Indianapolis, IN – Wednesday morning around 7:30 emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash on I-465 southbound near I-70 on the city’s east side. Preliminary 911 calls reported a female pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, emergency responders found 23 year old Andrea Guzman …
Read More »Donnelly-Young Bill to Honor the Crew of the USS Indianapolis Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed unanimously last night bipartisan legislation honoring the crew of the USS Indianapolis that was introduced earlier this year by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN). The legislation would honor the sacrifice, perseverance, and bravery of the crew of the USS …
Read More »The Crowe Memorial Fund at HCCF Awards Grant for Safety Training for Avon School Bus Drivers
The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded the Avon Education Foundation a $1,353 grant partly through the James P. Crowe Memorial Fund. The grant will assist the Avon Community School Corporation’s Transportation department, providing the initial cost of materials and training of Basic Life Safety Instructors. The Avon Education Foundation exists …
Read More »IMPD hosts America’s Night Out Against Crime
INDIANAPOLIS – National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, Indianapolis will join forces with over 38.5 million people in more than 16, 500 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide are taking part to promote police-community partnerships; crime, …
Read More »Donnelly’s Bipartisan Suicide Hotline Bill Heads to President Trump’s Desk
Washington, D.C. – A companion to U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s bipartisan National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act passed the Senate today. The legislation passed the House earlier this month and now heads to President Trump’s desk. Donnelly introduced the Senate version of this bill with Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) in May …
Read More »Donnelly, Heller Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Abuse and Scams
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced the bipartisan National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2018 today in the Senate. The proposal, which is aimed at protecting seniors from financial crimes and scammers, would create a dedicated task force within the Securities and Exchange …
Read More »Indiana DOR Prepares To Move Forward With Out-of-State Sales Tax
INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is announcing next steps after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc on June 21, 2018. Out-of-state retail merchants with annual gross revenues from Indiana sales exceeding $100,000, or 200 or more separate Indiana transactions will need to …
Read More »Donnelly Calls for Quick Agreement on Final Farm Bill that Ensures Certainty for Hoosier Farmers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today called for quick action to find agreement on a final version of the 2018 Farm Bill. Last night, the Senate sent its version of the bill to a conference committee, where it will be reconciled with the version that passed the House …
Read More »Donnelly: Administration’s Short-Term Insurance Plans Expected to Raise Premiums and Take Away Pre-Existing Conditions Protections
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today released the following statement after the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services finalized their rules around short-term insurance plans. These plans continue the Administration’s efforts to undermine health insurance markets and are expected to raise health care costs for …
Read More »Ind. Dept. of Agriculture releases state fair event schedule
INDIANAPOLIS (July 31, 2018) – The 2018 Indiana State Fair kicks off this Friday and runs through Aug. 19. To showcase agriculture’s importance, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture is hosting a variety of events around the fairgrounds this year. Friday, Aug. 10 What: Hoosier Homestead Award ceremony When: 1:00 p.m. …
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