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December 20, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

VOICE YOUR THOUGHTS ON 2014 AGENDA ITEMS – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

The Indiana General Assembly is scheduled to convene Jan. 6, 2014. As this important date approaches, I am seeking your

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December 6, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 1 min read

SERVE AS A SENATE PAGE FOR A DAY – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

I would like to invite young Hoosiers in the Fort Wayne community to visit the Statehouse and serve as a

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November 22, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 3 min read

GEARING UP FOR 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

November signals the start of Indiana’s next legislative session. On November 19, lawmakers will convene at the Statehouse for “Organization

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November 8, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

WEATHERING WASHINGTON’S FISCAL STORM – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

The news headlines say it all: our federal government is struggling. Gridlock and debt plague Washington D.C., and in the

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October 25, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 1 min read

CELEBRATING OUR HOOSIER STATEHOOD – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state to join the Union. Each year on that date, various activities

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October 11, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

PLAN FOR COLLEGE NOW – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

It’s never too early to start planning for college. The more preparation and saving Hoosier families do today, the more

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September 27, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

HIP EXTENSION PROVIDES SOME CERTAINTY IN FEDERAL HEALTH-CARE OVERHAUL – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

Enrollment in the federal Affordable Care Act’s insurance overhaul begins October 1, and many questions remain. What insurance plans will

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September 13, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AMONG TEENS: A GROWING TREND – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

More than one million Hoosiers over the age of 12 – that’s one-fifth of the state’s population – admit to

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August 30, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS, RECENT GRADS – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

Are you or is someone you know a college student in need of an internship? The Indiana State Senate is

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August 16, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

COMING TOGETHER AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

For more than 150 years, the best of Hoosier tradition has annually culminated in one event: the Indiana State Fair.

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August 2, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

HOOSIERS’ INPUT KEY TO CUTTING RED TAPE – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

“Cutting the red tape.” It’s a figure of speech we’re all familiar with, and one we can all stand behind.

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July 19, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRIDES FOR HOOSIER WOMEN’S HEALTH – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

Every year, an estimated 4,200 Hoosier women are diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths

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July 5, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

FINDING THE BEST SOLUTION FOR HOOSIER TEST TAKERS – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

Many questions remain following this spring’s ISTEP testing errors, which interrupted at least 78,000 Hoosier students. Though all students were

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June 21, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

WITHOUT GREAT TEACHERS, HOOSIER CLASSROOMS SUFFER – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

When asked to name the people in your life who’ve been most influential, I can almost guarantee a teacher makes

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June 7, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 3 min read

LEGISLATURE TO STUDY SEVERAL KEY TOPICS AFFECTING HOOSIERS DURING SUMMER MONTHS

Though the 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly has come to an end, legislators are already gearing up for

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May 10, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 3 min read

BALANCED BUDGET, NEW LAWS PASSED THIS SESSION REFLECT HOOSIER PRIORITIES – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE

The 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly came to an end just a few weeks ago with the final

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April 12, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE: PROTECTING YOUNG HOOSIERS: ALWAYS A STATEHOUSE PRIORITY

There is no greater public priority than protecting our young people. This April, as we mark National Child Abuse Prevention

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March 29, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE : AS IVY TECH MARKS ITS 50TH YEAR IN INDIANA, ROLE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES ONLY BECOMING MORE VITAL

For 50 years now, Ivy Tech Community College has filled an absolutely vital role in our state. The institution provides

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March 17, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 0 min read

State Senator David Long

David C. Long is a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate representing the 16th district. He serves as the

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March 15, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE: LONG: GENERAL ASSEMBLY PAST HALFWAY POINT; SEVERAL KEY ISSUES REMAIN

Indiana lawmakers are now in the second half of the 2013 legislative session. Key initiatives to better this state and

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March 1, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE : EXPANDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOOSIER VETERANS

Too often the men and women who dedicate their lives to serving our country struggle to find meaningful, high-paying work

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February 15, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 3 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE : 20 MINUTES ABOARD THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

The Indiana Senate had the unique opportunity last week to host a conversation with NASA Commander Kevin Ford live from

SUPPORTING WOMEN’S HEALTH AT THE LOCAL, STATE LEVEL

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February 1, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE: SUPPORTING WOMEN’S HEALTH AT THE LOCAL, STATE LEVEL

There’s an old saying that without our health, we have nothing. I’m sure most of us agree with this sentiment,

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January 18, 2013 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE: INDIANA POISED FOR SIGNIFICANT JOB GROWTH, INVESTMENT IN 2013

Indiana closed out 2012 with a bang. Job growth, new company investment and state revenue all showed positive results, which

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December 21, 2012 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE : VISIT THE SENATE AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

Visit the Senate, Share Your Thoughts on Issues Affecting Hoosiers As the 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly draws

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November 16, 2012 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE: ORGANIZATION DAY 2012: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, JOB GROWTH AMONG TOP SESSION PRIORITIES

Perhaps it’s hard to believe, but election season is over and the start of Indiana’s 2013 legislative session is just

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November 2, 2012 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 4 min read

INVESTIGATION OF AQUA INDIANA ONGOING, CONCERNS REMAIN

Access to a consistent, reliable and ample supply of water is one of the most essential services for a functioning

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October 19, 2012 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE : STUDENTS INVITED TO CELEBRATE INDIANA STATEHOOD, HONOR HOOSIER TRADITIONS

Each year on December 11, we celebrate Indiana’s statehood. Though the date is foremost a commemoration of Indiana’s entry into

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October 5, 2012 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 2 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE: FALL TRADITIONS WITHSTAND SUMMER DROUGHT

It’s not fall in Indiana without a trip to the apple orchard, a hayride with family or pumpkin-picking at the

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September 21, 2012 David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator 3 min read

STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE: SEPTEMBER IS COLLEGE SAVINGS MONTH

It’s no secret college tuition costs are rising at unsustainable rates. As parents who have sent two children off to