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STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) met with Elkhart County officials on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Elkhart County Administration Building in Goshen to discuss property tax relief and reform advanced through Senate Enrolled Act 1. Attendees included the mayors of Elkhart, Goshen and Nappanee, Elkhart County commissioners and council members, and other officials from Bristol, Elkhart, Goshen, Millersburg, Wakarusa and Middlebury.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – Northeast Indiana farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to local lawmakers.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – The Hille Farm in Allen County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Sesquicentennial Award for being in operation since 1875, according to State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) and State Sen. Justin Busch (R-Fort Wayne). 

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – The Hirschy Farm in Adams County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1924, according to State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – Area farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – The Fuhrman Farm in Daviess County, in operation since 1909, recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award, according to State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) and State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – Dubois County farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to local lawmakers.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – Gibson County farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) and State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – Harrison County farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – Perry and Spencer County farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2025) – The Meyer Farm in Pike County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1895, according to State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) and State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. XX, 2025) – The Deller Farm in Warrick County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1923, according to State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) and State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville).

Marion County lawmakers are commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, local lawmakers are highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – "K-12 education remains a top priority and it's incredible to see this historic increase in Hoosier third graders' reading proficiency. I'm grateful to Secretary Jenner, the Indiana Department of Education, my colleagues on the House Education Committee, Indiana teachers and others for their tremendous work to support Hoosier students, educators and families. This achievement follows legislative efforts to boost reading efficiency, institute a science of reading foundation, assess reading skills earlier and give targeted intervention. My colleagues and I will continue to work in the best interest of Hoosier students and make sure Indiana remains a national leader in education initiatives."

Montgomery County farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to local lawmakers.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – The Dobson Farm, in operation since 1822, received Hoosier Homestead centennial, sesquicentennial and bicentennial awards, and the Keller Farm, in operation since 1924, received the centennial award, according to State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – Morgan County area farms recently received Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – TEH Farms LLC in Vermillion County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1921, according to State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) and State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – The Hofmann (Cottom & Unger) Farm in Vigo County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1918, according to State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – The Seymour Farm in Clay County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1885, according to State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – The John C. and Susan R. Parsley Farm in Brown County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Sesquicentennial Award for being in operation since 1837, according to State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) and State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – The Meyer Farm in Franklin County recently received Hoosier Homestead Centennial and Sesquicentennial awards for being in operation since 1863, according to State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) and State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – Rush County farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – The Spillman Farm in Decatur County recently received Hoosier Homestead Centennial, Sesquicentennial and Bicentennial awards for being in operation since 1825, according to State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) and State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg).