As our state economy continues to grow and change, the importance of work-based learning will only increase. As it does, the Indiana Career Scholarship Account (CSA) program will become more important in our efforts to prepare the workforce of tomorrow. Established by a law I sponsored in 2023, the program provides a $5,000 grant to allow high school students to participate in work-based learning opportunities as a supplement to their regular high school courses. more »
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 25, 2024) – State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) is being honored by Lakeshore Public Media with a Champion of Early Childhood Development award for his efforts to improve child care in Indiana. more »
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana and the nation have struggled to get students back in the classroom. The rate of chronic absenteeism in the state reached an all-time high during the 2021-2022 school year and remains much higher than the 2019-2020 school year. To address this issue, I authored a law setting the groundwork for future legislation and requiring schools to create a truancy prevention policy. more »
Raatz Roundup: Protecting parental choice in education more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) was sworn in as state senator for Senate District 48 by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Slaughter in the Senate Chamber today. more »
State Sen.-elect Daryl Schmitt will be sworn in as state senator for Indiana Senate District 48 at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Indiana Senate Chamber. more »
With the Indiana State Fair wrapping up last month, it is only fair to congratulate members of the Indiana FFA and 4-H for all the work they put in to develop the exhibits prior to and during the weeks-long event. more »
I have always taken my role in representing portions of Southwest Indiana over the last 16 years, initially in the Indiana House of Representatives and more recently in the State Senate, very seriously. more »
On Aug. 5, Indiana took a significant step forward in health care transparency with the launch of the Indiana All-Payer Claims Database (APCD). more »
State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute, right) joins employees from Glas-Col after presenting the company with the Half Century Award on Friday, Aug. 23. more »
