STATEHOUSE (July 12, 2024) — State Sen. Blake Doriot (R-Goshen) will serve as a member of the Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs (ICHLA) in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. more »
This year I supported House Enrolled Act 1179 to protect public colleges in Indiana from influence by these foreign adversaries, and new ones if they are added to the list by the federal government. more »
STATEHOUSE (July 12, 2024) — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) is highlighting the importance of monitoring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) following a recent report showing PBMs are causing higher costs for patients. more »
STATEHOUSE (July 9, 2024) — According to a recently completed study by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Indiana has lost a total of 345,682 acres of farmland between 2010 and 2022, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
In Indiana, we aim to give families as much choice as possible in where and how they educate their children. In recent years, the General Assembly approved a process to give parents the flexibility to allow their children to receive religious instruction during the school day from an external vendor if their children are enrolled in public school. more »
Indiana’s agriculture industry is one of our state’s most important sectors and contributes more than $35 billion to our state’s economy. That’s why in 2023 I sponsored House Enrolled Act 1557, which directed the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to determine how much farmland was lost in Indiana between 2010 and 2022. In their report, they determined the state lost around 345,000 acres of farmland in that period. Such a significant loss makes it clear that, for the sake of our future food security, we need to continue monitoring the situation and ensure we protect our prime farmland. more »
If a property is in a floodplain or floodway, the owner of that property can be restricted in what they can do with the land. more »
For the past eight years, the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship has reduced financial barriers for those who aim to become teachers. However, the program left some barriers in place, and Indiana still has a significant number of open jobs for educators and not enough applicants. more »
STATEHOUSE (July 2, 2024) — State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) was reappointed to the Indiana Public Defender Commission by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). more »
State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. more »
