During my first two years as your State Senator, I have worked diligently to root out waste, fraud and abuse, and I will continue those efforts. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 16, 2026) – "I stand with President Trump and Vice President Vance on fighting fraudsters who threaten to take away benefits from Hoosiers who truly need them. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 15, 2026) — "Respecting our taxpayers means ensuring the welfare programs they pay for help only the neediest Hoosiers, and I applaud the Vice President for shining more light on the alarming level of fraud taking place across our country. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 13, 2026) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) participated in the third meeting of the newly created Agricultural Promotion and Regulation Task Force today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 9, 2026) — Memorial Elementary School and St. Paul Catholic School, a Diocese of Gary, earned the Indiana Blue Ribbon Schools designation from the Indiana Department of Education, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »
A recent study ranked Indiana the ninth most affordable state in the nation – much better than our neighboring states of Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. more »
As early voting begins, Hoosiers will be tasked with not only electing public officials but also answering an additional question on the ballot to amend Indiana's Constitution and improve public safety. more »
Earlier this year, our state suspended two of its gas taxes. As of Oct. 2, this has made Indiana's gas prices the lowest in the country. However, Indiana farmers and our agriculture industry are still suffering due to the skyrocketing cost of diesel fuel. As a farmer and the senator for a largely rural district, I am experiencing this firsthand. more »
One of the most basic and important duties of government is to keep us safe. And yet, Indiana is among the minority of states that still allows nearly all accused criminals to post bail, even if there is compelling evidence the defendant poses a significant threat to the public. more »
Indiana’s Pre-1996 Teachers' Retirement Fund will be fully funded nearly 10 years ahead of schedule, said State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie). more »
