INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 19, 2018) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.5 percent for September and remains lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for nearly five years. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. …

WASHINGTON, DC– Rep. Rokita released the following statement after being awarded this year’s American Spirit Award by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). “I am honored to have received the American Spirit Award for my work with general aviation. America has the largest, safest, and most effective aviation system in …

Brownsburg, IN –  WYRZ, a Hendricks County nonprofit radio station, and Hendricks Power Cooperative, a local utility provider, have announced their partnership to bring energy education to the listeners of the local radio station. Hendricks Power Cooperative recently donated $1,500 to the Hendricks County Educational Media Corporation, the parent company …

At the October Board meeting, the Hendricks County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved grants totaling over $25,000 to organizations serving every corner of Hendricks County. These grants were made from the Community Foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund, as well as from its 35 family legacy …

INDIANAPOLIS – Richmond residents and visitors will soon have more opportunities to enjoy pickleball, an exciting game for all ages and skill levels, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by theIndiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The campaign …

DANVILLE, IN—On Monday morning, Congressman Todd Rokita was at the Hendricks County Airport to pack up and fly supplies to Florida for those affected by Hurricane Michael. Rokita filled the plane with necessities such as diapers, water, food, tarp, and bleach to be given to those most affected. Rokita arrived …

Indianapolis, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly received the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award in Indianapolis. Donnelly was recognized by the Indiana Farm Bureau for his efforts to advocate for Hoosier farmers and rural communities. During the 115th Congress, Donnelly, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has reduced …

Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar, calling on him to begin implementing a Trevor’s Law provision requiring an update to the guidelines for investigations of potential cancer clusters. A bipartisan provision Donnelly authored, which provided $1 …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 12, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Child Services received a $170,000 digital marketing grant that will enable its Child Support Bureau to test new digital tools aimed at connecting more Indiana families to child support services.     The grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement. It will support the …

PLAINFIELD, IN – The Town of Plainfield hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Talon Stream Park on Friday, October 12th at 11 a.m. The Talon Stream Park Master Project began in 2008, after the Town of Plainfield recognized a need to redevelop the Shouse Landfill, also known as the Shouse …