Author: David Long - IN Dist. 16 Senator

TEEN SUICIDELegislature to examine common causes, best prevention methods A person’s teenage years are labeled many ways – awkward, challenging and formative. But what they should never be called are “the final years.”Sadly, . . Read More

READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN Value of this simple, but powerful exercise cannot be overstated   STATEHOUSE – A recent federal report says reading scores for American children have barely budged over the past two years. . . Read More

STATE REVENUE HITS TARGET, BUT LAGS 2009 BY $14 MILLION Frugality, reserves help protect most K-12 funds, vital state programs; Indiana fares better than many states as 2011-12 budget writing begins STATEHOUSE – Indiana State Budget Agency officials . . . Read More

CRASH COURSE IN 10 DEADLY HABITS STATEHOUSE – No doubt we’ve all heard someone complain after receiving a traffic ticket that law enforcement officers could make better use of their time focusing on violent offenders than on lead-footed drivers. . . . Read More

OBAMACARE NOT HEALTHY FOR HOOSIER JOBS Indiana’s growing life sciences sector may be hurt badly by State Sen. David Long (R-Fort Wayne) STATEHOUSE – One of the most painful truths about President Barack Obama’s recently passed . . . Read More

OBAMACARE MAY BE BITTER PILL FOR HOOSIERS Indiana joins multi-state legal challenge to historic federal action   STATEHOUSE – “Obamacare” – the name many have given to national health care legislation recently passed by Congress and signed . . . Read More

LAWMAKERS GIVE SCHOOLS MORE FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY Prescription drug abuse, highway safety among other issues addressed in 2010 session Lawmakers this session provided schools new tools to use for their funding challenges. . . Read More

PROPERTY TAX CAPS COULD BE ENGINE FOR JOB GROWTH   Indiana voters in November’s general election will decide if tax limits will be added to state Constitution – once and for all   STATEHOUSE – Hoosier voters in November’s general election . . . Read More

Other 2010 Bills of Interest   With Little Time and No Money, Legislators Work To Address Concerns of Constituents   STATEHOUSE – With little time and no money, state legislators are still working diligently in the 2010 session to address the . . . Read More

IT’S HALFTIME! SENATE REPUBLICANS GO THE DISTANCE ON TAX CAPS, ETHICS REFORMS, REDISTRICTING DURING 1ST HALF OF SESSION STATEHOUSE – It’s halftime for the Indiana General Assembly’s 2010 legislative session – scheduled to wrap up by March . . . Read More

HOOSIERS JOIN LAWMAKERS IN APPLAUDING DANIELS’ CONSERVATIVE FISCAL MESSAGESenators hand voters final decision on property tax caps hours before State of State addressHoosier citizens joined lawmakers recently in applauding Gov. . . .  . . Read More

ISSUES EMERGING FOR THE 2010 SESSION Statehouse Talk Focuses on Economy, Property Tax Caps, Unemployment Insurance, Ethics Standards, Redistricting Jobs and the Economy: News reports of economic recovery from the national recession seem mixed. . . Read More

At the risk of sounding like a partisan Republican, let me say how proud I am of the job that President George W. Bush has done in the wake of an unprecedented two weeks in American history. . . Read More