Author: David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator

Indiana’s economy is on the move. During the first half of 2017, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation secured commitments from

Indiana, along with the rest of the United States, continues to face a drug epidemic. Drug overdoses are now the

Over the past few years, Indiana has been a national leader in fiscal discipline. Auditor of State Tera Klutz recently

When the Indiana General Assembly is not in session, my colleagues and I spend most of our time living and

During the 2017 legislative session, 272 bills passed out of the Indiana General Assembly, and many of them went into

Quality roads and bridges are a crucial part of a state’s economic success. In recent years, it has become clear

Workforce development is a crucial issue facing our state today. While this was a top priority for lawmakers in the

Every year, we set aside an important day – Memorial Day ­­– to pay tribute to those in the Armed

The Indiana General Assembly’s 2017 legislative session came to an end Saturday, April 22, with the passage of several important

For more than a decade, Indiana has led the nation in fiscal responsibility by passing balanced budgets, cutting taxes, and

U.S. News and World Report recently named Indiana’s government the best in the nation. The ranking was based on budget

It is a great honor to represent the people of Senate District 16 in the Indiana State Senate. Common sense

The Indiana General Assembly recently reached the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, meaning all of the bills passed

Like the rest of the nation, Indiana is facing a heroin and opioid abuse crisis, which is claiming too many

Kids deserve to have a safe and healthy school environment where they are free to learn and grow. The overwhelming

With 14 interstates, more than 11,000 miles of highway and 4,500 miles of rail, Indiana truly is the Crossroads of

The Indiana General Assembly is now in session. I recently joined several of my colleagues in the Senate Republican Caucus

I wrote this article for The Waynedale News’ Christmas edition ten years ago, but I think it’s worth another turn

Over the last decade, Indiana has emerged as a national leader in fiscal management and economic growth. We take pride

The Indiana General Assembly will convene for the ceremonial start of the 2017 legislative session on Tuesday, November 22 at

As Americans, it is important to honor our military service men and women who have made great sacrifices to defend

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education recently announced the official launch of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship for high-achieving

It’s never too early for high school students to start planning for what they want to do after graduation, whether

Each year, state and federal public safety agencies designate September as Preparedness Month – a time set aside to raise

The Indiana State Senate provides hands-on internship opportunities for college students and recent graduates with an interest in government, public

As the end of the summer approaches, Hoosier students and teachers across the state are back in the classroom for

Indiana Auditor Suzanne Crouch recently released the end-of-year financial data for the state’s 2016 fiscal year, which concluded on June

Recent economic reports show that Indiana’s economy is continuing to grow stronger. Our unemployment rate is below the national average

Many of the laws that were passed during the General Assembly’s 2016 legislative session took effect with the start of

Our country is in the middle of a presidential election year, full of passionate debate on a wide range of