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Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Keeping Hoosiers safe from foreign adversaries

One of the most important priorities of government is to ensure our neighbors and homeland are safe from those who wish to harm us. more »

Indiana First: Garten Ends Land Grabs and Covert Influence by China, Iran, Russia and North Korea

Indiana First: Garten Ends Land Grabs and Covert Influence by China, Iran, Russia and North Korea

Today, Governor Mike Braun ceremonially signed Senate Enrolled Act 256, a nation-leading security measure authored by Senate Majority Leader Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). more »

Maxwell: Foreign adversary bill ceremonially signed into law

STATEHOUSE (April 30, 2026) — A bill co-authored by State Sen. Randy Maxwell (R-Guilford) that bans foreign adversaries from owning land in Indiana was ceremonially signed into law by the governor today. more »

Alting's bill banning dangerous Chinese-produced vaping products ceremonially signed by governor

Alting's bill banning dangerous Chinese-produced vaping products ceremonially signed by governor

A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that bans vaping products manufactured in foreign adversarial nations like China from being sold in Indiana was ceremonially signed by the governor today. more »

Tomes' bill providing protections for shooting ranges ceremonially signed into law

A bill authored by State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) that provides protections for shooting ranges was ceremonially signed into law April 29 by Gov. Mike Braun. more »

Alting urging Gov. Braun to expand gas tax suspension

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) is urging Gov. Mike Braun to not only continue the state's current gas tax holiday beyond May 8 but also suspend the 36 cents per gallon state excise tax on gas. more »

Baldwin's legislation banning cryptocurrency kiosks and establishing requirements for proxy advisors ceremonially signed by governor

STATEHOUSE (April 30, 2026) — Two bills sponsored by State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) to ban virtual currency kiosks and establish transparency requirements for proxy advisors who issue voting recommendations to shareholders and companies were ceremonially signed into law by the governor yesterday. more »

Deery's public safety, education bills ceremonially signed by governor

Deery's public safety, education bills ceremonially signed by governor

Two bills spearheaded by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) were ceremonially signed into law by the governor today. more »

Buchanan's workforce childcare tax credit expansion bill ceremonially signed by governor

Buchanan's workforce childcare tax credit expansion bill ceremonially signed by governor

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that expands eligibility for the state's childcare tax credit was ceremonially signed by the governor today. more »