Ed Charbonneau

This week, Indiana received approval to continue its successful alternative to the traditional Medicaid expansion program, the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), for 10 more years, allowing the state to continue providing medical coverage for over...

Gov. Eric Holcomb and U.S. Administration for Children and Families Assistant Secretary Lynn Johnson recently announced Indiana is the top state in the nation for increasing the number of children adopted from foster...

As many Hoosier small businesses prepare to reopen their doors to the public, the state is offering a new online marketplace to help provide access to the personal protective equipment (PPE) small businesses will need to comply with safe workplace...

Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, the bipartisan Indiana Election Commission voted to implement several changes for the upcoming primary election, which has been moved from May 5 to June 2. The most notable change allows any...

To continue our state's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Holcomb announced Indiana's stay-at-home executive order will be extended through Monday, April 20.  Hoosiers should remain in their homes except when performing essential...

The Indiana General Assembly adjourned this week, concluding the 2020 legislative session. Below are some of the items I am proud to have supported this session. Increase health care cost transparency Recent studies have demonstrated that Hoosiers...

Paid Internships Available The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid, spring-semester internships to college students, recent college graduates and graduate students during the 2019 legislative session. Full-time positions are available...

Since the drought in 2012 Indiana has been developing water policy that insures clean, safe and affordable drinking water for all Hoosiers while protecting our manufacturing and agricultural economy. Over the last 4 years we have taken careful steps...

Northwest Indiana is rich in many ways. We have a tremendous resource in Lake Michigan, we have a great cultural landscape filled with music, art, and theatre. We have an active population that takes advantage of the trails and roads to stay active...