State News

Montgomery County—Friday afternoon around 2:00, Indiana State Police Detectives arrested a Fountain County man on three Level 1 felony counts of Child Molestation. Paul M. Crowder, age 70, of Covington, IN. was taken into custody without incident at his residence and incarcerated in the Montgomery County Jail. Preliminary investigation alleges …

Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, a member of the Senate Ag Committee, helped the Senate pass the 2018 Farm Bill in a broad bipartisan vote of 86-11. The bill includes a number of Donnelly–written and –supported provisions. Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor late yesterday to …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting for the Department of Defense Appropriations Act: “Today the House voted to boost funding for our military and reverse the drastic Obama-era cuts to our military. With countries …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (June 28, 2018) – Two access points that are currently open to SR 37 will be closed permanently on or after Friday, June 29. Access to mainline SR 37 from Crossover Road on the west and Sparks Lane on the east will be eliminated. New permanent access to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Todd Rokita, member of the Education and Workforce Committee, released this statement after the Supreme Court ruled for Mark Janus in the case Janus v. AFSCME, which fought a decades-old precedent that allowed unions to collect fees from public employees, including those who were not …

BRAZIL, IND. (June 27, 2018) – Skills learned at previous Sheriffs’ Youth Leadership Camps will be put to the test later this year when a group of former campers will be asked to serve on a new Student Advisory Council for the program’s permanent home. “Two dozen teens from across …

Sullivan County—This morning at the Sullivan County Courthouse, Sullivan County Prosecutor John Springer generously provided Putnamville troopers with equipment purchased through his office. The equipment was issued to five troopers, one detective, and one supervisor primarily assigned to Sullivan County. While the Indiana State Police provides every piece of equipment …

Washington, D.C. – This week, the 2018 Farm Bill is scheduled to be debated by the full Senate, after having passed the Senate Agriculture Committee earlier this month. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, a member of the Senate Ag Committee helped craft the bill and successfully included a number of provisions …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2018) – School is out, summer is here and Indiana’s summer agritourism destinations are open for business. Whether it’s visiting a farmers market or u-pick orchard, Indiana has hundreds of locations to choose from—each offering a unique and memorable experience for visitors of all ages. “With our …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, will attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.   “An education grounded in the skills and …