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Alting: Bill to expand child care program passes Senate

A bill co-authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would expand a pilot program for at least five "micro facilities" that serve between three and 30 children to operate passed the Senate on Thursday, Feb. 20, with bipartisan support of 44-5. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Supporting property tax relief

Earlier this week, I voted in favor of providing property tax relief for Hoosiers across the state. more »

Brown: Cybersecurity bill passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would establish a state Cybersecurity Insurance Program passed the Senate today by a vote of 47 to 2. more »

Brown: Bill to change Indiana health care laws passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would make various changes to Indiana health care laws passed the Senate today by a vote of 47 to 2. more »

Brown: Bill to improve eyewitness identification accuracy passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would create a statewide standard for eyewitness identification of suspects unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, Feb. 20. more »

Johnson: Prior authorization bill passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo) that would place restrictions on when insurance companies can require prior authorization before covering a patient's care passed the Senate today by a vote of 47 to 2. more »

Deery: Bill to expand emergency medical transportation options passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would allow emergency responders to transport patients to more options than an emergency room unanimously passed the Senate today. more »

Buchanan: Bill increasing IEDC transparency passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would establish the Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation within the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) unanimously passed the Indiana Senate today. more »

Freeman's bill to increase criminal penalties and enhance public safety passes the Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2025) —A bill authored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) that would increase penalties for criminal offenses recently passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 46-3. more »

Goode: Bill to prioritize future student success in higher education system passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) that would reinvigorate Indiana's system of public higher education by prioritizing the future of the state's workforce passed the Senate today with bipartisan support of 48-1. more »