Casino Bill Receives Committee Hearing

Earlier this week I presented a bill I authored that would allow the license for Indiana's lowest-performing casino to be moved from an oversaturated market to New Haven to the Senate Committee on Public Policy.

Senate Bill 293 would be an economic win for Allen County and Northeast Indiana. The relocation from Rising Sun to New Haven would not only benefit our economy, but it would also create better business for the casino. The current southeast Indiana market this casino is located in is oversaturated. Moving it to an under-served market, like northeast Indiana, would be a win-win for the casino's business and our community.

I am truly proud of the work New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael and his council has put toward this effort, and thank them for their continued support on this bill. Also, a big thank you to the large group of local community members who made the trip down to the Statehouse to testify.

Improving Government Efficiency

Over the last few years, Senate Republicans have supported many government reform measures aimed at cutting waste and holding our state government accountable for how it invests taxpayers' hard-earned dollars.

You deserve to have a responsive and responsible state government, which is why Senate Republicans are prioritizing Senate Bill 5 this session.

SB 5 would ensure our state continues to responsibly invest taxpayer dollars by:

Requiring a state agency to provide updates when it awards contracts worth $500,000 or more;
Requesting reports be submitted to the State Budget Committee if a state agency would like to be granted funds or membership in a new federal program; and
Proposing that the State Budget Director review any vacant position that has been open for at least 90 days to see if the position is necessary.

As always, I encourage residents of Senate District 17 to contact me with any questions or comments you may have. I can be reached by filling out a "Contact Me" form online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Zay or by phone at 800-382-9467.

Catch Up Quickly: My Session Update Video

This session, I'm posting video updates to keep you updated on what lawmakers are discussing. These videos cover updates to bills I have authored or general information on the happenings inside the Senate for that week.

To view the videos on my Facebook page, click here.

Robert Steele, 80 years old

Lois Bethay, 81 years old

Jerry Landrum, 82 years old

Charles Royse, 83 years old

Helen Murgaw, 84 years old

Mary Bone, 85 years old

Carolyn Allen, 86 years old

Ronald Daymude, 87 years old

Glen Weaver, 88 years old

Robert Halderman, 89 years old

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