Indiana Hosts Senate Small Business Committee Hearing

This week, I chaired a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee field hearing in Indiana. The hearing examined the role of small businesses in America’s bioeconomy and focused on Indiana’s leadership in bioscience innovation. The event was held at Carmel City Hall.

I enjoyed hearing from some great Hoosier leaders about Indiana’s innovation in biosciences. Our state is at the crossroads of advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and agricultural innovation, making it a powerful example of how the bioeconomy can thrive when research, industry, and workforce development come together.

Full video of the hearing is available here. Read more here.

Stop Insider Trading from Government Officials on Prediction Markets

I joined Bloomberg last week to discuss a new bill I introduced, the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. This bill would prohibit elected officials, congressional staff, and executive branch employees from trading prediction market event contracts based on information acquired as part of their official duties.

Public service should never be a pathway to personal profit based on insider information. Recent activity in prediction markets has raised real concerns that individuals with access to sensitive, nonpublic information could exploit that advantage for financial gain. Our bill will prohibit elected officials and government employees from trading prediction market event contracts based on information acquired as part of their official duties. This is a sensible step to protect taxpayers and promote integrity in government.

Read more about the bill here. Watch my interview by clicking here or the image above.

Ribbon Cutting for Monon Corridor on the South Shore Line

I am glad my team could attend the Monon Corridor ribbon cutting for the South Shore Line in Hammond. I have long supported funding for the South Shore Line and other northwest Indiana projects that will benefit Hoosiers for years to come. This is an important and positive step for Indiana.

Read more about my past efforts to support the South Shore Line here.

Supporting Small Businesses in Housing Industry

We need to find innovative ways to increase the number of affordable homes in Indiana and across the country.

I recently introduced the Boosting Housing Supply through Small Business Act, which would require the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to create an interagency plan to identify gaps in assistance and opportunities to streamline counseling and lending to housing small businesses, such as homebuilders, contractors, and home improvement and repair businesses.

We need to find innovative ways to increase the number of affordable homes in Indiana and across the country. Our bill will reduce barriers for small businesses involved in the housing industry, which will help increase housing supply and affordability for all Americans.

Hoosier Veterans Deserve Upgrade

President Trump's 2027 budget proposal includes a request for a much-needed replacement for the Indianapolis VA facility. This has been a priority for me and members of the Indiana delegation, and it will provide much needed upgrades and improve care for our Hoosier veterans.

Supporting Pregnant Women and Families

Pregnancy resource centers play an important role in our communities. They provide critical care to women and families, including parenting education, counseling, and material support like diapers and baby supplies.

I cosponsored the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to safeguard federal funding for pregnancy resource centers and family-support organizations that provide life-affirming care to women and families in need. Our bill will ensure that states, including Indiana, can continue to champion and support these centers.

Read more here. See the full text of the legislation here.

Help for Hoosiers

Navigating federal agencies can be difficult. My staff and I are here to assist Hoosiers who are having trouble receiving benefits, have questions regarding a program or procedure, or have not heard back from these agencies in a timely manner.

Learn more about how we can help here.

Local News

The Statehouse File – Young authors bipartisan bill to harness the nation’s—and Indiana’s—biological resources

Ripon Advance – Small businesses would get a leg up in housing industry under Young’s bipartisan bill

Bloomberg – Young, Slotkin: "Our hope is that it will restore trust in the decision making here in Congress"

WISH – Trump’s 2027 budget includes $1.98 billion for Roudebush hospital replacement

Hamilton County Reporter – Young leads bipartisan bill to stop government officials from insider trading on prediction markets

MNC – Young and Banks: U.S. Must Lead in Tech Race Against China

Thank you for the continued privilege to serve you in the U.S. Senate. My mission is to fight on behalf of Hoosiers and the interests that are unique to our state. I look forward to working with you, and sharing our progress, in the days ahead.

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