http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org Indiana Senate Majority Campaign Committee Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:48:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Local legislator tapped by Senate leader for five other key committees, commissions STATEHOUSE (July 28, 2010) - Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today reappointed State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) as chair of the state Budget Committee. Long also tapped Kenley to serve as a member of the Indiana ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/07/28/sen-kenley-reappointed-chair-of-budget-committee/ STATEHOUSE (July 6, 2010) - Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) said today the Indiana Senate is leading by example during tough budgetary times by sending back nearly 14 percent of its fiscal year 2010 budget to the state general fund. The Senate is the first to announce ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/07/06/sen-long-senate-leading-by-example-sends-nearly-14-percent-of-budget-back-to-general-fund/ STATEHOUSE (June 30, 2010) – Gov. Mitch Daniels deserves credit not criticism for creating a strong job climate for Hoosiers, according to Senate Appropriations Chair Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville).   Kenley questioned recent political criticisms of the state’s job growth and pointed to a June 19, 2010, article of the Wall Street Journal ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/30/kenley-says-daniels-administration-deserves-credit-not-criticism-for-job-climate-questions-speaker%e2%80%99s-criticisms/ (STATEHOUSE) June 29, 2010 – Dozens of new laws are set to go into effect on July 1, ranging from cracking down on overdue child support to relieving overcrowded prisons, strengthening drunken driving penalties to protecting property rights, according to state Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville). “Legislators achieved our top priorities by ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/29/dozens-of-new-laws-take-effect-july-1/ STATEHOUSE (June. 25, 2010) - State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) and members of the Senate staff will join local volunteers in a Habitat for Humanity home build on Saturday, June 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 44 N. Rural St. in Indianapolis.  "This organization is all about neighbors helping ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/25/sen-merritt-to-assist-with-habitat-for-humanity-home-build-saturday-on-the-eastside-of-indianapolis/ Key GOP senators: 'transparency site' could later include spending by schools, local governments; benefit taxpayers, watchdogs and media STATEHOUSE (June 24, 2010) - Senate Republican leaders today proposed the Daniels administration unilaterally move forward without a legislative mandate on a new "transparency website" showing budgets and spending by Indiana state government. Three ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/24/senate-republicans-propose-new-state-budget-website/ Protestors at military funerals should keep their distance By State Sen. Brent Steele (R-Bedford) Defending the rights of more than 300 million United States citizens is one mission our military men and women undertake each day. They don’t fight for one viewpoint or another; they fight for freedom, valiantly defending it at ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/24/first-amendment-rights-vs-final-burial-rites/ STATEHOUSE (June 23, 2010) -  Hoosier taxpayers have a record they can be proud of when it comes to funding K-12 students, according to State Sen. Luke Kenley, chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Kenley (R-Noblesville) said in other states, recessionary budget cuts for K-12 have been deep and widespread. ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/23/kenley-despite-tough-money-challenges-state-remains-committed-to-funding-k-12-students/ Valparaiso legislator will serve as panelist at 43rd annual Education Leadership Summer Conference STATEHOUSE (June 23, 2010) - State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) is expected to meet this week with education leaders and state lawmakers to discuss school funding in Indiana. Charbonneau was tapped to participate in the 43rd annual Education Leadership ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/23/sen-charbonneau-to-discuss-education-funding-with-school-leaders-lawmakers/ Telecom Reform, Continuing Efforts to Connect Hoosiers with High-Speed Internet and improvements to State's 911 System Earns Him First-Ever Honor Given by ITA STATEHOUSE (June 17, 2010) - State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Lafayette) was honored as the first recipient of the Indiana Telecommunication Association's (ITA) inaugural "Legislator of the Year" award ... http://www.indsenaterepublicans.org/2010/06/23/hershman-named-legislator-of-the-year/