A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would protect rivers and streams from destructive net fishing practices stemming from failed federal immigration policies passed the Senate Committee on Natural Resources today with bipartisan support. more »
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today following Gov. Mike Braun's inauguration ceremony. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2025) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) gathered with fellow legislators this week at the Statehouse for the first week of the 2025 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2024) — State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently met with legislators and several students from around the state to discuss promoting a culture of life and advancing protections for pregnant women and unborn children. State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) recently introduced Senate Bill 171, which Byrne joined as an author, to help in this goal by holding in-state and out-of-state distributors of dangerous abortion pills accountable for putting pregnant women and their unborn children's lives at risk. more »
Sen. Schmitt attends first committee hearing more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently filed a bill to promote public safety by supporting staff retention at local law enforcement agencies. Byrne authored a similar bill in the 2024 session, which passed the Indiana Senate unanimously, but did not receive a hearing in the House of Representatives. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 8, 2025) — State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for the first day of the 2025 legislative session. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 8, 2025) – Deion Guise is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2025 legislative session, said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 8, 2025) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has introduced a bill to propose changes to the criteria to appoint members of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) board. This bill would ensure the IEDC better represents and benefits all Indiana residents. more »