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Raatz Roundup: Expanding property rights for rural landowners

Hoosiers struggle to develop or sell their homes when the state designates the area to be in a floodplain. This is even more frustrating when federal mapping data is less restrictive and differs from the state's mapping. Senate Bill 242, which I authored, would repeal the provision and give local floodplain administrators the option to use state or federal floodplain mapping data. more »

IACP Legislator of the Year Award Ceremony

BROWN RECEIVES IACP LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) attends the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) mid-winter conference and receives the IACP Legislator of the Year award. more »

Messmer Report: Giving legislators a say on state commissions

It is no secret that state government impacts the daily lives of Hoosiers throughout Indiana. more »

Rising Sun High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Rising Sun High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Maxwell Bowne is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Chip Perfect (R-Lawrenceburg). more »

Indiana University student gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Indiana University student gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Kurtis Karg is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). more »

Edgewood High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Edgewood High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Jordan Vance is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). more »

Buchanan welcomes local students to the Statehouse

Buchanan welcomes local students to the Statehouse

Buchanan welcomes local students to the Statehouse more »

Crider: Bill to build a better mental health care system for Indiana passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2023) — A Senate Republican Caucus priority bill authored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) that would improve access to mental health care for Hoosiers was amended and passed out of committee unanimously today. more »

Garten recognizes Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council

Garten recognizes Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council

State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) welcomes the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (ILYAC) to the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 31. more »

Buchanan: Bill to increase funding for certified technology parks passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would increase the amount of incremental sales and income tax dollars a Certified Technology Park can capture passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 31. more »