Chris Garten

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Report finds tax abatements may not be effective. Republicans aren't so sure

Benjamin Thorp

Lawmakers exchanged barbs Wednesday over the question of whether tax abatements for large businesses and data centers are effective. The findings were part of a report from the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis.

Senate Republican leaders in 2023 discuss their agenda on the Senate floor. From left to right are Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown), Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville), Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) and Sen. Mike Crider (R-Greenfield).

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Republicans endorse Garten to lead Indiana Senate

Benjamin Thorp

Sen. Chris Garten has received the endorsement of the Senate Republican caucus to head the Senate. The Republican rose to national prominence after his support of redistricting.

Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) discusses his priority bill shoring up Indiana’s welfare programs against waste. Democrats worry it could cut eligible Hoosiers from programs aimed at helping them.

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Chris Garten announces Indiana Senate leadership bid

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz – Indiana Capital Chronicle

The chamber’s current leader is giving up the top spot amid redistricting fallout.

Indiana has more than 200 state boards and commissions, a number that has doubled in the last 25 years.

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Indiana lawmakers dig into reducing state boards, commissions

Brandon Smith

State lawmakers are digging into Indiana's more than 200 boards and commissions to explore whether they can be merged, reorganized or outright eliminated.