News Releases

Deery: Bill to expand loan options unanimously passes committee

Deery: Bill to expand loan options unanimously passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would give low-income Hoosiers more alternatives to expensive payday loans unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions Wednesday. more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CARRASCO JOINS ST. RICHARD'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CARRASCO JOINS ST. RICHARD'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

CARRASCO JOINS ST. RICHARD'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL STUDENTS: State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R-Indianapolis) joins St. Richard's Episcopal School at the Statehouse Wednesday, Jan. 17. The students visited the Senate Chamber to gain more knowledge on what state senators do during the legislative session. Carrasco answered the students' questions and explained how a bill becomes a law. more »

Zay presents dependent child exemptions bill to Senate committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 17, 2024) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) presented Senate Bill 98 to the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy, Tuesday, Jan. 16. more »

Leising welcomes Sunman pastor to the Statehouse

Leising welcomes Sunman pastor to the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) welcomes Sunman Community Church Pastor Adam Boesken to the Statehouse. more »

Leising meets Indiana State Medical Association members

Leising meets Indiana State Medical Association members

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, fourth from right) meets with Indiana State Medical Association members, including Dr. Martini from Sunman and Dr. Welsh from Batesville, at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 16. more »

Deery announces 2024 legislative priorities

State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) announced his legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 16. more »

Messmer Report: Studying construction trends in Indiana

This year, I am authoring Senate Bill 223, which would establish the Building Indiana's Construction Workforce Task Force. more »

Senate Republicans lay out 2024 agenda focused on reading skills, child care access, fiscal responsibility and more

Indiana Senate Republicans today laid out a caucus agenda focused on improving Hoosier students' reading skills, child care access, protecting patients, fiscal responsibility, government accountability and upgrading water lines to protect Hoosiers' health. more »

Johnson authors patient protection bill

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 11, 2024) — State Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo) today joined Senate Republican colleagues to announce the caucus's 2024 legislative priorities, including a bill authored by Johnson to reform prior authorization procedures used by health insurance companies. more »

Rogers authors reading skills bill

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 11, 2024) — A bill authored by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) that would improve reading skills for Hoosier children was announced as a 2024 legislative priority by the Senate Republicans today. more »