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Koch authors bill to protect Hoosier water supply

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 »

Goode attends first education committee as ranking member

Goode attends first education committee as ranking member

Goode attends first education committee as ranking member more »

Alting: Bill to expand Indiana Lifeline Law passes committee

A bill filed by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would expand Indiana's lifeline law unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law today. more »

Byrne files education transparency bill

State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently introduced a bill to make instructional and training materials used by public institutions dealing with nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, ethnicity, sex and bias easily reviewable by the general public. more »

Deery: Bill protecting rivers and streams from overfishing passes committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would protect rivers and streams from destructive net fishing practices stemming from failed federal immigration policies passed the Senate Committee on Natural Resources today with bipartisan support. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) made the following statement today following Gov. Mike Braun's inauguration ceremony. more »

Dernulc: General Assembly meets for first session day of 2025

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2025) — State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) gathered with fellow legislators this week at the Statehouse for the first week of the 2025 legislative session. more »

Byrne joins bill advancing protections for unborn children and pregnant women

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2024) — State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently met with legislators and several students from around the state to discuss promoting a culture of life and advancing protections for pregnant women and unborn children. State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) recently introduced Senate Bill 171, which Byrne joined as an author, to help in this goal by holding in-state and out-of-state distributors of dangerous abortion pills accountable for putting pregnant women and their unborn children's lives at risk. more »

Sen. Schmitt attends first committee hearing

Sen. Schmitt attends first committee hearing

Sen. Schmitt attends first committee hearing more »