Canadian Solar plans to build a new $800 million state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic (PV) cell production facility at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, creating approximately 1,200 new jobs, said State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). more »
Indiana residents continue to struggle unnecessarily to build or sell their own land because restrictive state drainage laws have eroded property owners' rights without their knowledge. Our state government is responsible for providing fair and transparent services to Indiana residents, and as chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, I am still committed to upholding this responsibility by addressing these property rights issues in the future. more »
Each year, the Interim Study Committee on Child Services is asked to review reports of child fatalities, abuse and neglect from the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). more »
State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) co-chairs the last Drainage Task Force meeting of 2023 at the Statehouse Wednesday, Oct. 25. more »
The Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight approved a report during the committee's final meeting of 2023 Tuesday, Oct. 24, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), chair of the committee. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 23, 2023) — A group of students from Mississinewa High School are participating in the We the People regional competition Nov. 17, at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Campus, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 23, 2023) — A group of undergraduate students from Valparaiso University presented their research on mental health services for first responders to the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services Wednesday, Oct. 18. more »
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 20, 2023) — Indiana's Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) is now accepting applications for the Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). more »
One of the committees given a topic to study this year is the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, which must report on supply, demand and consumer price outlooks. more »
The Indiana County Commissioners (ICC) Board presents State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown, second from left) the Commitment to Excellence Award at the Statehouse Thursday, Oct. 19, for performing at an exemplary level while making notable contributions to advance local government leadership. more »
