This year, when voters head to the polls, they will find Public Question 1 on their ballot. more »
Hoosiers are fed up hearing the same story over and over. An innocent life is taken due to the heinous act of a repeat violent offender who is out of jail on bail. More than 30 states have laws to prevent innocent people from being harmed by this revolving door of crime, but Indiana does not. In our state, bail can only be withheld from a suspect if the evidence indicates an offender committed murder or treason, which allows some of Indiana's worst criminals to return to the very communities they maliciously harmed. more »
Seeing elected officials work together on an issue seems less common today, however, at the Statehouse bipartisanship is quite common. Since 2023 Republicans and Democrats at the Statehouse have worked together and overwhelmingly supported Senate Joint Resolution 1, which is a state constitutional amendment that would allow judges the ability to withhold bail from violent offenders. more »
In central Indiana, we see on a near daily basis the impacts crime has had on Indianapolis and its suburbs when we turn on the news. more »
State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) visits BoldAge PACE center in Evansville to learn about the services the program provides for older Hoosiers. more »
At a time when affordability is top of mind for Hoosiers, it is important that your state government is living within its means and managing your hard-earned tax dollars efficiently and effectively – just like you and your families must do. more »
Indiana is on track to fully fund the Pre-1996 Teachers' Retirement Fund nearly a decade ahead of schedule, marking a major victory for retired teachers, taxpayers and years of responsible budgeting, said State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). more »
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 24, 2026) — Thanks to the leadership and fiscal discipline of the Senate Republican caucus, the Pre-1996 Teachers' Retirement Fund will be fully funded nearly 10 years ahead of schedule, said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. more »
In Indiana, one of our top priorities is to ensure our students get a great education so they are prepared for the real world. more »
Times are tough for many Hoosiers, and one way we can help at the state level is to reduce the amount of taxes the state raises from your hard-earned income. more »
