FORT WAYNE — Senator Jim Banks, conservative candidate for Indiana’s Third Congressional District, released the following statement regarding congressional passage of a $1.1 trillion spending bill. “The $1.1 trillion spending bill approved by the House of Representatives this morning continues the cycle of irresponsible spending we have come to expect from Washington politicians. I would have …read more.

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national movement to limit terms for elected officials, today praised Indiana Senate candidate Marlin Stutzman for signing its congressional term limits pledge.

By SUSAN GLICK, JIM BANKS, CARLIN YODER, RYAN MISHLER Senators KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Do you know a student who would be interested in a firsthand experience with the Indiana Senate? Local students are invited to the Statehouse to participate in the Senate page program for a day during the legislative session. Students who page will …read more.

By JOE DONNELLY, Indiana Senator INDIANA — We owe it to our service members to help them access the best quality mental health care and to deliver that care in a way that meets their needs. My bipartisan “Service member and Veteran Mental Health Care Package” is an important step in our fight against military …read more.

State Rep. Curt Nisly, as well as Senators Long and Bassler made statements reflecting on the key 2015 legislative session that recently adjourned. Nisly said, “At the start of the 2015 legislative session, House Republicans made a commitment to pass an honestly balanced budget that protects Hoosier taxpayers while continuing to strengthen our education system. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three state senators say Indiana’s attorney general effectively nullified their votes when he opted not to defend sections of a state immigration law he said were rendered invalid when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down similar sections of an Arizona law. Republican Senators Mike Delph, Brent Steele and Phil Boots submitted documents …read more.