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Raatz Honors East Central Football Team

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 30. more »

Raatz: Computer Science Curriculum Bill Passes Senate

A bill that would require public and charter schools to offer students a computer science course as a one-semester elective at least once each school year recently passed out of the Senate by a vote of 48-1, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem David Long Regarding Bias Crimes

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding bias crimes more »

Leising: Bill to Reduce Emotional Support Animal Fraud Passes Committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2018) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to reduce emotional support animal fraud passed the Senate Committee on Civil Law today by a vote of 6 to 3. more »

Ford: Foster Parent Bill of Rights Bill Passes Senate

A bill that would require the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to enact a foster parent bill of rights recently passed out of the Indiana Senate by a vote of 48-0, said State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute). more »

Bray: Civil Forfeiture Bill Passes Committee

A bill reforming Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws recently passed out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary by a vote of 7-0, said State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). more »

Zay: Bill to Allow More Foster Children in Homes and Families Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 24, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to increase the number of foster children allowed in a foster home recently passed the Senate by a vote of 49-0. more »

Sen. Merritt: Bill for Investigation of Overdose Deaths Passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) that would require county coroners to further investigate suspected overdose deaths passed the Senate today by a vote of 47-2. more »

Ford: Bill to Encourage Tourism Passes Committee

A bill that would authorize the County Council of Vigo County to adopt a county food and beverage tax recently passed out of Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy by a vote of 11-0, said State Sen. Jon Ford (R- Terre Haute). more »

Ruckelshaus: Food Desert Bill Passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) recently passed the Senate by a vote of 46-3. more »