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Alting authors bill to protect tenants in Indiana

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) authored a bill this year to require a landlord to repair or replace an essential item within 24 hours of an issue being reported at a rental unit. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding Gov. Holcomb's decision to send Indiana National Guardsmen to the southern border: more »

The Raatz Roundup: Halftime at the Statehouse

The Indiana General Assembly finished the first half of the 2024 legislative session this week. The Senate introduced 297 bills in the first half, and of those, 110 passed. Of the bills that passed, 88% received bipartisan support and 58% received unanimous support. more »

Messmer Report: Teaching children reading skills

This year, Senate Republicans are continuing to help improve reading skills among the state's students with Senate Bill 1, which aims to identify and help struggling readers as soon as possible. more »

Dernulc: General Assembly marks the halfway point of session

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 7, 2024) — The Indiana General Assembly recently completed the first half of the 2024 legislative session. more »

Crider: General Assembly marks the halfway point of session

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 7, 2024) — The Indiana General Assembly recently completed the first half of the 2024 legislative session. more »

Leising's education, natural resource bills pass the Senate

The following bills authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would address education and natural resource issues passed the Senate during the first half of session. more »

Buchanan and Genda welcome Clinton County Learning to Lead students to the Statehouse

Buchanan and Genda welcome Clinton County Learning to Lead students to the Statehouse

State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) and State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) meet students from the Purdue Extension of Clinton County Learning to Lead program at the Statehouse Wednesday, Feb. 7. The students stopped in the Senate Chamber to ask Buchanan and Genda questions and learn about the legislative process. more »

Carrasco's first bill passes the Senate unanimously

Carrasco's first bill passes the Senate unanimously

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R-Indianapolis) to make changes to the use of the State Disaster Relief Fund to increase the maximum amount of financial support eligible entities and property owners can receive passed the Senate unanimously today. more »

Byrne: Bill to increase transparency on human sexuality instruction passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) that would increase transparency of sexual education instruction in Indiana K-12 schools passed the Senate Tuesday, Feb. 6. more »