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Deery, Negele: Local farms honored with Hoosier Homestead Award

Area legislators are recognizing the latest local recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. more »

Messmer Report: Protecting Indiana scientific research facilities

Anyone who intentionally damages someone else's property should be held accountable for their actions. more »

Leising welcomes Archbishop Charles Thompson to the Statehouse

Leising welcomes Archbishop Charles Thompson to the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, center) and Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville, left) welcome Archbishop Charles Thompson (right) of the Indianapolis Archdiocese to the Statehouse to lead prayer during Senate session Thursday, March 23. more »

Leising welcomes local students to the Statehouse

Leising welcomes local students to the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, left center) welcomes local students from Decatur, Franklin and Jennings counties to the Statehouse Wednesday, March 22, where they served as Senate pages for the day. more »

Messmer: Bill establishing military impact zones passes House of Representatives

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would establish new zoning districts around military properties in Indiana passed the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously today. more »

Leising: Bill ensuring utility reliability signed into law

A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that ensures better utility reliability across the state was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb today. more »

Bohacek: Resolution recognizing World Down Syndrome Day passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (March 22, 2023) – A resolution recognizing World Down Syndrome Day unanimously passed the Senate this week, said State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R- Michiana Shores). more »

Messmer: Bill encouraging consistent standards for solar and wind energy passes House committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would encourage consistent standards for solar and wind energy throughout Indiana unanimously passed the House Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications today. more »

Koch: Bill ensuring landlord accountability heads to governor's desk

A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that protects tenants from unscrupulous landlords passed the General Assembly unanimously and is headed to the governor for final consideration. more »

Leising welcomes Reid Health leadership to the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, center) welcomes Reid Health leadership to the Statehouse Monday, March 20. more »