News Releases

Leising co-chairs annual Rural Caucus meeting at State Fair

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 16, 2018) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) recently co-chaired the 2018 Rural Caucus meeting in the Normandy Barn at the Indiana State Fair. more »

Long appoints local student to Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council

Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) has appointed local student Nathan Mertz to the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (ILYAC). more »

Raatz presents Douglas Gerber with a Distinguished Hoosier Award

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) recently presented Douglas Gerber, Richmond cattle farmer and former president of the American Hereford Association (AHA), with a Distinguished Hoosier Award at the Indiana State Fair. more »

Ford receives 2018 Indiana Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocate of the Year Award

State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) recently received the 2018 Indiana Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocate of the Year Award during the annual Indiana Foster and Adoptive Parents Resource and Advocacy Group, Inc. (IFAAP) picnic. more »

Holdman to introduce school safety referendum legislation

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 10, 2018) — State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) today announced his plan to introduce a bill during the 2019 legislative session that would create a school safety referendum option for school corporations. more »

Statement from State Sen. Rodric Bray

State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) issued the following statement today regarding the vandalism committed against Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in Carmel: more »

Statement from State Sen. Mike Delph

State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) made the following statement today regarding the anti-Semitic vandalism committed against Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in Carmel: more »

Sen. Merritt: Majority of Indiana county coroners enrolled in toxicology reporting program

The majority of Indiana’s 92 county coroners are enrolled in the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) toxicology reporting program, State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) announced today. more »

Sen. Merritt: Walgreens Expands Safe Medication Disposal Kiosks Throughout Indiana

Today, State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) joined Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement Jim McClelland, State Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Beech Grove) and Walgreens Regional Healthcare Director Alexandra Broadus at the Walgreens store at 16th and Meridian Streets, where Walgreens announced its expansion of safe medication disposal kiosks throughout Indiana. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem David Long regarding the Auditor’s Fiscal Closeout Report

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding the Auditor’s Fiscal Closeout Report more »