Caucus Newsroom : Archive

2006

Delph Introduces Support Our Troops License Plate Senator joins governor to unveil new plate to support, raise funds for troops

Jackman Returns from Rail Conference Senator encouraged by continued progress in the Midwest

President Pro Tem David Long Announces Chairmanships

Senate will terminate retirement health care plan

MEDIA ADVISORY for 11.14.06

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Dillon Appointed to National Committee on Health

Bray & Delph Announce Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Inaugural Borst Fellow Begins Work in the Senate

Hershman Warns Hoosiers of Jury Fraud

Weatherwax Applauds Governor's Strategic Energy Plan

Gard, Wyss Support Governor's Energy Plan

Garton Announces Statutory Committee Appointments

Delph Honored by Two Prominent Veterans' Groups

Gard's Jury Duty Bill Takes Effect July 1

Garton Appoints Dillon to Pension Commission

Veterans' Home, Purdue Awarded Funding

Senator Hershman Announces Major Moves Projects in Distrcit 7

Hershman Joins Prestigious Fellowship

Hershman Endorses U.S. 24 Route

Lake Bruce Receives Dredging Grant for $87,000

Sen. Weatherwax's Statement on Groundbreaking of New Biodiesel Plant

Jackman Returns from Bio 2006 Conference
Senator impressed with Chicago conference; learned more about advancing biofuels and other uses for agriculture in biotechnology

Hershman Warns Hoosiers of Hoax E-mail

Hershman Bill Leads to Major Broadband Announcement
AT&T Plans DSL Build Out to All Exchanges

Hershman's Background Check Bill to Be Signed Into Law

Hershman Protects Second Amendment Rights

Nugent's 2 nd Amendment Legislation Signed by Governor

Long's Military Family Relief Bill to be Signed Into Law

Alting Saves Bill for Purdue
Alting revives dead language that will provide enormous amount of funds for Purdue

Governor Signs Historic Telecommunications Legislation
Law Will Mean Lower Prices, Increased Competition and Better Service for Hoosiers

Anti-Drunk Driving Bill Sent to the Governor

Wyss' Sex Offender Bill Passes House Unanimously

General Assembly Approves Telecom Reform

Senate Again Endorses Telecommunications Reform

Ford Co-Sponsors Curfew Bill

Alting Remembers Robert A. Zell
Alting passes Senate Concurrent Resolution, memorializing Tippecanoe resident

Alting Encourages Citizens to Take Part in Major Moves Discussion
Governor to be in Lafayette Thursday to discuss his Major Moves proposal

Zakas' Toll Road Tax Credit Gets Bipartisan Support in Senate

Statement from State Senator Brandt Hershman (R-Wheatfield) on the $15 million WIRED Grant awarded yesterday to North Central Indiana by the U.S. Department of Labor

Hershman‘s Clean Indiana Energy II Passes out of Senate

Steele's Lifetime Parole for Child Molesters Passes Senate

Bill to Regulate Meetings Passes the Senate

Bill To Aid RV Industry Passes Through Senate

Dillon's Explanation of Constitutional Amendments Bill Passes Out of the Senate

Lawson's Child Protection Bill Passes out of Senate

Alting Co-Authors Bill Protecting Family Rights
SB 5 would protect the rights of grieving families

MEDIA ADVISORY for 1.24.06

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Panel Approves Telecommunications Reform

MEDIA ADVISORY for 1.11.06

2005

Delph to be sworn in as senator

Garton Appoints Delph to Senate Committees

Jackman Encourages Michigan to Join Transportation Compact

Garton Gives Hershman Chairmanship

Merritt to Address H.O.P.E. Summit

Alting Hears Testimony in Rail Safety Committee

Watch Two Study Committees Live on Web Next Week

Drozda Proposes Changes to the Indiana Child Protection Laws & the Sex Offender Registry

INDOT Comment Period Runs Through Aug. 22

Watch Motor Vehicle Study Committee Live on Web

Garton Announces Statutory Committee Appointments

Garton Appoints Members to 4 Study Committees

Garton Recommends Replacement to Stadium Authority

Garton Recommends Appointment of Kenley to Stadium Board

Senate Passes Responsible, Balanced Budget

Senate Budget Plan Boosts K-12, Controls Spending

Kenley Proposes Move Away from Property Taxes

Kenley Announces Stadium, Convention Center Proposal

Senate Committee Passes SB 500

Senate Majority Caucus Web Site Now Available in Spanish

Senate Mourns Passing of Long-Time Staff Member

MEDIA ADVISORY

Muncie Attorney Reappointed to Commission

2004

Garton Appoints Committee Positions

Senate Adopts 2005-06 Rules, Establishes New Committees

Garton Appoints Majority Leadership Positions

Senate Majority Caucus Adds 33rd Member
Heinold victorious in District 5; Merritt accepts new role as Caucus Chairman

Retired State Sen. Harold “Potch” Wheeler Passes Away at 75

Sen. Garton Appoints Miller to Budget Committee

Legislators Concerned About Dwindling Reserves as New Fiscal Year Begins

Garton , Bauer name members to Public Officers Compensation Commission

Garton Appoints Senators to Legislative Panels

Garton Appoints Members to Interim Study Committees

Frank O'Bannon Memorial Commission to Meet June 16

Statement from Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton

Garton Appoints Clark to Top Committee Positions

MEDIA ADVISORY: The swearing-in ceremony for Senator-Elect Dennis Kruse

Garton Appoints Members to Property Tax Commission

Statement on the Passing of Sen. Charles “Bud” Meeks

Summary of HB 1005

Economic Development Measures Passed in 2004

Statement from Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton on the passing of former Governor Robert D. Orr:

Democrats Reject Kenley’s Full-Day Kindergarten Plan

Senate Education Committee Changes Full-Day K Bill

Garton Reiterates Senate Rules on Voting Procedures

Senator Robert Garton Responds to State of the State Address

Senators Return to Statehouse for Short Session

 

2003

Senate Passes Property Tax Reform Measures
Senate Majority pleased that SB 1 passed the House with no changes

SENATE PASSES PROPERTY TAX REFORM BILL

Senators Question Turn of Events Dealing with Tata Contract
December 1 hearing announced on Senate Bill 4 and Contract Issue

Senate Bill 1 Information: Your Property Tax Reassessment

11/21/03 Press Conference

Indiana Senators Dedicate Tree in Memory of Late Governor

11/17/03 MEDIA ADVISORY Tree Dedication

11/17/03 MEDIA ADVISORY

Garton Appoints Members to Gov’t Efficiency Commission

The Impact of Tax Restructuring on Reassessment, Tax Shifts & Mitigation