STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2025) — Bills authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would improve the oversight of the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission and amend the requirements for Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) members were heard in the Senate Committee on Local Government today. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) that would improve transparency for regional economic development activities by calling for definite planning and reviewing of requirements, was heard by the Senate Committee on Appropriations today. more »
State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) served as chair for the first meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology today. more »
State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) made the following statement today in regard to his bill addressing the state's teacher shortage and bullying being voted out of committee more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 22, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) that would increase the minimum salary for teachers and expand the coverage of health care services for school corporation employees unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development today. more »
As many local residents know, in September I was sworn in as Senate District 48's state senator more »
The Indiana Senate is working on several bills that would lower Hoosiers' property taxes, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 16, 2025) — Today, State Sens. Greg Walker (R-Columbus) and Rodney Pol Jr. (D-Chesterton) joined industry experts to highlight legislation to support families. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would make it easier for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduates to earn teaching licenses was heard in the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development today. more »
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 14, 2025) — State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) is authoring a Senate Republican agenda bill to protect Indiana's water resources. It was unveiled during a press conference last Wednesday led by the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus leadership reviewing their caucus's priorities for the 2025 legislative session. more »