STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2025) – State Rep. Michael Aylesworth's (R-Hebron) resolution to relax residency requirements for city or town judges to address shortages recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives.
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2025) – The Indiana House approved State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves' (R-Marion) legislation to expand telehealth services and access to over-the-counter hearing aids.
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives supported a bill authored by State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) to ensure that healthy dogs and cats used in research labs have the opportunity to be adopted.
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved State Rep. Lindsay Patterson's (R-Brookville) legislation to permit local county road and bridge boards to undertake low water crossing projects and allow grants to be used for funding.
The Indiana House of Representatives passed State Rep. Bob Behning's (R-Indianapolis) legislation to give Hoosier K-12 schools more flexibility on education decisions.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 31, 2025) – The House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee unanimously passed a bill authored by State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) that would recognize emergency medical services, including ambulances, as essential.
After the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, calls began to strip funding from police, eliminate cash bail and make sweeping changes to criminal justice policy. Protesters flooded the streets across the country and demanded the reduction or even elimination of resources for law enforcement. Prosecutors in large cities across the country, including here in Indiana, began to proclaim their blanket intention not to enforce crimes such as drug possession, theft and traffic violations. The results were to be expected, and crime rates exploded in the mostly large cities that adopted these lawless procedures.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 31, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently advanced State Rep. Ben Smaltz's (R-Auburn) legislation to allow courts to expunge records related to Indiana's red flag law under specific circumstances.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 31, 2025) – The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation authored by State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) paving the way for Fort Wayne's Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum to build a columbarium to honor fallen Hoosier veterans.
Note to the Press – House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) released the following statement on the State of the State address delivered tonight by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 30, 2025) – The Indiana House overwhelmingly approved State Rep. Ethan Lawson's (R-Greenfield) legislation to ensure consistent appointment and expulsion procedures for public office.
State Rep. Alex Zimmerman's (R-North Vernon) bill capping the maximum term of incarceration for misdemeanor consecutive sentences now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 30, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed State Rep. Chris May's (R-Bedford) resolution urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 56 near French Lick after fallen Chief of Police Vern Ervin.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2025) – State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) recently introduced House Bill 1556, which would provide veterans with free admission to state parks in Indiana.
The Indiana House unanimously approved State Rep. Alex Zimmerman's (R-North Vernon) resolution to rename a State Road 7 bridge after North Vernon native and Marine Lance Cpl. Jacky Koenig Jr.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved State Rep. Heath VanNatter's (R-Kokomo) resolution to rename a section of State Road 75 in honor of fallen Carroll County sheriff's deputy Noah C. Rainey.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2025) – State Rep. Kyle Pierce (R-Anderson) co-authored legislation to ensure consistent qualifications for candidates appointed to public office, while also improving the procedures for expulsion or vacancy of elected officials in rare cases.
The 2025 legislative session is underway at the Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis. For the next three months, lawmakers from across the state will work to pass a balanced two-year state budget, protect Hoosier taxpayers, streamline government and empower Hoosiers.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2025) – Indiana House lawmakers and Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana, a nonprofit dedicated to ending veteran homelessness, are partnering for the 2025 legislative session to host an essentials drive to help Hoosier veterans in need.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2025) – The House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee advanced State Rep. Mark Genda's (R-Frankfort) legislation to allow for a more ecofriendly option for dissolution of remains after death.
Note to the Press – House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) released the following statement on the State of the Judiciary address delivered today by Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush:
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2025) – State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) introduced legislation that would expand eligibility for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program, offering additional support for foster families.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2025) – State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) authored legislation that would appropriate additional funding to the Indiana Department of Transportation for roadside mowing along U.S. 41, from the Vanderburgh County-Gibson County line to the Knox County-Sullivan County line.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 28, 2025) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently passed State Rep. Michelle Davis' (R-Whiteland) resolution urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a section of U.S. 31 after fallen Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron N. Smith of Franklin.
The 2025 legislative session has begun, and I look forward to the next few months working at the Statehouse to represent you and to advance efforts important to our community. During session, I will author, testify and vote on bills related to the needs and concerns I have been hearing from constituents. For most of my legislation this year, I'm focused on keeping Indiana competitive in agriculture by supporting Hoosier farmers and rural communities.
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