STATEHOUSE (April 11, 2019) – Legislation authored by State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) to create a pilot program for local senior citizens to mentor students is moving to the governor for consideration as a new law.

STATEHOUSE (March 26, 2019) – Legislation sponsored by three local lawmakers creating a pilot program to support Hoosier children at high risk of becoming juvenile offenders could soon become law.

According to State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel), proposed legislation would establish a two-year pilot program in five counties throughout the state to serve as an intervention initiative for children not yet in the court system. These children exhibit extreme behavioral issues that put themselves at risk.

STATEHOUSE (March 26, 2019) – State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) today at the Statehouse honored those who protected students and staff at Noblesville West Middle School during last year’s school shooting.

First responders from the Noblesville Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police and Riverview Health, as well as Noblesville teacher Jason Seaman, were presented a resolution recognizing their heroic efforts. During the shooting, Seaman disarmed and subdued the shooter, ignoring his own personal safety for that of his students and taking three bullets in the process.

The juvenile system is not always equipped to handle all the needs of troubled young people and help them become upstanding citizens. Juvenile offenders are more likely to have suffered abuse, and often face higher risks of mental health concerns, educational problems, occupational difficulties, and public health and safety issues. We should not stand by and let these children slip through the cracks. I am sponsoring legislation to establish a preventative program for at-risk youth to help address these issues early on, before they become life-long problems.

The Indiana legislature continues to focus on expanding Indiana’s labor pipelines and growing our workforce. Lawmakers are addressing workforce issues on all levels, including preparing our students and skilling up underemployed Hoosiers. Creating a modern workforce development program and expanding education opportunities for our youth are issues extremely important to me, and I supported several bills to help meet these goals.

CAPTION: (From left to right) Hamilton County legislators, State Reps. Tony Cook (R-Cicero), Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel), House Speaker Brian C.  Bosma (R-Indianapolis), Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) pair sneakers with their suits to draw attention to National Cancer Prevention Month Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Each year, the Indiana House of Representatives participates in the Suits and Sneakers challenge, an annual event hosted by the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. According to the Indiana State Department of Health, cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Hoosiers. Many cancers can be prevented or treated early by getting regular detection screenings.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 18, 2019) – The House of Representatives voted in support of legislation authored by State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) that would connect students and senior citizens in local schools through a pilot mentorship program.

Goodrich said he was inspired to author the legislation following conversations with local residents who wanted to help after last year’s shooting at Noblesville West Middle School. Through the program, volunteers aged 55 and over would work with students in three school corporations, one urban, one suburban and one rural.

After last year’s shooting at Noblesville West Middle School shook our community, many senior citizens expressed to me their desire to help our youth. This inspired me to author House Bill 1224, which would create a pilot mentorship program for older Hoosiers to work with students.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2019) – The House of Representatives recently advanced legislation co-authored by State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) that would strengthen Indiana’s virtual education programs.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2019) – (from left to right) State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) welcomes Senior Pastor Timothy Brock of Noblesville to the Indiana Statehouse Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Brock, pastor at White River Christian Church, offered the blessing in the House Chamber prior to the start of the legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2019) – The Indiana House of Representatives today voted in favor of legislation to continue strengthening Indiana’s workforce pipeline co-authored by State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville).

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 23, 2019) – The House Education Committee on Wednesday passed State Rep. Chuck Goodrich’s (R-Noblesville) legislation that would provide opportunities for local senior citizens to share their life experiences and skills with students.

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 19, 2018) – Local lawmakers encourage students who want to learn more about state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2019 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2018) — State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) was recently selected to serve on three House committees, including the House Education Committee.

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 20, 2018) – Chuck Goodrich of Noblesville took the oath of office today to serve as state representative for House District 29.

Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush administered the oath in the House Chamber of the Statehouse during Organization Day, the formal start to the legislative session.

“The opportunity to represent our community in the Indiana House of Representatives is truly an honor,” Goodrich said. 

Note to the press: Please include the following statements from State Reps. Kathy Kreag Richardson (R-Noblesville), Tony Cook (R-Cicero), Todd Huston (R-Fishers), Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) and Jerry Torr (R-Carmel) in your coverage of the shooting at Noblesville West Middle School.

STATEHOUSE (July 13, 2017) – “Our community is experiencing an economic and population boom, which greatly impacts our local infrastructure. Enacting a long term, fiscally responsible roads plan was vital to Hamilton County. With nearly $26 million being provided to our county in the next five years under the roads plan established by the General Assembly and supported by local governments, we can continue thriving as opposed to crumbling under our own growth. This investment was not only a matter of investing in our future, but improving safety on our roads and preventing everyday wear and tear on our cars.”

STATEHOUSE (March 7, 2017) – Area legislators laced up their sneakers with their suits today at the Statehouse to help raise cancer awareness.

