A resolution authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) urging the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename the State Road 25 bridge over West 300 North in Carroll County unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation today. more »
A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would require a summary of a student's statewide testing results to be included on their statewide assessment report passed the Senate unanimously today. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would expand the income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program in Indiana unanimously passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 30, by a vote of 45-0. more »
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) will present a road renaming resolution in memory of Jacob T. McClanahan to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, Feb. 7. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would give municipalities the option to use state or federal floodplain mapping data passed the Senate today by a vote of 40 - 5. more »
To help children receive a jumpstart in their literacy skills before ever entering the classroom, they need access to books at home. This is why I authored Senate Bill 340, which would establish the Indiana Imagination Library to provide Hoosier children from birth to age five free high-quality books each month regardless of income level. more »
As a member of the Indiana Senate, helping the men and women who served and continue to serve our country is one of my top priorities. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would protect Hoosier investments passed the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor this week by a bipartisan vote of 10-0. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would build a better system for mental health services in Indiana was heard by the Senate Committee on Appropriations today. more »
State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, center) chairs Rural Caucus at the Statehouse Wednesday, Jan. 25. more »
