American Flag/ Pixabay.com Indiana lawmakers are making sure that veterans are helped and honored every single day of the year at the Statehouse. May is Military Appreciation Month and State Representative Stephen Bartels of Eckerty, a veteran and chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, is one of many Indiana lawmakers putting support for those who served …
Source: Tufan / Getty STATEWIDE — Indiana lawmakers are making sure that veterans are helped and honored every single day of the year at the Statehouse. May is Military Appreciation Month and State Representative Stephen Bartels of Eckerty, a veteran and chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, is one of many Indiana lawmakers putting support for …
State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) recently joined the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association to honor Huntingburg volunteer firefighter Larry Patberg at the Statehouse for 50 years of service. Patberg, who serves with the City of Huntingburg Volunteer Fire Department, was among 91 members recognized for their 50 years of dedication during a program on Friday, April 24, in Indianapolis. “Seeing this …
STATEHOUSE – State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) was recently selected by Indiana Governor Mike Braun to serve as chair of the Indiana Defense Task Force. Bartels was appointed to the task force by House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers). Rep. Stephen Bartles Established through a 2019 law passed by the General Assembly, the Indiana Defense Task Force supports and promotes Indiana’s …
STATEHOUSE – Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday ceremonially signed into law legislation sponsored by State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) to boost public safety by establishing the Indiana State Police (ISP) as the statewide coordinating agency for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). State Rep. Stephen Bartels With drones exploding in popularity and availability in recent years, security risks associated with misuse and …
STATEHOUSE – Area schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty). State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty IDOE recognized more than 400 schools across the state achieving a 95% or higher passage rate on the 2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment at the Literacy Achievement …