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Edgewood High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Edgewood High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Jordan Vance is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). more »

Buchanan welcomes local students to the Statehouse

Buchanan welcomes local students to the Statehouse

Buchanan welcomes local students to the Statehouse more »

Crider: Bill to build a better mental health care system for Indiana passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2023) — A Senate Republican Caucus priority bill authored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) that would improve access to mental health care for Hoosiers was amended and passed out of committee unanimously today. more »

Garten recognizes Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council

Garten recognizes Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council

State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) welcomes the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (ILYAC) to the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 31. more »

Buchanan: Bill to increase funding for certified technology parks passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would increase the amount of incremental sales and income tax dollars a Certified Technology Park can capture passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 31. more »

Alting: Resolution urging INDOT to rename State Road 25 bridge after George Mears unanimously passes committee

Alting: Resolution urging INDOT to rename State Road 25 bridge after George Mears unanimously passes committee

A resolution authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) urging the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename the State Road 25 bridge over West 300 North in Carroll County unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation today. more »

Leising: Bill providing easy-to-read school testing results passes Senate

A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would require a summary of a student's statewide testing results to be included on their statewide assessment report passed the Senate unanimously today. more »

Ford: Bill expanding TANF eligibility in Indiana passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would expand the income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program in Indiana unanimously passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 30, by a vote of 45-0. more »

Byrne to present Jacob T. McClanahan road renaming resolution to committee

State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) will present a road renaming resolution in memory of Jacob T. McClanahan to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, Feb. 7. more »

Leising: Bill giving municipalities the option to use federal or state floodplain mapping passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would give municipalities the option to use state or federal floodplain mapping data passed the Senate today by a vote of 40 - 5. more »