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This week, the Indiana General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative session. more »
As I reflect on the end of the 2025 legislative session, I am pleased to have been part of important discussions about the future of our state. more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March. more »
While property tax rates are set and collected by local governments, members of the General Assembly have prioritized a bill to provide relief for Hoosier property owners. more »
With the release of the Senate version of the budget on April 10, our responsibility as lawmakers to prioritize a balanced two-year budget is more important than ever. more »
A resolution authored by State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) recognizing the threat federal debt poses to national security unanimously passed the Senate Monday, April 7. more »
"With the recent heavy rains that have impacted southern Indiana, many areas throughout the region have experienced flooding along creeks and rivers." more »
In recent years, the state of Indiana has worked hard to exercise fiscal responsibility as stewards of taxpayer dollars. more »
It's no secret that in southwest Indiana, many people make their living in the agricultural industry. In fact, when I'm not working in the legislature, my primary job is farming. more »
Area legislators are recognizing the latest local recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. more »
This year I am serving on the Senate Committee on Local Government, which tackles a number of issues moving through the General Assembly that could impact cities, counties, townships or other forms of local government. more »
Ensuring Hoosier children are getting the best education possible is one of the most important aspects of the job of a state senator. more »
Hundreds of bills are filed each year by members of both chambers of the General Assembly during a legislative session. more »
Communities in Senate District 48 will receive nearly $7.7 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper). more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) welcomed Dubois Intermediate School student Amelia Grothouse and Heritage Hills Middle School student Chase Blubaum to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. more »
Earlier this week, I voted in favor of providing property tax relief for Hoosiers across the state. more »
In recent decades, Indiana has been known as one of the most fiscally responsible states in the nation. However, we can always look for ways to improve our government efficiency and accountability. more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper, center) meets with students from Spencer County Voice on Wednesday, Feb. 12., at the Statehouse. Spencer County Voice is part of Voice Indiana, a statewide youth initiative that promotes a tobacco-free lifestyle. more »
Alexander Niehaus is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2025 legislative session, said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper). more »
As Hoosiers across the state know, water is a precious resource that impacts everybody's daily lives. more »
On Wednesday night, Gov. Mike Braun delivered his first State of the State address in front of a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) made the following statement today in response to Gov. Mike Braun's 2025 State of the State address more »
While Indiana has some of the nation's lowest property taxes for homeowners, in recent years, some Hoosiers across the state have experienced concerning increases in their property tax bills. more »
As many local residents know, in September I was sworn in as Senate District 48's state senator more »
Sen. Schmitt attends first committee hearing more »
State resources are available to those in need after a major winter storm impacted southwest Indiana, said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper). more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) is encouraging residents of Senate District 48 take his online survey to offer feedback and insight on important issues he may see during the upcoming legislative session. more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on five committees for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
The Indiana Senate will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Senate Page Program on Sunday, Dec. 1, said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper). more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. more »
Communities in Senate District 48 will receive more than $7.3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper). more »
The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper). more »
State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) was sworn in as state senator for Senate District 48 by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Slaughter in the Senate Chamber today. more »
