State Senator Rodney Pol Jr

Senator Pol represents Senate District 4 encompassing portions of Porter and LaPorte counties, including Portage, Chesterton, and Michigan City.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

Indiana remains just one of 13 states without any form of legal cannabis. Tomorrow, we start a golden opportunity to change that with the first Interim Study Committee on Cannabis. I will be fighting for us to join those other 37 states with modernized cannabis laws.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

The work does not stop here, and I will keep pushing for a criminal justice system that is fair for all. #INForAll

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[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

This interim, I submitted a request to take a closer look at the unreliable and secret use of incentivized jailhouse informants in our criminal justice system.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

Though this topic did not get selected for study this year, I am thankful to Senators Greg Taylor and Mike Bohacek, as well as Representatives Matt Pierce and Mitch Gore, for joining me in advocating for a closer look at this issue.

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...at the anniversary party when the doors open at 4 p.m. CST as part of Ohh Deveraux!
I hope to see you at this exciting event, recognizing a great program that does truly incredible work.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

I'm thrilled to be supporting WDSO’s 50th Anniversary Party on Sunday, May 17!
The student-run radio station has been serving Northwest Indiana since 1976, and instilling the love of public media and student journalism in our community for generations.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

As an alumnus of WDSO, I can speak firsthand to the impact this program has on students and to its importance to our Northwest Indiana community.
I am grateful for both the opportunity to present WDSO with a proclamation recognizing this milestone and to be playing...

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

I am grateful that the General Assembly will take a closer look at this and that we will have the opportunity to develop meaningful legislation that will protect Indiana workers. #INForAll

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

After today’s Legislative Council meeting, I am pleased to announce that worker’s compensation matters will be studied this interim after I submitted this topic for consideration following years of discussion and data collection with our labor unions.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

From 2016-2023, there was no increase in benefits whatsoever. While I was proud to fight for legislation that increased the benefits by 3% each year from 2023 to 2026, we need to further increase them to account for both inflation and the previous, years-long lack of increases.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

Thank you to the teachers, staff and parents who work hard to create a culture of curiosity. Our state’s future is better because of it! #INForAll

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

Over the past few days, I’ve been so grateful for the opportunity to talk with students at Bailly and Liberty Elementary Schools about our state government!

We went over how a bill becomes a law, the three branches of government and the value of collaboration in the Statehouse.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

These students brought excitement to the conversation, asked great questions and it was clear they already had a passion for civic engagment.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

This task force has been amazing for the Indianapolis area, and I’m looking forward to seeing those same results Porter and LaPorte counties. #INForAll

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

SEA 148 signed into law ✅

➡️ Follow along to see my morning leading up to the ceremonial signing of my bill bringing the Crime Guns Taskforce to Northwest Indiana.

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

✅ Federal, State, & Local Law Enforcement Collaboration

✅ Proactively addressing gun violence & crime

✅ Bringing resources, training, and results to the Region!

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

I’m calling on everyone at the Statehouse and the State Agencies to protect our workers during this unfair lockout. I appreciate those who have stepped up and I encourage everyone in our community to stand in solidarity with the people who have always stood by us. (3/3) #INForAll

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

I am standing with United Steelworkers Locals 12775, 13796 and 7-1 throughout Northern Indiana in their pursuit of fair contracts, fair wages, and fair bargaining rights at NIPSCO and BP. (1/3)

[State Senator Rodney Pol Jr @SenRodneyPol]

These folks work every day to keep our communities moving forward—they deserve safe and dignified working conditions, full stop. (2/3)