STATEHOUSE (June 18, 2025) — The State Budget Committee today approved funding that will allow for repairs to be made to Horsemen's Camp in Brown County State Park said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) and State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman).
PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) (right) recently toured NOVA Chemicals' first polyethylene film recycling facility, SYNDIGO 1, located in Connersville. The 450,000-square-foot facility is one of the largest and most advanced plastic film mechanical recycling facilities in the world.
STATEHOUSE (June 16, 2025) – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is looking for farmer, agribusiness and consumer input on priorities for the new ag portal established through legislation authored by State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) that was recently signed into law.
STATEHOUSE (June 16, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation supported by State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) to promote the efforts of Fort Wayne's Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum in establishing a columbarium to commemorate fallen Hoosier veterans.
Caption: Gov. Mike Braun (seated, center) ceremonially signs State Rep. Doug Miller's (R-Elkhart) (far left) new law to increase housing access in Indiana communities on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
STATEHOUSE (June 10, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law a bill co-authored by State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville), aimed at enhancing local government operational efficiency.
House Enrolled Act 1198 raises the threshold under which cities, towns and counties can use their own workforce for public works projects from $250,000 to $375,000, with the threshold adjusted annually based on inflation. Mayfield said this change will help local governments respond more effectively to community needs without unnecessary delays or added costs.
STATEHOUSE (June 6, 2025) – State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) is highlighting a new initiative from Delta Dental of Indiana and the Delta Dental Foundation aimed at strengthening the dental workforce and improving access to care across the state.
STATEHOUSE (June 6, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation sponsored by State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) and authored by State Sen. Justin Busch (R-Fort Wayne) to support the efforts of Fort Wayne's Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum in establishing a columbarium to commemorate fallen Hoosier veterans.
June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time to recognize the toll post-traumatic stress can take on veterans, service members and their families. As a Marine veteran and member of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, I understand the deep and lasting impact military service can have, especially for those battling the invisible wounds of war. This month is also an opportunity to connect Hoosier veterans and their loved ones with resources that can help make a difference in their lives.
Indiana continues to improve and expand resources to assist service members and veterans with housing, legal aid and more through the help of several organizations. This session, I was proud to support legislation aimed at improving the lives of service members, veterans and their families. This includes efforts to boost benefits for members of the Indiana National Guard and strengthen support for military spouses and dependents (HEA 1111), modernize military recognition in our state and expand eligibility requirements and opportunities for those who have served (HEA 1637) and ensure Hoosier veterans have streamlined access to the assistance and support they deserve by improving county veterans service offices (SEA 433).
STATEHOUSE (June 5, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law two bills authored by State Rep. Ethan Lawson (R-Greenfield) aimed at enhancing local government accountability and operational efficiency.
STATEHOUSE (June 4, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation sponsored by State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) to protect farmers through the Indiana Grain Indemnity Fund and strengthen oversight of the grain industry.
Baird, a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, said Senate Enrolled Act 461 updates and clarifies Indiana's grain buyer and warehouse licensing laws. It outlines how licenses must be obtained, renewed or relinquished and requires licensees to submit specific financial documents.
Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed three of State Rep. Alex Zimmerman's (R-North Vernon) bills into law.
STATEHOUSE (June 2, 2025) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) will host four town halls this week to hear from members of the community and recap the 2025 legislative session.
The public meetings will be held:
STATEHOUSE (May 30, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation co-authored by State Rep. Ethan Lawson (R-Greenfield) to ensure law enforcement officers and the public are safer by sharing critical data more efficiently.
STATEHOUSE (May 30, 2025) – "I am aware of the recent incident involving the release of Marcio Osmin Romero Torres, a violent suspect with an active federal warrant who was arrested by Union City Police and later released by the Randolph County Sheriff's Department. This situation highlights the urgent need for strong cooperation between local...
STATEHOUSE (May 30, 2025) – State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) on Thursday honored retired Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank Executive Director Anita Hagen for her 15 years with the organization.
Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation authored by State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) to provide patients with chronic pain more flexibility on doctor visits and prescriptions when using implanted pain pumps.
STATEHOUSE (May 29, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation authored by State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) to expand equine dental care access and address the veterinarian shortage in Indiana.
Baird, a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, said House Enrolled Act 1490 will allow the Indiana Horse Racing Commission to license qualified individuals to perform teeth floating at licensed racetracks in the state. Horse racing had an economic impact of nearly $2 billion in Indiana in 2021.
STATEHOUSE (May 29, 2025) – State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) on Tuesday honored retiring Superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools Dr. Paul Kaiser for his more than 40 years of service to the education community.
STATEHOUSE (May 29, 2025) – State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) recently welcomed local students to the Statehouse where they participated in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2025 legislative session.
STATEHOUSE (May 29, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation co-sponsored by State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) safeguarding parental rights in their child's upbringing, religious instruction, education, health care and more.
STATEHOUSE (May 28, 2025) – State Rep. Ethan Lawson (R-Greenfield) recently welcomed local students to the Statehouse where they participated in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2025 legislative session.
STATEHOUSE (May 27, 2025) – The governor recently signed into law legislation authored by State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) to bolster support for food truck vendors across the state.
CAPTION: State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) (far left) speaks at the Memorial Day service and formal dedication of Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Crawfordsville. Joining Baird at the ceremony were Mayor Todd Barton (second from right), Trey Barton, community liaison for U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (far right), members of American Legion Byron Cox Post 72, local leaders and community members.
"Memorial Day is a sacred time of remembrance, a day to pause not in celebration but in solemn recognition of those who made the ultimate sacrifice," Baird said. "As your state representative for House District 44, I have had the chance to hear the stories of our local heroes, some who returned home and some who did not. From rural farms to city streets, Putnam County to Montgomery County, this district has always stepped up when the country needed it."
STATEHOUSE (May 23, 2025) – The 2025 legislative session ended with passage of the state's next two-year budget as well as tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers, according to Elkhart County lawmakers.
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