STATEHOUSE (March 9, 2016) – State Rep. Kathy Richardson (R-Noblesville) today welcomed evangelist and Noblesville resident, Clayton Jennings, to the Statehouse where he led House members in prayer. 

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 15, 2016) — State Rep. Kathy Richardson (R-Noblesville) recently welcomed the following student pages to the Statehouse...

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2016) – Each legislative session, State Rep. Kathy Richardson (R-Noblesville) welcomes Hamilton County residents to join her at the Statehouse for adult page day.

“Adult page day provides opportunities for constituents in our district to become more familiar with the legislative process and connect with their elected officials,” Richardson said. “This is a day I look forward to every year.”

Ever since I was a little girl, this time of year has always been so special. My mother, who I miss every day, loved Christmas, and we decorated every space we could with Santas, angels, trees, lights, red bows and holly.

The Indiana General Assembly will be tackling some major issues this session. Road funding and education will be our top legislative priorities, and it is your ideas and opinions which help me best represent our district at the Statehouse. To better understand the goals we have for the upcoming session, we need to look at our past accomplishments in these areas, starting with roads. 

As the year quickly comes to an end, I am preparing for the 2016 general assembly.  This legislative session will be a short session, meaning we won’t be crafting and voting on our state’s biennial budget. The state Legislature must finish by March 14^th. Instead of focusing on a budget, we will concentrate on education and road funding. 

STATEHOUSE – State Representative Dave Ober (R-Albion) authored legislation that makes changes to Indiana’s election law, most notably, straight ticket voting. House Bill (HB) 1008, co-authored by State Reps. Kathy Kreag Richardson (R-Noblesville) and Milo Smith (R-Columbus), passed out of the House with a vote of 59-35.

Adjournment of session is just nine short days away. These last two weeks will be filled with hearing all remaining bills and getting them sent over to the Governor's desk. Two of those bills, which we are constitutionally obligated to pass are moving through the process. The first bill, the state budget, now resides over in the Senate where Senator Kenley and his colleagues are working

It has been seven days, since I last wrote to all of you, and unfortunately the situation at the Statehouse remains the same. The House Republicans have reported to session each day last week and the Democrat Caucus has remained camped out in Urbana, Illinois. Last week, Speaker Bosma extended our deadline date, so that we could fulfill our constitutional obligations of passing

If you read last week's column "Deadlines they are approaching," you know that this past week at the Statehouse was a critical week for us; it was the first of three deadline weeks set by House rules. To the frustration of House Republicans, the week's work was halted to a dead stop and the first crucial deadline was missed. The deadline missed was for bills on 3rd reading (final vote) in

STATEHOUSE - Rep. Kathy Richardson (R-Noblesville) and Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) co-authored House Bill 1242, which affect various election law matters.  The bill received a final reading on the House floor at Monday's session and passed 83 to 13. "There were several items pertaining to election law that needed to be addressed. The changes called for in this bill will create

STATEHOUSE- Rep. Kathy Kreag Richardson (R-Noblesville) encourages residents of House District 29 to partake in the 19th annual Adult Page Day on Tuesday, March 15th. The Adult Page Day provides an opportunity for citizens to participate in the legislative process and spend the day with Rep. Richardson. "This is a wonderful opportunity for adults to participate in their state government

February has already shaped up to be quite a month. On the house floor, we have witnessed spirited debates and at times intense discussions leading well into the night. With deadlines quickly approaching, it has been lots of hard work. Here at the General Assembly, we may not be exchanging Valentine's Day cards, but the Indiana House and the Indiana Senate are exchanging

I hope by the time you are reading this that you have chipped your way out of the ice storm from last week. I'm not in favor of lots of snow, but wow it sure beats the ice that we had to deal with. This past storm was no doubt one of the worst we have seen in a number 

(STATEHOUSE) Feb. 11, 2008 - State Rep. Kathy Richardson (R-Noblesville) today honored Anna Shults with a Senate Concurrent Resolution for being named Indiana's 2007 Teacher of the Year. Shults is a third-grade teacher at Fall Creek Elementary School in Fishers. She was joined on the House floor by Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Suellen Reed, Hamilton

It's time for another interim committee update.  As the summer winds down and autumn gears up, these study committees kick in to overdrive. Most committees must make their reports by November 1, which is remarkably closer than any of us can believe. One of the committees that I serve on is the Census Data Advisory Committee, which includes eight legislators. 

Another week of the Indiana General Assembly's 2007 legislative session has gone by, and the process in the House of Representatives is still moving a bit slow for my liking. Very few bills were passed this week, and everything is getting bunched up in the process. I'm hopeful we can quicken the pace, because we still have several major issues that need to be addressed 

Over the years, I have often mentioned the different staff roles and the hardworking individuals it takes to make the General Assembly successful. For example, the intern program is a great place for those who wish to have a role in public service. This year, I am excited about two interns to the Indiana House of Representatives, Jessica Wiseman and Lauren