BRAZIL, IND. (April 13, 2018) – Sheriffs from across the state are launching a $500,000 “Kick In For Kids” fundraising campaign to benefit their not-for-profit Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch being developed for future law enforcement officers and at-risk kids. To motivate individuals, businesses, veteran and other civic organizations to “kick …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) Nominating Committee will interview seven candidates to fill a vacancy created by Commissioner Angela Weber’s term expiration. The following seven candidates applied to fill the vacancy and will be interviewed Friday, April 20: Yvonne Dean Stefanie Krevda Jay Potesta Susan Smith Marcus …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced that he has appointed Michael McMains to serve as chairman for the Indiana Gaming Commission. The appointment was effective April 5. McMains will replace Cris Johnston, who resigned from his chairmanship on the commission to join the governor’s administration as a deputy …

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness and state and local officials today in Columbus to mark the start of the 2018 Next Level Roads construction season. Officials kicked off construction for the year by breaking ground on a $143 million expansion …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today questioned Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph Dunford on the progress of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Click here to hear Congressman Banks’ questions. Text of Banks’ questions follow: …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Todd Rokita released this statement today after voting in favor of the Balanced Budget Amendment: “I came to Congress because our out-of-control spending and skyrocketing debt is unfairly burdening the future of our economy, our communities, and our families,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “If the Balanced …

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Todd Rokita led a letter with 15 congressional cosigners to the General Services Administration (GSA) calling to rebid their contract with Citibank due to the company’s new sale policies that target customers wishing to exercise their legal Second Amendment rights. “This flagrant disregard for American citizens …

Riverside CA – A second arrest was made yesterday in connection with the fatal fire investigation that found Noel Montes Cazares, AKA “Giovanni Bush”, charged with Arson, Murder, Neglect of a Dependent and Obstruction of Justice. The fire took place on February 10 near Bloomington on Handy Road and resulted …

Putnamville—On Wednesday afternoon, April 11, at approximately 4:00, an Indiana State Police Trooper from the Putnamville Post stopped a 2018 Nissan Maxima for speeding and erratic passing on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 35 mile marker. During conversations with the occupants, information was developed that led to a search of …

Spring cleaning season is here and that means more than 90 percent of INDOT’s maintenance staff and over 100 volunteers will be out in force to pick-up litter along Indiana state roads, US highways and interstates this Friday, April 13. In the past, INDOT maintenance staff have worked with the …