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Statement from State Sen. Gary Byrne

State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made the following statement following the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session: more »

Leising: Bill protecting Indiana land moves to governor's desk

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would protect Indiana's land will now move to the governor's desk for final approval. more »

Leising: Bill to strengthen Indiana's public retirement system moves to governor's desk

A bill supported by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would strengthen the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) will now move to the governor's desk for final approval. more »

Leising: Bill to expand property owners' rights moves to governor's desk

A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would make it easier for property owners to clean their land will now move to the governor's desk for final approval. more »

LEISING: Bill to help more students obtain a college degree moves to the governor's desk

A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help more Indiana students obtain a higher education degree will now move to the governor's desk for final consideration. more »

Leising welcomes local students to the Statehouse

Leising welcomes local students to the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomes Rushville Elementary School sixth-grade students to the Statehouse Thursday, March. 7. more »

LEISING: Bill to protect Indiana land passes Senate

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would protect farmland and land around military bases in Indiana from adversarial nations unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support on March 4. more »

Charbonneau: Bill to address child care access and affordability moves to governor

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2024) — A Senate Republican priority bill authored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) that would make child care more accessible and affordable for Hoosier families will now move to the governor's desk for final consideration. more »

Zay reflects on IDOH's fourth-quarter abortion report

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2024) —Indiana's recently released Terminated Pregnancy Report for the fourth quarter (Oct. 1 – Dec. 31) of 2023 showed the major advancements Indiana has made to protect life at all stages, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »

Carrasco: Bill to expand natural disaster financial assistance moves to governor's desk

STATEHOUSE (March. 5, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R-Indianapolis) that would increase the maximum amount of financial support eligible entities and property owners can receive from the State Disaster Relief Fund unanimously passed the Indiana House of Representatives. more »