March 8, 2019
2019 Session Halftime Update
The Indiana General Assembly recently reached the halfway point in the 2019 legislative session, meaning the Senate and House of Representatives will now consider legislation passed by the opposite chamber.
Of the 636 bills introduced in the Senate, 218, or 34 percent, passed. Of the number of bills passed, 125, or 57 percent, passed with unanimous support, and 195, or 89 percent, passed with bipartisan support.
At the start of the 2019 session, the Senate Republican Caucus announced our legislative priorities, including improving the foster care system, fighting our state’s opioid epidemic, expanding the supply tax credit for Hoosier teachers, providing a local option for school-safety funding, and improving school bus safety. My colleagues and I passed bills to address each of these issues, which the House will now consider.
During the second half of session, 201 House bills will come to the Senate.
Several of the major topics we will discuss include Indiana’s state budget, workforce development reforms and school spending.
For more information on legislation moving through the General Assembly, click here.
Governor’s Fellowship Program
Recent college graduates interested in Indiana’s state government should consider applying for the Governor’s Fellowship Program.
The Governor’s Fellowship provides young men and women across the state with the opportunity to participate in the daily activities of state government, complete special projects and experience how policies are made.
Interested candidates must apply by March 31.
To apply or for more information, click here.
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