Senators receive their assignments

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Indiana Senators Eric Bassler and Mark Mesmmer

ndiana State Senators Eric Bassler and Mark Messmer have received their summer study committee assignments.

Bassler, a Republican from Washington representing District 39 was assigned to the education committee.  That’s a committee he also serves on during the session.  He told us earlier this spring that his passionsabout education is that he sees it as a great leveler in our society….

Bassler was also assigned to the committees on Pension Management Oversight and on fiscal policy.

Meanwhile, Mark Messmer, from Jasper is also a Republican representing District 48.  He will work on the committees for Public Policy and Intergovernmental Relation.

Study committee topics are assigned by the bipartisan Legislative Council, comprised of 16 voting members — eight from the House of Representatives and eight from the Senate.