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Schilling Way road renaming resolution passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2024) – A resolution authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) honoring Frank Schilling passed the Senate unanimously today. more »

Leising meets Indiana students during Senate Committee

Leising meets Indiana students during Senate Committee

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) meets several local students during the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology meeting, which Leising serves on, Thursday, Jan. 25. more »

Zay: Bill establishing requirements for school clinics passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 25, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would establish comprehensive guidelines for school-based health centers passed the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions this week by a vote of 6 to 1. more »

Garten: Bill to address Indiana's balance of emergency powers passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would ensure a balance of powers among Indiana's three branches of government during a state of emergency passed the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 23 by a vote of 38-10. more »

Buchanan: Bill to strengthen public retirement system passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for many public retirees and a 13th check for those who do not receive COLA unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor today. more »

Leising co-chairs the first rural caucus meeting of 2024

Leising co-chairs the first rural caucus meeting of 2024

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) co-chairs the first Rural Caucus meeting of 2024 Wednesday Jan. 24, at the Statehouse. more »

Zay: Bill to enforce existing ban on sanctuary cities in Indiana passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 24, 2024) – A bill co-authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to enforce state law prohibiting sanctuary cities in Indiana passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 22 by a vote of 37-9. more »

Alting: Discussion with Lafayette-based brewer leads to new legislation

Alting: Discussion with Lafayette-based brewer leads to new legislation

A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would revolutionize collaboration between small breweries in Indiana passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 39 to 9 Tuesday, Jan. 23. more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Freeman: Memorializing a friend and colleague

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23 , 2024) — State Sen. Aaron Freeman today presented Senate Resolution 3 to the Senate, which memorializes the late State Sen. Jack E. Sandlin. more »

Garten: Bill to ensure fiscal responsibility, government accountability passes Senate

A Senate Republican agenda bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars unanimously passed the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 23. more »