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Reps. Pressel, Novak: IURC announces energy affordability investigation

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, February 25, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2026) – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission announced plans to investigate energy affordability with the five largest investor-owned utilities in the state – Duke Energy, CenterPoint Energy, AES Indiana, Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Indiana Michigan Power – according to State Reps. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) and Randy Novak (D-Michigan City).

Rep. Davis recognizes David Edens of Whiteland Community High School with her Hardworking Hoosier Award

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Monday, February 23, 2026

CAPTION: State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) (right) presents Johnson County resident David Edens (center) with her Hardworking Hoosier Award. Edens has served as the athletic director at Whiteland Community High School for six years and was the athletic director at the middle school before that. He spends countless hours before, during and after school hours ensuring student athletes at every athletic competition are ready to go and have the resources they need to succeed.

Award Background: Do you know someone who gives back to our community? Or someone who works hard to make Johnson County a better place? Now's your chance to recognize their contributions. State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) is dedicated to recognizing hardworking Hoosiers in House District 58, from teachers and instructional aides to doctors and CNAs, librarians to mechanics, and grocery store employees to skilled laborers.

Want to nominate someone for the Hardworking Hoosier Award? Nominees must be residents of House District 58. Recipients will be given an award certificate during a special presentation and spotlighted in Davis' email updates to constituents across the district. Click here or visit in.gov/h58 for the nomination form.

Rep. Davis recognizes Whiteland Community High School Girls Wrestling Team for winning state championship

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Monday, February 23, 2026

CAPTION: State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) (center) joins the Whiteland Community High School Girls Wrestling Team in the House Chamber on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. The team won the 2026 state championship for girls wrestling earlier this year, the first state title for the school. Davis honored the team with House Resolution 35, which was adopted by the Indiana House of Representatives.

State Rep. Chris May welcomes local 4-H members to Statehouse

Posted by: Sam Strattman  | Monday, February 23, 2026

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) (center) meets with Lawrence County 4-H members on Feb. 10, 2026, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. The students were there as part of 4-H Day at the Statehouse.

Rep. McNamara bill to stop cryptocurrency kiosk scams goes to governor

Posted by: Charles Melton  | Monday, February 23, 2026

State Rep. Wendy McNamara's (R-Evansville) bill to prohibit cryptocurrency kiosks in Indiana is going to the governor for consideration as a new law.

Abbott co-authors resolution to honor ties between Indiana and Québec

Posted by: Kylie Glatfelter  | Friday, February 20, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2026) – This session, State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City) co-authored a resolution recognizing the longstanding partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of Indiana.  

Senate advances Goss-Reaves bill addressing dental licensing and respiratory care

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | Thursday, February 19, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 19, 2026) – The Indiana Senate supported legislation authored by State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) updating dental licensing requirements and strengthening respiratory care standards.

Rep. Shonkwiler: Legislation prioritizing energy affordability heads to governor

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Thursday, February 19, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 19, 2026) – State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation promoting utility affordability and transparency is going to the governor for consideration as a new law.

Bills sponsored by Rep. Lopez to empower foster youth, combat hate littering pass House, move forward

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Wednesday, February 18, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 18, 2026) – Two bills carried by State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) that would empower foster youth and crack down on hate littering recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives.

Reps. Ireland, McGuire: Resolution urging action on national debt passes House committee

Posted by: Wade Coggeshall  | Wednesday, February 18, 2026

A resolution co-authored by State Reps. Andrew Ireland (R-Indianapolis) and Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis) recognizing the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its threat to national security recently passed the House Ways and Means Committee. It also urges Congress to commit to establishing an effective regular order for budgeting.

Rep. Pressel calls for IURC review of NIPSCO's rates

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, February 18, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 18, 2026) – State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) is calling on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to review Northern Indiana Public Service Company's increasing residential utility rates.

Resolution co-authored by Rep. Heaton urging action on national debt passes House Ways and Means Committee

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 17, 2026) – A resolution co-authored by State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) recognizing the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its threat to national security recently passed the House Ways and Means Committee. It also urges Congress to commit to establishing an effective regular order for budgeting.

