INDIANAPOLIS — Officials from Tobacco Free Indiana, a coalition of national and state health organizations, praised a plan released today, Dec. 16, by Indiana Speaker of the House Brian Bosma that would generate revenue to increase Medicaid funding by increasing the tobacco tax.

By ZACH WEISMILLER State Representative Office House Speaker Brian C. Bosma announced standing committee assignments Wednesday for the 119th General Assembly. Standing committee assignments are made biennially after each election. State Rep. Curt Nisly, House District 22, received three committee assignments. “It is an honor and privilege to have been selected to serve on these …read more.

STATEHOUSE – House Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis) announced the House Republican agenda for the 2014 Legislative session. Titled “Indiana: Working on Progress” the agenda focused on five key areas to make Indiana a better state. These areas included preparing kids for their careers, connecting crossroads to communities, equipping the workforce, cutting taxes and stopping …read more.

STATEHOUSE — House Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis) has announced committee assignments and leadership appointments for the Indiana House Republican Caucus. Committee chairmen and caucus leaders are selected biennially by the majority party after each election year. Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) has been selected to serve as chairwoman of the Family, Children and Human Affairs …read more.

LINCOLN DAY SPEAKERS — Indiana’s Secretary of State Connie Lawson and Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, pictured at left, were speakers during the annual Kosciusko County Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday evening. Lawson, four weeks into her new position, noted it was an easy decision to accept the nomination, but was saddened to leave the legislation and the …read more.