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Indianapolis doctor: 'There's a very strong relationship between upper and lower airway problems'

By Hoosier State Today Report | Aug 10, 2023

Sinusitis, in whatever form it may be, can lead to a plethora of different issues, including asthma.

Indianapolis doctor: 'Your nose is a filter and a humidifier'

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 19, 2023

As of last year, reports have shown that more than one-third of Americans live in areas with poor air quality.

Braun, Marshall, colleagues introduce legislation to reverse unfair Biden mortgage rule

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 13, Sen. Braun and Sen. Marshall introduced the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act to reverse a harmful Biden administration provision that increases mortgage rates for many middle class Americans.

Senators Braun & Brown introduce Senate version of American Food for American Schools Act

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 15, 2023

The bill would require American-made foods for school lunches

Young, Colleagues Introduce New Legislation To Declassify Government Records Related To UFOs & Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena – Modeled After JFK Assassination Records Collection Act – As An Amendment To NDAA

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 15, 2023

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) are leading an amendment to theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act of 2023 – along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) which would increase transparency around UAP and further open scientific research.

Scripps News names Senator Braun “most active” Senator in writing and passing laws this year

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 14, 2023

In a recent report, Scripps News found Senator Mike Braun to be the most active and effective Republican Senator legislatively this year using data from GovTrack.us.

Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Boost Career and Technical Education, Connect Hoosiers with Good Paying Jobs

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 13, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Data for American Jobs Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to support career and technical education (CTE) and expand pathways to good-paying jobs.

PASSED: Braun, Rubio bill to strengthen benefits for Vietnam veterans’ children born with spina bifida due to Agent Orange exposure

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 13, a bill from Senator Mike Braun and Senator Marco Rubio to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Spina Bifida Program for children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange/herbicides passed the U.S. Senate.

Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Retirement Benefits for Delphi Salaried Retirees

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 12, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in introducing the Susan Muffley Act to restore retirement benefits to over 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees

Braun, Brown introduce bipartisan bill to restore retirement benefits for Delphi Salaried Employees

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 12, U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Sherrod Brown led the introduction of the Susan Muffley Act, bipartisan legislation to restore retirement benefits to over 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees.

Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Maximize CHIPS and Science Act While Maintaining Environmental Protection

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Scott Peters (D-CA-50), Brandon Williams (R-NY-22), and Colin Allred (D-TX-32), introduced the Building Chips in America Act, which will maximize the opportunity to bring microchip manufacturing back to America while maintaining environmental protections for clean air and water.

Braun, 4 GOP Senators seek answers on Pentagon’s $6 billion accounting error

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), joined by Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), JD Vance (R-Ohio), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding an explanation from the Department of Defense (DoD) for the reported $6.2 billion accounting error in U.S. security assistance to Ukraine.

Ahead of HELP Committee Hearing on Superbugs, Young, Bennet Call on Congress to Pass Their PASTEUR Act

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 11, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) released the following statement ahead of a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the effect of antimicrobial resistance on modern medicine

Bipartisan Legislation to Support Maritime Academy Students is Signed into Law

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 10, 2023

Bipartisan legislation led by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) to expand the age eligibility for the Maritime Administration’s Student Incentive Payment Program has been signed into law.

Young Op-Ed: Free American workers from non-compete clauses

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 8, 2023

A recently released report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found the use of non-compete agreements is widespread throughout the U.S. labor market and restricts job mobility, lowers wages for workers, and discourages innovation

Analysis: Indiana ranked #10 for gun sales in 2022

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 5, 2023

Indiana ranked #10 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 543,006 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

Braun applauds Indiana Supreme Court abortion ruling

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 4, 2023

Senator Braun released the following statement on the Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the state’s abortion laws.

Braun commends SCOTUS decision on Biden's unfair student loan handout

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jul 3, 2023

Senator Braun released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Biden’s unfair student loan handout.

Young, Colleagues on Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover, National Security Law

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and a bipartisan group of senators released the following statement on June 29 marking the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover and the 3rd anniversary of the Hong Kong “National Security Law.”

Statement on State Trooper Aaron Smith