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The 2025 session began this week, and as your state representative, I look forward to working on and considering meaningful legislation that is important...

HARRIS, IBLC UNVEIL 2025 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: 'HEALTHY BODIES, HEALTHY MINDS'   INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago), chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus...

Here are the bills authored by Wendy McNamara. House Bill 1056 Controlled substances. Authored by: Rep. Wendy McNamara. Co-Authored by: Rep. Gregory Steuerwald. Adds 2-Methyl AP-237 to the list of...

Controversial parental rights bill heads for the Indiana Senate By Schyler Altherr, TheStatehouseFile.com Jan 16, 2025 A bill concerning Hoosier parents, Senate Bill 143, is heading to...

House Bill 1349 IHCDA report requirement. Authored by: Rep. Alex Burton. Requires the Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) to include in its annual report certain information...

The Crossroads of Freedom and Opportunity Madam Chief Justice, Governor Holcomb, Lt. Governor Beckwith, Governor Bayh, General Rokita, President Pro Tem Bray, Speaker Huston, Maureen, family,...

This week, City-County Observer is looking at the bills introduced by local lawmakers. Here are the bills authored by Vaneta Becker. Senate Bill 30 Adult-sized...

This week, the City-County Observer is giving you an update on what our local legislators are doing in the Statehouse. Here's a list of all...

2025 bills

Friends and Fellow Hoosiers, As I close out my time as Lt. Governor, I wanted to thank you for your support over the last 8...

Braun and Beckwith's inaugural team looks forward to three days of events by Anna Cecil  TheStatehouseFile.com January 10, 2025 Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith are set...

First Indiana Senate meeting of 2025 is a tribute to outgoing Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch By Anna Cecil and Chloe White, TheStatehouseFile.com, January 9, 2025 Indiana’s...

'We will have a good year': Indiana House begins session with words of cooperation By DeMarion Newell, TheStatehouseFile,  January 9, 2025 On Wednesday, the first day...

This Saturday, January 11, is the first of four Meet Your Legislators forums for the 2025 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly. It...

Dear Neighbors, I hope that you and your family are staying as warm as possible. If you have found yourself without power, and have the...

Leadership at a crossroads: Holcomb talks his tumultuous eight years as governor By Arianna Hunt, TheStatehouseFile.com In a little over 600 hours, Governor Eric Holcomb leaves...

The Campaign-to-Nonprofit Pipeline: A Loophole in Election Fundraising? In the world of political campaigns, the trail doesn’t always end at the ballot box. While most...

Preparing for Session I recently received my committee assignments for the 124th Indiana General Assembly. Why it matters: Committees are the first stop for a bill during the legislative...

O'Brien & McNamara to serve on key House committees STATEHOUSE – State Reps. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) and Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) recently received appointments to serve...

Rep. O'Brien: Legislators and stakeholders meet to advance EMS in Indiana  State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) recently convened a roundtable with legislators and key personnel from...