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

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would encourage consistent standards for solar and wind energy throughout Indiana passed the Senate Tuesday, Feb. 28, by a vote of 36-12. more »

Buchanan: Bill to modify definition of homestead passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would modify the definition of a homestead for the purposes of the homestead standard tax deduction passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 41-8. more »

Leising: Bill ensuring utility reliability passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would better ensure utility reliability across the state passed the Senate today by a vote of 40-9. more »

Leising: Bill tracking cursive writing education in Indiana schools passes Senate

A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would track how many Indiana students are being taught cursive writing passed the Senate by a vote of 42-7 today. more »

Crider: Bill to address the use of tracking devices passes the Senate unanimously

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 28, 2023) — A bill authored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) that would address a need for protection and privacy from electronic tracking devices passed out of the Senate unanimously today. more »

Garten: Bill mandating divestment from Chinese Communist Party interests passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would protect Hoosier investments unanimously passed the Senate today with bipartisan support. more »

Messmer: Bill authorizing food and beverage tax for Jasper passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would authorize the city of Jasper to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax passed the Senate Monday by a vote of 46-3. more »

Raatz Roundup: Cutting taxes for small businesses

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and economy, with the Indiana Destination Development Corporation reporting nearly 500,000 small businesses in Indiana employing more than 1.2 million Hoosiers statewide. more »

Messmer Report: Increasing speed limits for commercial trucks

Known as "The Crossroads of America," Indiana benefits from its central location in the United States. more »

Leising: Bill modernizing local health departments passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would improve the quality of services performed by Indiana's local health departments passed the Senate today by a vote of 41-7. more »