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Freeman's bill to restore traffic sanity passes the Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) designed to put a one year moratorium on the use of dedicated lanes in new mass transit projects and the installation of new no-turn-on-red signs in downtown Indianapolis passed the Senate today. more »

Alting welcomes local realtors to the Statehouse

Alting welcomes local realtors to the Statehouse

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette, center) meets with local members of the Indiana Association of Realtors at the Statehouse Monday, Jan. 29. more »

STATE SEN. KYLE WALKER AND HOUSE SPEAKER TODD HUSTON PRESENT HCR 18:

STATE SEN. KYLE WALKER AND HOUSE SPEAKER TODD HUSTON PRESENT HCR 18:

STATE SEN. KYLE WALKER AND HOUSE SPEAKER TODD HUSTON PRESENT HCR 18: State Sen. Kyle Walker (R-Lawrence) and House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) present House Concurrent Resolution 18, more »

Dernulc: Bill to mitigate unnecessary license suspension passes committee 1.26.24

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would mitigate license suspension with regard to proof of insurance issues was amended and passed out of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation on Tuesday, Jan. 23. more »

Messmer Report: Protecting Hoosiers' health

This year, Senate Republicans have prioritized replacing unsafe lead water lines across Indiana to better protect Hoosiers' health. more »

Messmer: Bill establishing construction workforce task force passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would create a task force to study Indiana's construction trends unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, Jan. 25. more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement from State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco in response to Senate Resolution 3, which memorializes the late State Sen. Jack E. Sandlin

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2024) – “Today the Indiana Senate passed Senate Resolution 3, which memorializes the late State Sen. Jack E. Sandlin. more »

Statement from State Sen. Chris Garten

Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) made the following statement regarding Meta Platforms Inc.'s $800 million investment in a new data center in Jeffersonville, Indiana: more »

Baldwin Authors Bill to Create Statewide Grant Program to Strengthen Local Mental Health Response

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) to create a statewide grant program to support community mental health response passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services unanimously. more »

Alting welcomes Faith Christian School Students to the Statehouse

Alting welcomes Faith Christian School Students to the Statehouse

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette, center) meets with students from Faith Christian School at the Statehouse Wednesday, Jan. 24. The students stopped in the Senate Chamber to ask Alting questions and learn about the legislative process. more »