News Releases

Garten named 2023 Indiana State Police Alliance Legislator of the Year

The Indiana State Police Alliance (ISPA) recognized State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) as a 2023 Legislator of the Year at the Statehouse Thursday, Aug. 17. more »

Garten: Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force to hold first meeting

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 16, 2023) — The Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force will hold its first meeting in the Senate Chamber Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 1:30 p.m., said State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown), chair of the task force. more »

State Sen. Eric Koch reappointed to Probate Code Study Commission

State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) was reappointed to the Probate Code Study Commission by Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). more »

Holdman: State and Local Tax Review Task Force to hold first meeting

The newly created State and Local Tax Review Task Force is set to hold its first meeting Wednesday, Aug. 23. more »

Messmer Report: Streamlining domestic abuse assistance programs in Indiana

Earlier this year, a bill I sponsored that streamlines domestic abuse assistance programs in Indiana unanimously passed the General Assembly. more »

State Sen. Jean Leising co-chairs annual Rural Caucus meeting at Indiana State Fairgrounds

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) co-chaired the 2023 Rural Caucus meeting in the Normandy Barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Wednesday, Aug. 9. more »

Charbonneau: Local businesses receive 2023 Governor's Century Business Awards

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 10, 2023) — Three local businesses were honored for their longstanding dedication to their communities at the 2023 Governor's Century and Half Century Business Awards ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 9, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). more »

State Sen. Eric Koch reappointed to the Indiana Public Defender Commission

State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) was reappointed to the Indiana Public Defender Commission by Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). more »

Messmer: Grant opportunity offered for solar eclipse events

With eight months left before the 2024 total solar eclipse, State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) reminds organizations in communities across southwestern Indiana that they're eligible for a $2,000 grant from the IU Center for Rural Engagement. more »

MESSMER REPORT: Maintaining transparency in state government

House Enrolled Act 1623 provides a significant update to the Indiana Administrative Procedures Act, which controls how state administrative agencies propose new regulations and helps make state government run more efficiently. more »