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Senate Republicans detail 2025 legislative agenda focused on property tax reform, lowering health care costs and good-government measures

Indiana Senate Republicans today detailed a caucus agenda aimed at property tax reform, containing Medicaid costs, lowering health care costs, responsible management of water resources and fiscal integrity and contract accountability. more »

Schmitt: Resources available to those in need

State resources are available to those in need after a major winter storm impacted southwest Indiana, said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper). more »

Holdman: Could Indiana's nonprofit hospitals do more to lower health care costs?

For the fourth consecutive year, State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) is calling attention to the billions of dollars in unrestricted assets held by Indiana's largest not-for-profit hospital systems – and questioning whether these hospitals are doing enough to make health care more affordable for Hoosiers. more »

Schmitt asks Senate District 48 residents to take his online survey

State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) is encouraging residents of Senate District 48 take his online survey to offer feedback and insight on important issues he may see during the upcoming legislative session. more »

Bray announces Senate committee assignments, leadership positions

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) — Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) today announced the full Senate committee assignments for the 124th General Assembly. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today regarding the Senate Democrats' selection of a new Minority Leader: more »

Sen. Leising reintroduces cursive writing bill

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 18, 2024) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is again filing a bill requiring the teaching of cursive writing in Indiana schools. This is the 15th time Leising has filed a similar bill, including one in the 2024 legislative session. She is joined on the bill by State Sens. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange) and Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville). more »

Raatz Roundup: Hoosier students will benefit from Indiana's new diploma options

A high school degree is the first step to success for Hoosier students, regardless of where their future may take them. However, in the past, our educational system revolved around the expectation that every student needs to go to college after they graduate if they want a chance at success. As a result, we subjected all students to requirements that gave some the false idea that their high school education has little relevance to their lives. more »

Statement from State Sen. Ryan Mishler

State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the following statement today following the state's latest Medicaid and revenue forecast: more »

Maxwell warns locals about danger Suboxone poses to children

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 13, 2024) — State Sen. Randy Maxwell (R-Guilford) is warning residents of Senate District 43 about the potential dangers of Suboxone, a medication used to treat opioid addictions and chronic pain. more »