rights

State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) today announced he will author a bill during the 2018 legislative session that would require the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to enact a foster parent bill of rights. more »