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Deery announces 2024 legislative priorities

State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) announced his legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 16. more »

Messmer Report: Studying construction trends in Indiana

This year, I am authoring Senate Bill 223, which would establish the Building Indiana's Construction Workforce Task Force. more »

Senate Republicans lay out 2024 agenda focused on reading skills, child care access, fiscal responsibility and more

Indiana Senate Republicans today laid out a caucus agenda focused on improving Hoosier students' reading skills, child care access, protecting patients, fiscal responsibility, government accountability and upgrading water lines to protect Hoosiers' health. more »

Johnson authors patient protection bill

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 11, 2024) — State Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo) today joined Senate Republican colleagues to announce the caucus's 2024 legislative priorities, including a bill authored by Johnson to reform prior authorization procedures used by health insurance companies. more »

Rogers authors reading skills bill

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 11, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) that would improve reading skills for Hoosier children was announced as a 2024 legislative priority by the Senate Republicans today. more »

Charbonneau authoring bill to address child care access and affordability

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 11, 2024) — State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) joined Senate Republican leadership and other members of the Senate today to announce the caucus's 2024 legislative priorities, including a bill authored by Charbonneau to make child care more accessible and affordable for Hoosier families. more »

BALDWIN PRESENTS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION  9

BALDWIN PRESENTS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9

BALDWIN PRESENTS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9: State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) presents House Concurrent Resolution 9 to the Indiana Senate Thursday, Jan. 11. The resolution asks for the support of every Hoosier to help reduce veteran suicide and urges the governor, House of Representatives and Senate to consider legislation to support the lives of Hoosier veterans who have fought diligently to defend our freedoms. more »

Byrne's police training reimbursement bill passes committee with bipartisan support

Byrne's police training reimbursement bill passes committee with bipartisan support

State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) presents Senate Bill 129 to the Senate Committee on Local Government at the Statehouse Thursday, Jan. 11. more »

Garten to spearhead fiscal responsibility, government accountability priority bill

State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) is spearheading a Senate Republican priority bill during the 2024 legislative session to ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars. more »

Statement from State Sen. Ron Alting

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2024 State of the State address more »