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 …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor in support of a balanced budget amendment. The House is expected to vote on the legislation this evening.  Click here  to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) continues to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2018. Asserting frivolous tax arguments to avoid paying taxes is the final installment in this …

Bloomington – The Indiana State Police 2017 “Trooper of the Year” Award was selected by the Command Staff from the Bloomington Post. Factors used to determine the award included, but were not limited to, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, public service and specialty assignments such as ISP Specialty Teams, …

Indiana Conservation Officers arrested a Leavenworth man yesterday in Crawford County.  Brandan Lynch (24), was charged with Possession of a Syringe and Resisting Law Enforcement. Just before 6:00 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officer Jim Schreck was on patrol along Blue River in Crawford County when he observed a male and female …