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Alting: Sunday Sales Bill Passes Committee

A bill legalizing the Sunday sale of alcohol recently passed out of the Senate Committee on Public Policy by a vote of 9-0, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Ford: Absentee Voting Bill Passes Committee

A bill allowing qualified voters to vote by absentee ballot recently passed out of the Senate Committee on Elections by a vote of 6-0, said State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute). more »

Kruse Co-authors Bill for Computer Science Curriculum

State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) announced he has co-authored a bill that would require public and charter schools to offer a computer science course as a one-semester elective at least once each school year to high school students. more »

Raatz Authors Bill for Computer Science Curriculum

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) has authored a bill that would require public and charter schools to offer high school students a computer science course as a one-semester elective at least once each school year. more »

Senator Boots Authors Bill for Cold Beer Sales

State Sen. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville) announced he has authored Senate Bill 26, which would allow a grocery store, convenience store or drug store to sell beer at any temperature. more »

Alting Presents Coach Rick Peckinpaugh with a Distinguished Hoosier Award

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) presented Rick Peckinpaugh, McCutcheon High School math teacher and basketball coach, with a Distinguished Hoosier Award Saturday, Jan. 6. more »

Senate Republicans Detail 2018 Legislative Agenda

Members of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus today announced their agenda for the 2018 legislative session. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem David Long

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding the death of Fort Wayne native and Indiana National Guardsman Sgt. 1st Class Mark Boner: more »

Alting: Senate Committee on Public Policy to Hear Sunday Sales and Cold Beer Expansion Proposals

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette), chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Policy, today announced the committee will hear Senate Bill 1, which would legalize the Sunday sale of alcohol, and Senate Bill 26, which would expand the sale of cold beer. more »

MEDIA ADVISORY: Merritt Hosts Forum Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) and the Carmel Interfaith Alliance will host a forum addressing the heroin and prescription opioid epidemic Saturday, Jan. 6 at Carmel Christian Church. more »