News Releases

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 »

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 »