News Releases

Sen. Leising reintroduces bill to help school counselors focus on students

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2024) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is again filing a bill to ensure that school counselors are able to spend most of their time providing direct services to students rather than performing clerical duties. She introduced a similar bill last year that passed nearly unanimously in the Indiana Senate but did not receive a hearing in the House of Representatives. Leising is joined on the bill by Sens. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange) and Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville). more »

State Sen. Greg Goode Welcomes Clay City Students to the Statehouse

State Sen. Greg Goode Welcomes Clay City Students to the Statehouse

State Sen. Greg Goode Welcomes Clay City Students to the Statehouse more »

Zay named to Senate committees

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 5, 2024) – State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on four committees for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »

Raatz Roundup: Indiana releases Attendance Insights Dashboard

This year, the Interim Study Committee on Education, which I vice-chaired, focused on researching the issue of student chronic absenteeism and ways to address it. more »

Walker named to Senate committees

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 5, 2024) – State Sen. Kyle Walker (R-Lawrence) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on three committees for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »

Buck to chair Senate Committee on Local Government

State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »

Alexander named to Senate committees

State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on four committees for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »

Carrasco named to Senate committees

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) – State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R-Indianapolis) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on four committees for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »

Freeman to chair Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) – State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »

Release - Holdman to chair Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) – State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »