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STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Wayne County communities over $1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond).

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $4.7 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) and Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo).

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded over $2.7 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) and Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty).

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Whitley County over $2.7 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City) and Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne).

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $11.1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to Northeast Indiana legislators.

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $4.1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to Madison County legislators.

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Delaware County $680,715 in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown).

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $3.1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to Hancock County legislators.

STATEHOUSE (March 5, 2025) – The Indiana House unanimously passed State Rep. J.D. Prescott's (R-Union City) legislation that would require law enforcement agencies to notify property owners of any damage to their property from a motor vehicle accident, or if any debris from a motor vehicle accident is left on their property.

STATEHOUSE (March 4, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently advanced State Rep. Jim Pressel's (R-Rolling Prairie) legislation to provide the state and local units of government with additional options to fund road and infrastructure projects.

STATEHOUSE (March 3, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously advanced legislation co-authored by State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) to address the backlog of untested rape kits in Indiana.

State Rep. Alex Zimmerman's (R-North Vernon) bill allowing fire protection districts to provide emergency medical services passed out of the House.

The Indiana General Assembly has reached halftime of the 2025 legislative session. At this point, the House of Representatives will consider bills that passed the Senate, while they do the same for our bills. I authored a variety of bills covering a wide array of issues, from health care to economic development and furthering sports tourism.

Here are the some of the bills I worked on that passed the House:

I authored House Bill 1453 this session to establish the Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment Grant program, focusing on providing grant funding for innovative research into novel forms of treatment. This is a major step forward in the fight against pediatric cancer. This legislation would establish a dedicated grant program to support innovation and improve outcomes for children battling cancer, helping more families and kids get a fighting chance. I'm grateful for the strong support from my colleagues in the House and look forward to seeing this bill move forward in the Senate.

The Indiana House passed State Rep. Julie McGuire's (R-Indianapolis) legislation strengthening transparency and accountability in health care provider ownership to help protect patient care over profit. 

As a new legislator, it's hard to believe the first half of the 2025 legislative session is already here. 

As a new legislator, it's hard to believe the first half of the 2025 legislative session is already here. 

A bill co-authored by State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) to create a grant program for pediatric cancer research unanimously passed through the House.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 26, 2025) – State Rep. Mark Genda's (R-Frankfort) bipartisan legislation to exempt feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products from the Indiana sales tax was recently added to the budget in House Bill 1001.

The Indiana House of Representatives advanced legislation co-authored by State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) to strengthen public safety across the state by providing additional funding for deputy prosecutors.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives advanced legislation co-authored by State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) to look at adjusting Indiana's border to welcome Illinois counties that have voted to secede from their state.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives passed State Rep. Hal Slager's (R-Schererville) bipartisan legislation that would extend Medicaid coverage for Hoosier children seeking pediatric medical care close to home, even if that means traveling out of state. 

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2025) – Language authored by State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) to support economic development efforts in Evansville and Vanderburgh County recently was added to the budget in House Bill 1001.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2025) – The Indiana House passed State Rep. J.D. Prescott's (R-Union City) legislation to clarify the enforcement of federal immigration laws by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The legislation would ensure that governmental bodies and postsecondary institutions adhere to immigration detainer requests and provides additional tools for compliance and enforcement.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2024) – The Indiana House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced State Rep. Chris Jeter's (R-Fishers) legislation to strengthen public safety across the state by providing additional funding for deputy prosecutors.

The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed State Rep. Wendy McNamara's (R-Evansville) bill to improve the state's juvenile justice system.