Sen. Goode welcomes Vigo County Students to the Statehouse more »
In an age where smartphones and the internet are more accessible to children than ever before, better guardrails to protect them from unhealthy content are sorely needed. That is why I co-authored Senate Enrolled Act 17, which requires websites where a majority of the content is sexually explicit to verify the age of its users. more »
Financial institutions should not be allowed to discriminate against consumers based on their lawful purchases. That is why I sponsored House Enrolled Act 1084, which prevents financial institutions from discriminating against individuals who purchase a firearm. more »
Property owners know their land best, and in recent years, they have expressed frustrations to lawmakers about government micromanagement of drainage activities on land they own. more »
STATEHOUSE (May 31, 2024) — Qualified individuals in Franklin and Union counties may be eligible for one of several disaster relief loans following severe weather earlier this month, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »
More than 228,000 high school students were enrolled in Indiana Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses last year, and over 6% of students enrolled in higher education were going to a trade school. We have listened to many employers over the last year and believe that coordinated efforts to align our system with work based learning opportunities led by employers is critical to workforce pipeline readiness. That’s why I have supported several bills over the past few years to create more flexible work-based learning opportunities. more »
Emergency declarations can be an important tool to ensure resources get to communities in need in a timely manner. more »
STATEHOUSE (May 30, 2024) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is reminding constituents any property tax assessment appeals must be filed with their county by June 17. more »
In 2023, 1 in 5 students were missing foundational reading skills according to Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) data. Tackling this problem was the Indiana Senate's top legislative priority for 2024, reflected in the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 1 – a comprehensive bill to better identify students struggling to read, give them extra remediation, and support our educators in teaching literacy. more »
When Hoosiers cast their ballots, they have a right to know that the election is secure and others who are voting are legally registered. more »
