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My Legislative Update
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This week, I presented Senate Bill 272 to the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions, which passed by a vote of 6 to 1.
This bill, which I authored, would establish regulations school-based health centers will be required to follow in order to operate, with an
essential focus on a parent's fundamental right to access their child's health information and be present during their child's visit with a health care provider.
SB 272 will now move to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for further consideration. To learn more, click here. |
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Principled Fiscal Leadership
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Elected officials should always strive to be good stewards of taxpayer money, no matter how small or large the amount.
This is why Senate Republicans are prioritizing Senate Bill 4 this legislative session, which would ensure the responsible use of taxpayer dollars by creating a review process to identify unused state government funds and make them work better for Hoosiers.
Preliminary estimates show this new process could make up to $40 million in unused funds available during the first review cycle.
Since this review and return process would be ongoing, SB 4 could generate even more long-term savings as we go forward.
As always, one of my top priorities as your state senator is to help find additional ways to keep more money in Hoosiers' pockets, and I believe this bill will help achieve this goal.
To learn more, click here. |
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March for Life Rally
This week, I had the opportunity to speak at the March for Life rally outside of the Statehouse.
It was an honor coming together with other Hoosiers who share similar values and are proud advocates of pro-life legislation in Indiana.
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Remembering Holocaust Victims
On Thursday, I attended the 25th Annual State of Indiana Holocaust Remembrance Program. This year's program theme was "L'Dor V'Dor," meaning "generation to generation." I am honored to have had the opportunity to attend this event, hear generational stories and pay my respects.
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Meeting with Local Realtors
Earlier this week, I met with a group of locals from the Indiana Association of Realtors to talk about the housing performance at state and county levels, and the importance of representation in the industry.
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Criminal Justice Scholarships AvailableThe Indiana Sheriff's Association is accepting applications through April to award scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students pursuing criminal justice studies.
Approximately 40 scholarships of $750 will be awarded to qualified students throughout the
state. Applicants must be an Indiana resident, a current member of the association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association, attend an Indiana college or university, major in a law enforcement field and enroll as a full-time student. To
learn more, click here.
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Preventing Human Trafficking
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, which serves to educate people on how to better prevent human trafficking and recognize the efforts of those who raise awareness of human trafficking.
Recognizing that truck stops are sometimes used by human traffickers, lawmakers passed a new law last year to ensure anyone who applies for a commercial driver's license watches an instructional video on how to recognize, prevent and report human trafficking they see while on the road.
If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, the confidential national human trafficking hotline is available 24/7 to help at 1-888-373-7888.
To learn more, click here.
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Wishing a 'Happy Birthday' to the following members of Senate District 17 for the month of January! |
Kenneth Ellis, 80 years old
Alberta Goodine, 81 years old
Betty Morris, 82 years old
James Norman, 83 years old
Celia Shankster, 84 years old |
Lawrence Denney, 85 years old
Thelma Davis, 86 years old
Frances Vanderpool, 87 years old
William Whitmore, 88 years old
Ada Benfield, 89 years old |
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