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Bill to improve local government accountability passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would establish an appeals process for Hoosiers to contest local health orders issued during a state-declared emergency passed the Senate today. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray 2.8.2021

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding the Senate's vote to override the veto of Senate Enrolled Act 148 from the 2020 legislative session: more »

Charbonneau's telehealth expansion bill passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) that would expand telehealth in Indiana recently passed out of the Senate with unanimous support. more »

Raatz: Bill to fully fund virtual students in public schools passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would fully fund students attending school virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic passed the Indiana Senate today with bipartisan support. more »

Raatz: Bill to address proof of mailing dates passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would address proof of mailing dates unanimously passed the Senate today. more »

Donato: Bill to allow conservancy district boards to meet electronically passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would allow conservancy district boards to meet electronically unanimously passed the Senate today. more »

Bohacek authors legislation addressing out-of-state children's hospitals and Medicaid

State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) recently filed a bill that would allow easier access to out-of-state children's hospitals for Hoosier children covered by Medicaid. more »

Donato: Bill to allow conservancy district boards to meet electronically passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would allow conservancy district boards to meet electronically unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Local Government today. more »

Raatz: Bill to address proof of mailing dates passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would address proof of mailing dates unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Local Government today. more »

Raatz: Bill to fully fund virtual students in public schools passes appropriations committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2021) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) that would fully fund students attending school virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic passed the Senate Committee on Appropriations today. more »