Indiana lawmakers took steps this year to lower property taxes for Hoosiers. Through Senate Enrolled Act 1, property owners will save more than $1.3 billion in property taxes over the next three years. The law also includes new transparency and accountability measures to protect taxpayers. State Reps. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) and Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) share how this new law helps lower property taxes for homeowners, seniors and families while supporting growing communities.

Indiana House Republicans wish all Hoosiers a joyful Christmas and a blessed new year!

Indiana high school seniors and college students planning to pursue a career in teaching are invited to apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. State Reps. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) and Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) talk about how this scholarship helps aspiring teachers pay for college and encourages more students to establish their careers in Indiana.

This year we celebrate 25 years of Indiana's Safe Haven Law, which gives parents in crisis a secure and legal option to surrender an infant without fear of arrest or prosecution. Listen as State Reps. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) and Joanna King (R-Middlebury) highlight the impact of this law and the importance of protecting Hoosier life.

The 2026 legislative session is officially underway as legislators gathered for Organization Day this week at the Statehouse. Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) says the state has positioned itself well, leading many states in economic growth and attracting new residents, but there is more work to do.

November marks National Adoption Month, and State Reps. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) and Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis) highlight steps lawmakers took this year to support Indiana's most vulnerable children and outline resources for Hoosiers exploring adoption.

Indiana high school students can get a head start and save money on their college education with Indiana College Core, which offers up to 30 credit hours of college-level coursework. State Reps. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) and Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) discuss more about this program.

Recently, Taiwan signed agreements to purchase over $6 billion worth of Indiana corn and soybeans over the next four years. State Reps. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle), Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) and Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) discuss why this is a win for Hoosier farmers and showcases the state's agricultural significance.

New data shows Indiana's student chronic absenteeism rate has improved three straight years. But while school attendance is increasing, State Reps. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) and Hunter Smith (R-Zionsville) say more needs to be done to get the rate back to pre-pandemic levels.

In the last two years, the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program has helped Hoosier communities add over 3,000 housing units across Indiana. State Reps. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) and David Abbott (R-Rome City) discuss how more communities can benefit from the next round of funding.