Author: David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator

YOUR INDIANA SENATE:ON THE JOB,FOCUSED ON JOBS Senate Republicans have been on the job this entire legislative session, focusing much

SENATE GOES TO WORK TO ‘SALVAGE SESSION’Sen. Kenley begins budget hearings, includes all lawmakers who didn’t “cut and run” While

IMPROVINGHEALTH CARE ON INDIANA’S TERMS,NOT WASHINGTON’S President Obama’s 2,400-page federal health care law that mandates drastic changes to the nation’s

Senate Focuses First Half on Jobs,Education, Government ReformsSenators ready to tackle budget, redistricting next Jobs, education and government reforms were

SURVEY RESULTS SAY ‘STAY THE COURSE’ ON BALANCED BUDGET, K-12 IMPROVEMENTS, PRIVATE JOB GROWTH Stay the course.That was the theme

SENATE JOBS BILL WOULD MAKE INDIANA EVEN MORE ATTRACTIVE TO EMPLOYERSby State Sen. David Long (R-Fort Wayne)Senate Republicans are introducing

ISSUES EMERGING FOR THE 2011 SESSIONConstituents expect lawmakers to focus on balancing the budget, avoiding tax hikes, improving education, promoting

LAWMAKERS DETERMINED TO PASS BALANCED BUDGET WITHOUT RAISING TAXES ON HARD-WORKING HOOSIERSPassing a balanced budget and avoiding tax hikes on

SERVING AS PAGES HELPS BRING STATE GOVERNMENT TO LIFE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Area middle and high school

GOOD AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS CAN KEEP HOOSIER STUDENTS HEADED ON THE RIGHT PATH A lot can happen between the hours of

SUPPORT INDIANA TROOPS, SPREAD ‘HOOSIER CHEER FOR OUR HEROES’ THROUGH CARD DRIVE I encourage residents to join Lt. Gov. Becky

NATIONAL REPORT: INDIANA AMONG STATES EXPECTED TO SEE ECONOMIC GROWTH State Still Has Long Way To Go To Reach Pre-Recession

SEVEN THINGS HOOSIERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE UPCOMING NOV. 2 ELECTION Between now and Tuesday, November 2, Indiana voters will make

SENATE REPUBLICANS SEEK COLLEGE INTERNS Learning experience allows ‘unique behind-the-scene view of democracy in action’ Indiana Senate Republicans are seeking

VISION 2020: NORTHEAST INDIANA LEADERS HAVE SHARP EYES TOWARD THE FUTURE OF OUR REGION   Statistics show Northeast Indiana’s per

I’M OPPOSING AQUA INDIANA’S RATE HIKE. YOU CAN TOO! by State Sen. David Long (R-Fort Wayne) Aqua Indiana, the private

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY KEEPS STATE SOLVENT State leaders exercised considerable spending restraint during the 2010 fiscal year, enabling Indiana to remain

SENATE GOP PROPOSES NEW ‘TRANSPARENCY’ WEBSITE; COULD BENEFIT TAXPAYERS, WATCHDOGS AND MEDIA Senate Republicans recently proposed the Daniels administration unilaterally

SENATE LEADING BY EXAMPLE, SENDS NEARLY 14 PERCENT OF BUDGET BACK TO GENERAL FUND Indiana’s Senate is leading by example

FIREWORKS: GOOD NEIGHBORS KNOW WHAT’S SAFE AND LEGAL Here are some tips to help you have a happy holiday celebration

TEEN SUICIDELegislature to examine common causes, best prevention methods A person’s teenage years are labeled many ways – awkward, challenging

READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN Value of this simple, but powerful exercise cannot be overstated   STATEHOUSE – A recent federal

STATE REVENUE HITS TARGET, BUT LAGS 2009 BY $14 MILLION Frugality, reserves help protect most K-12 funds, vital state programs;

CRASH COURSE IN 10 DEADLY HABITS STATEHOUSE – No doubt we’ve all heard someone complain after receiving a traffic ticket

OBAMACARE NOT HEALTHY FOR HOOSIER JOBS Indiana’s growing life sciences sector may be hurt badly by State Sen. David Long

OBAMACARE MAY BE BITTER PILL FOR HOOSIERS Indiana joins multi-state legal challenge to historic federal action   STATEHOUSE – “Obamacare”

LAWMAKERS GIVE SCHOOLS MORE FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY Prescription drug abuse, highway safety among other issues addressed in 2010 session Lawmakers this

PROPERTY TAX CAPS COULD BE ENGINE FOR JOB GROWTH   Indiana voters in November’s general election will decide if tax

Other 2010 Bills of Interest   With Little Time and No Money, Legislators Work To Address Concerns of Constituents  

IT’S HALFTIME! SENATE REPUBLICANS GO THE DISTANCE ON TAX CAPS, ETHICS REFORMS, REDISTRICTING DURING 1ST HALF OF SESSION STATEHOUSE –