Similar to Amber Alerts for missing children and Silver Alerts to help find missing and endangered seniors and adults, Indiana will soon have Green Alerts when a veteran or military service member is reported missing and considered at risk of harm to themselves or others. State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) talk about how these alerts will help veterans and service members in crisis, as well as give first responders a better idea of how to handle the situation.

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is being mixed with illicit substances like heroin and meth and becoming increasingly prevalent in drug overdoses. State Reps. Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville) and Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) discuss why legislation, now headed to the governor to be signed into law, would classify the drug as a controlled substance in Indiana.

State Reps. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) and Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis) discuss how they're working on legislation to create a new problem-solving court in Indiana to help abused and neglected children up to age three and their families who need state intervention.

To help plug leaks in Indiana's teacher pipeline, State Reps. Dave Heine (R-Fort Wayne) and Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) discuss how a new bill could provide more scholarship opportunities for Hoosiers to make a career switch to teaching.

According to a study from the Public Interest Research Group, more than 3 million privately insured Americans are transported by ambulance to an emergency room annually, over half of whom receive a surprise bill because they didn't know the ambulance service provider was not covered by their insurance plan. Legislation authored by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) and co-authored by State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) is aimed at protecting Hoosiers from surprise billing by requiring health insurance companies to reimburse individuals for out-of-network ambulance services.

The Indiana House unanimously advanced a bill to keep Hoosier farmland from being leased or owned by foreign adversaries. State Rep. Kendell Culp (R- Rensselaer) talks about how foreign ownership of U.S. land is increasing and leading to concerns of food security and national agricultural security.

The Indiana House approved a bill to clearly define antisemitism for Indiana's public education institutions. State Reps. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) and Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) talk about the need for such legislation following reports of antisemitic events increasing dramatically since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

WITH HOUSE BILL 1001, STUDENTS COULD USE THE FRANK O'BANNON GRANT AND 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARSHIP TO HELP PAY FOR JOB TRAINING IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL COLLEGE COURSEWORK. EXPANDING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WOULD HELP ENSURE MORE HOOSIERS ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR JOBS TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE. STATE REPRESENTATIVE BOB HEATON (R-TERRE HAUTE), SHARES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION.

House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) recently announced the Indiana House of Representatives is partnering with Samaritan's Feet, a non-profit organization, to help provide shoes to Hoosiers in need. Listen to Huston and State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) to learn more about the partnership and ways to donate.

Indiana House Republicans formally announced their legislative priorities during the first week of the 2024 session. House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) discuss efforts to protect students and taxpayers, expand work-based learning and step up for the state's retirees.