Author: David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator

A visit to Indiana’s farms is not a pretty sight these days. Cracked earth, shriveled stalks and bare fields have

Classes are beginning on college campuses across the state, but with continued reforms and unprecedented policies, this year will hardly

Small businesses have given life to Main Street, grown communities and fueled the U.S. economy for more than two centuries.

For too long, residents of southwest Allen County have received substandard water services from the privately-operated utility company, Aqua Indiana.

Many laws passed during the 2012 state legislature are slated to take effect July 1. Some of these initiatives hope

Dismal employment reports continue to trickle from our nation’s capital, but the Hoosier economy is barreling full steam ahead. Throughout

While the Indiana General Assembly won’t start working on new laws until next January, the current legislative “off season” is

May is a month for celebrating, remembering and honoring the brave men and women of the past and present who

2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAP-UP The recently concluded 2012 legislative session may have been quick – just under three months, as

It’s not often legislation receiving a 50-0 bipartisan vote of approval receives so much attention, but some Democrats continue using

The last six weeks have flown by in the General Assembly, with lawmakers discussing a number of important policy initiatives

SENATE STILL HARD AT WORK IN INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY While the right-to-work deadlock in the House of Representatives has dominated

RIGHT TO WORK: A WIN-WIN FOR HOOSIERS There is little question what the number one issue is on the minds

STATEHOOD DAY: INDIANA’S ROOTSRUN DEEP Indiana will be 195 years old next month but this Hoosier birthday celebration will retain

NO SHORTAGE OF ISSUES FOR LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS AS ANOTHER ‘SHORT’ SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEARS When it first happened,

IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOUR VOICE IS HEARD IN THE NOV. 8 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS It may not be a presidential or

IT’S TIME ONCE AGAIN TO SPREAD ‘HOOSIER CHEER FOR OUR HEROES’ Somewhere in the desert sands of Iraq or the

WANTED:INTERNS TO HELP SENATE IN 2012 SESSION College upperclassmen and recent graduates can set their resumes apart by gaining unique

MORE PROGRESS FOR INDIANA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE While members of Congress prepare to debate yet another “stimulus” package in Washington, D.C.,

SEN. LONG ENCOURAGES FOURTH-GRADERS TO CELEBRATESTATEHOOD DAY, SHARE WHAT INDIANA MEANSTO THEM As Indiana’s 195th birthday quickly approaches, it’s time

DOES INDIANA NEED A ‘CAYLEE’S LAW?’ State and federal offices across the country – including some here at the Indiana

LET’S TRADE BAILOUTS AND BORROWING FOR SOME HOOSIER COMMON SENSE Recent data shows national economic growth is slowing from a

INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE PROCESS WILL BEGIN IN EARNEST AT STATEHOUSE NEXT WEEK STATEHOUSE – Even though Indiana does not have

INDIANA GETS 3 DOSES OF GOOD NEWS ABOUT ECONOMIC HEALTH, RECOVERY Indiana recently got three doses of good news—all indicating

NEW LAWSSHOULD HELP MAKE HOOSIERS SAFER As a fourth-consecutive balanced state budget and education reforms dominated news from the Statehouse

REWARDING EFFECTIVE TEACHERS AND REFOCUSING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Indiana is blessed with many dedicated educators who drive student success. But unfortunately

EDUCATION REFORM FOCUSES ATTENTION ON THE NEED FOR, VALUE OF GREAT TEACHERS Ask anyone to name the most influential people

SENATORS KEPT THEIR ‘EYES ON THE FUTURE’ Upper chamber helped turn session stalemate into success State senators “kept their eyes

Senate Budget Adds $150M for K-12,Statewide Full-Day Kindergarten,Rewarding Best Teachers  School students are the big winners in the Indiana Senate’s