Rep. Smaltz supports property tax relief effort for disabled Hoosier veterans

Posted by: Kylie Glatfelter  | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 17, 2026) – State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) recently supported an effort to strengthen property tax relief for Indiana’s veterans, specifically those who have sustained total disabilities in service to the nation.

Rep. VanNatter: Resolution urging action on national debt passes House committee

Posted by: Kylie Glatfelter  | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 17, 2026) – A resolution co-authored by State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) recognizing the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its threat to national security recently passed the House Ways and Means Committee. It also urges Congress to commit to establishing an effective regular order for budgeting.

COLUMN: Legislative session halftime update

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | Monday, February 16, 2026

We are now in the final month of the legislative session, with meaningful progress already being made to help Hoosiers. During the first half of session, lawmakers in the Indiana House introduced 427 bills and passed 113 bills that are now with the Senate for consideration.

Rep. O'Brien: Resolution urging action on national debt gains governor's support, passes House committee

Posted by: Sam Strattman  | Monday, February 16, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 16, 2026) – A resolution authored by State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) recognizing the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its threat to national security recently passed the House Ways and Means Committee. It also urges Congress to commit to establishing an effective regular order for budgeting.

COLUMN: Urging congressional action to tackle our growing national debt

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Monday, February 16, 2026

Our national debt is at an all-time high, totaling more than $38 trillion as of December 2025. That puts the debt owed per U.S. citizen at $112,000. More than $8 trillion of that debt is owned by individuals outside the U.S., including over $800 billion owned by individuals in China. This not only poses a threat to our state's balanced budget, but also to national security.

Karickhoff recognized for legislative service in Indiana House

Posted by: Kylie Glatfelter  | Friday, February 13, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 13, 2026) – State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) was recently recognized by the Indiana House of Representatives for his 16 years of service as he concludes his final legislative session.

Immigration enforcement bill co-sponsored by Davis passes House

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Friday, February 13, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 13, 2026) – The Indiana House of Representatives advanced legislation, co-sponsored by State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland), strengthening coordination among federal, state and local officials in enforcing immigration laws

Indiana House passes legislation co-authored by Carbaugh to protect Hoosier patients from medical debt surprises

Posted by: Kylie Glatfelter  | Thursday, February 12, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2026) – The Indiana House recently passed legislation co-authored by State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) to provide more fairness and predictability to health care payments and establish clearer rules to protect patients from medical debt surprises.

House passes resolution sponsored by Prescott, Rowray honoring fallen Muncie officer

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | Thursday, February 12, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2026) — The Indiana House of Representatives recently approved a resolution sponsored by State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) honoring the life and service of fallen Muncie Police Officer Gregg Winters.

Rep. Borders joins local coal driver at White House for Clean Beautiful Coal event

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Thursday, February 12, 2026

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) (far right) joins Kayla Blackford (center) of Dugger, a coal truck driver in his district, and her family for the Clean Beautiful Coal event on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the White House in Washington, D.C.

"I was honored to join President Trump for this event recognizing the importance of the coal industry and the hard work of the men and women who are committed to powering our nation's infrastructure," Borders said. "Kayla represented Southern Indiana well and I'm proud of her work and those at Bear Run Mine and other mines in Southwest Indiana."

Immigration enforcement bill sponsored by Prescott passes House

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | Thursday, February 12, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2026) – The Indiana House of Representatives advanced legislation, sponsored by State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City), strengthening coordination among federal, state and local officials in enforcing immigration laws.

Indiana House passes Rep. McGuire's legislation to protect Hoosier patients from medical debt surprises

Posted by: Wade Coggeshall  | Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Indiana House recently passed State Rep. Julie McGuire's (R-Indianapolis) legislation to provide more fairness and predictability to health care payments and establish clearer rules to protect patients from medical debt surprises.

House passes legislation co-authored by Rep. Pressel to safeguard prime Hoosier farmland while encouraging local economic growth

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, February 11, 2026

 

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 11, 2026) – The House passed legislation co-authored by State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) to preserve prime farmland while encouraging local economic development.

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