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| The 2025 legislative session is quickly nearing the halfway point, and bills must clear important deadlines this week to continue to move through the legislative process. As your state Senator and voice at the statehouse, I’m proud to have several bills that I’ve authored and co-authored pass out of the Senate, with others currently under consideration in committee and on the Senate floor. Senate Bill 451, which I co-authored, further reduces the state income tax rate to 2.85% in 2030 if state revenue grows more than 3% year-to-year (passed the Senate) Senate Bill 290, which I authored, proposes an adjustment to the state distribution formula to ensure Fishers receives a more equitable share of the local income taxes paid by its residents (on the Senate floor) Senate Bill 209, which I authored, allows for the use of electronic pull-tab systems for various charitable organizations (passed the Senate) Senate Bill 5, which I co-authored, increases increase accountability in state contracts and oversight of new federal funds and programs to ensure funds are spent responsibly and transparently (passed the Senate) Senate Bill 220, which I authored, requires state employee health plans to provide coverage for dementia treatments or medications that are determined to be medically necessary (passed one committee) You can track these bills and others, watch livestreams of session and committee meetings and more here. As always, I encourage you to reach out to my official office with your thoughts on bills as we prepare for the second half of the legislative session. |
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| The State of Fishers Is Strong |
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| Earlier this month, Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness recapped his 10 years in office and the transformation of Fishers into a strong and vibrant city. During his 2025 State of the City address, he also highlighted exciting new projects coming to Fishers, including: A $30 million, 35,000-square-foot restaurant and retail space at The Crossings at Fishers District, near the new Fishers Event Center New investments from life-science companies like INCOG BioPharma Services and Stevanto Group A second AgriPark, to bring the urban farm experience to west Fishers A new partnership between Plug and Play and Launch Fishers to bring more resources to Fishers entrepreneurs A second Target store coming to 136th Street at Exit 210 There’s no doubt that the Fishers is strong under the leadership of Mayor Scott Fadness! |
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| Honoring Local Students and Athletes |
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| One of the greatest honors of serving in the statehouse is being able to recognize the outstanding individuals and organizations of District 31. I recently introduced several resolutions to celebrate the accomplishments of local students and athletes who have excelled in academics and international sports: Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 congratulates Fishers Junior High School on placing first in the Indiana Bar Foundation Middle School We the People state championship Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 congratulates Fishers native and Hamilton Southeastern alumnus, Noah Malone, on winning a gold medal in the men’s 100 meter T12 event for the 2024 Paris Paralympics Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 congratulates Indianapolis native and Cathedral High School alumnus, Cole Hocker, on winning a gold medal in the 1500 meter track and field event at the 2024 Paris Olympics |
| Statehouse Snapshots I recently visited with the Fishers Junior High School We the People team, Hamilton County Voice and the Alzheimer’s Association at the statehouse. State Sen. Kyle Walker represents District 31 which includes portions of Hamilton and Marion counties. |
