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Rogers: State of Indiana and Lilly Endowment Inc. provide funding for literacy

Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner, in collaboration with Lilly Endowment Inc., announced the state's largest financial investment in literacy today, said State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger). more »

Leising chairs annual Rural Caucus meeting at Indiana State Fairgrounds

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chaired the 2022 Rural Caucus meeting in the Normandy Barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Wednesday, Aug. 17. more »

Statement from State Sen. Jeff Raatz

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) made the following statement today regarding the announcement of The Lilly Endowment's investment to support early literacy for Hoosier students. more »

Bray appoints State Sen. Chris Garten Senate Majority Floor Leader

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 17, 2022) — Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) today announced he has appointed State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) Majority Floor Leader of the Senate Majority Caucus. more »

Statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 2

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 2: more »

Statement on the conclusion of the 2022 special session

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today following the conclusion of the 2022 special session of the Indiana General Assembly: more »

Brown Statement on VP Kamala Harris’ Invite to Indiana Statehouse

Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) provided the following statement on Indiana Democrats’ invite to Vice President Kamala Harris to visit the state as special session to enact pro-life protections begins: more »

Brown statement on Dobbs

State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court released its highly-anticipated Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision: more »

Raatz Roundup: More than $4.6 million going to Senate District 27 from opioid settlement

Indiana communities have been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. According to the Attorney General's office, the rates of opioid prescription in Indiana reached a peak in 2021 when, on average, there were 112 opioid prescriptions for every 100 residents in the state. more »

Statement from State Sen. Jeff Raatz

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) made the following statement today regarding the tragic shooting of Richmond Police Officer Seara Burton. more »