News Releases

Raatz Roundup: Expanding Educational Flexibility

Students can save a significant amount of time and money by obtaining college credits while still in high school, but some do not have this opportunity. That is why I co-authored Senate Enrolled Act 8 this session, to address this issue and other inflexibilities in the process of obtaining college credits and applying them to a degree. more »

Messmer Report: Maintaining responsible taxpayer stewardship

Senate Republicans have worked diligently to maintain fiscal responsibility in Indiana's government for many years. more »

Statement from State Sen. Andy Zay on IN Grain Indemnity Fund

State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) made the following statement regarding the recent court ruling to expand the pool of Indiana farmers eligible for reimbursement from the grain indemnity fund more »

State Sen. Greg Goode Statement on ISU Board Appointments

State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb's appointments of Jon Ford, Lori Danielson and Rob Carter to the Indiana State University Board of Trustees more »

Messmer Report: Protecting Hoosiers' Second Amendment Rights

Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms, and as your state senator, I will continue to fight to protect this right for law abiding Hoosiers. more »

Sen. Goode welcomes Vigo County Students to the Statehouse

Sen. Goode welcomes Vigo County Students to the Statehouse

Sen. Goode welcomes Vigo County Students to the Statehouse more »

RAATZ ROUNDUP: Protecting children from explicit content online

In an age where smartphones and the internet are more accessible to children than ever before, better guardrails to protect them from unhealthy content are sorely needed. That is why I co-authored Senate Enrolled Act 17, which requires websites where a majority of the content is sexually explicit to verify the age of its users. more »

RAATZ ROUNDUP: Protecting gun owners from discrimination

Financial institutions should not be allowed to discriminate against consumers based on their lawful purchases. That is why I sponsored House Enrolled Act 1084, which prevents financial institutions from discriminating against individuals who purchase a firearm. more »

Messmer Report: Updating Indiana's Drainage Laws

Property owners know their land best, and in recent years, they have expressed frustrations to lawmakers about government micromanagement of drainage activities on land they own. more »

Raatz: Disaster relief loans available in Franklin and Union counties

STATEHOUSE (May 31, 2024) — Qualified individuals in Franklin and Union counties may be eligible for one of several disaster relief loans following severe weather earlier this month, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »