News Releases

Messmer Report: Protecting Hoosiers from government overreach

This year, I supported a new law that changes the standard for court review of government agencies to make these reviews more impartial for Hoosiers challenging these agencies. more »

Rogers: Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program awards $51 million to Hoosier communities

STATEHOUSE (July 18, 2024) — Communities across the state are receiving $51 million to help expand the state's housing inventory through the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program, said State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger). more »

Leising announces funeral service for Frank Thompson

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is sharing the following funeral service information for her late husband, Frank Thompson. more »

Zay: Indiana Connectivity Program expanding broadband for more Hoosiers

STATEHOUSE (July 15, 2024) — The Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced 708 homes and businesses will be receiving high speed internet access through the Indiana Connectivity Program, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »

Statement from State Sen. Dan Dernulc 7/15/2024

State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) made the following statement today in response to the shooting and assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Butler, PA this past weekend: more »

State Sen. Blake Doriot to serve on Hispanic/Latino Affairs Commission

STATEHOUSE (July 12, 2024) — State Sen. Blake Doriot (R-Goshen) will serve as a member of the Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs (ICHLA) in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. more »

Messmer Report: Preventing adversaries from influencing public colleges

This year I supported House Enrolled Act 1179 to protect public colleges in Indiana from influence by these foreign adversaries, and new ones if they are added to the list by the federal government. more »

Zay: Recent report highlights need for ongoing PBM monitoring, accountability

STATEHOUSE (July 12, 2024) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) is highlighting the importance of monitoring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) following a recent report showing PBMs are causing higher costs for patients. more »

Zay: Indiana loses more than 345,000 acres in farmland over 12 years

STATEHOUSE (July 9, 2024) — According to a recently completed study by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Indiana has lost a total of 345,682 acres of farmland between 2010 and 2022, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »

Raatz Roundup: Supporting parent's rights and freedom of religion

In Indiana, we aim to give families as much choice as possible in where and how they educate their children. In recent years, the General Assembly approved a process to give parents the flexibility to allow their children to receive religious instruction during the school day from an external vendor if their children are enrolled in public school. more »