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STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2026) – State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) was recently honored by the Indiana House of Representatives for his service, as he concludes his final session at the Statehouse.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – With the first part of the 2026 legislative session coming to a close, State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) is preparing to carry six bills during what promises to be a busy second half. These bills cover topics including Medicaid, disability and home health services, hate littering, higher education, economic development tax credits and more.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Matt Commons' (R-Williamsport) legislation protecting Hoosier technology, intellectual property and land from foreign adversaries.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – Recently, State Rep. Tony Isa (R-Angola) co-authored legislation that would establish a transparent, competitive process for relocating a casino license, possibly to Steuben County.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) — The House passed State Rep. Chris May's (R-Bedford) concurrent resolution urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Highway 558 as the “Commodore Crane Highway,” recognizing the history and modern-day significance of Naval Support Activity Crane.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation to modernize local government by reorganizing certain townships to improve efficiency and streamline layers of government while protecting essential services.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently approved legislation authored by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) that would strengthen Medicaid-supported assisted living services by requiring the state to pursue a new waiver and amend existing programs to better align costs with nursing facility care.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – John Deere recently broke ground on a new distribution center expected to bring around 150 jobs to Lake County, according to State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron).

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Hal Slager (R-Schererville) recently visited La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago to discuss Medicaid reimbursement for Hoosier children.

The Indiana House of Representatives passed State Rep. Bob Behning's (R-Indianapolis) legislation to further reduce regulations on the state's K-12 schools, a House Republican priority effort.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) recently recognized the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution as the country prepares to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – A bill authored by State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) that would classify emergency medical services as essential under Indiana law was passed by the House of Representatives.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne) recently advanced an effort to strengthen property tax relief for Indiana’s veterans, specifically those who have sustained total disabilities in service to the nation.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Jim Pressel's (R-Rolling Prairie) legislation to improve road safety, modernize BMV operations and restrict billboard advertising of illegal products passed the House of Representatives.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 30, 2026) – State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) invites constituents to attend legislative update meetings on Feb. 7 and 14.

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) (center) joins Noblesville Police Chief Brad Arnold (left) and Noblesville Police Deputy Chief Collin Whitesell (right) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in the Statehouse after receiving the Legislator of the Year Award from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation to prioritize Hoosier ratepayers and promote transparent, cost-effective practices among utilities.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) co-authored a resolution to honor legendary Indiana University men’s basketball coach Bobby Knight by renaming a stretch of State Road 45 near Assembly Hall on IU’s Bloomington campus. The resolution recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for consideration.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum's (R-Clinton) legislation to allow for public input and transparency when it comes to county commissioner districts recently passed the House.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently approved several pieces of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Ethan Lawson (R-Greenfield) to support our military members and first responders and improve local election efficiency.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2026) – State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) recently authored a House Republican priority bill to increase housing affordability across the state.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 27, 2026) – State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) authored legislation to modernize local government by reorganizing certain townships to improve efficiency and streamline layers of government while protecting essential services.

Note to the Press – State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland), vice chair of the House Education Committee, issued the following statement after today's House Education Committee where HB 1086 was passed 8-3.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 27, 2026) – "The Ten Commandments remain foundational to the principles that our state and nation were built on. Allowing schools to recognize them as a protected document honors our history and reinforces the values Hoosiers still believe in today. The amended version of this bill simply treats the Ten Commandments like other protected, historical documents, allowing them to be displayed similar to the Indiana Constitution and Declaration of Independence." – State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland)

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2026) – State Rep. Tim O'Brien's (R-Evansville) legislation requiring real estate brokerages to disclose compensation resulting from client referral agreements recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2026) – The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously voted to approve legislation authored by State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) aimed at strengthening child safety and accountability within Indiana's child welfare system.