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Gov. Braun ceremonially signs Goode's higher education, workforce development bill

Gov. Braun ceremonially signs Goode's higher education, workforce development bill

A bill authored by State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) to improve Indiana's public university system and better prepare Hoosiers for the future economy was ceremonially signed into law today by Gov. Mike Braun. more »

Release: Sen. Deery's school accountability bill ceremonially signed into law

Release: Sen. Deery's school accountability bill ceremonially signed into law

A new law sponsored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) establishing an updated methodology for annually assessing school performance was ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun today. more »

Rogers: Bill to bring more AEDs to schools ceremonially signed into law

STATEHOUSE (July 8, 2025) — A bill supported by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) that would require more automated external defibrillators to be present at athletic and extracurricular activities was ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun today. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Reducing Energy Costs

This year, a new program launched by the Indiana Office of Energy Development looks to help Hoosiers across the state find ways to save on their utility bills. more »

Garten’s bill holding health insurance industry accountable now in effect

A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) to hold the health insurance industry accountable and lower health care costs went into effect July 1. more »

Gov. Braun signs Goode's bill to modernize area agencies on aging

Gov. Braun signs Goode's bill to modernize area agencies on aging

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) to modernize the state's area agencies on aging was ceremonially signed into law on July 1 by Gov. Mike Braun. more »

Raatz Roundup: Supporting our veterans

Each Fourth of July, we celebrate just how great it is to live in the United States of America. Families and friends come together to have cookouts, fireworks shows and pool parties all to celebrate the day our nation declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. more »

Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Celebrating Independence Day

It has been nearly 250 years since members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, creating what is now the most powerful nation in the world. more »

Sen. Buchanan, Reps. Cash, Genda: Portion of I-65 renamed "Deputy Jacob M. Pickett Memorial Mile"

Sen. Buchanan, Reps. Cash, Genda: Portion of I-65 renamed "Deputy Jacob M. Pickett Memorial Mile"

A one-mile stretch of I-65 in Boone County has been renamed to honor fallen Boone County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob M. Pickett, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) and State Reps. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) and Mark Genda (R-Frankfort). more »

Statement from State Sen. Dan Dernulc 6/25/25

State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) made the following statement today regarding the ceremonial signing of House Enrolled Act 1453: more »