WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Todd Rokita issued this statement on the Omnibus package:  “This is the Washington swamp at its worst,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “Once again, leadership in Congress has failed President Trump and the American people by forcing us to vote on a $1.3 trillion bill that no …

INDIANAPOLIS – On March 22, 2018, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide Detectives arrested 48 year-old Jason Hancock of Brownsburg, IN for his alleged involvement in the murder of Michael Marks. Just after 7:30 a.m. on 03/21/2018, Homicide detectives were conducting a follow-up on an investigation when they discovered the …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today reintroduced the bipartisan Investing in Neighborhood-focused, Vital, Evidence-based Strategies and Trust (INVEST) to Prevent Crime Act of 2018. The legislation would authorize grants to communities to support bringing local law enforcement, community leaders, stakeholders, and residents together …

Greensburg, Ind. – Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) has awarded the Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat” the Need program a grant in the amount of $7,500.00.  These funds will be used to assist Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry in paying processing fees for donations of large game and livestock. Founded …

Vigo County—On Tuesday March 20 at approximately 8:55, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to the Interstate 70 Welcome Center near the one mile marker, for a report of a suspicious male in the rest room acting erratically. Upon arrival, officers located the male outside near the vending machines and …

Washington, D.C. – A companion to U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s ‘Right to Try’ legislation passed the House of Representatives today on a bipartisan 267-149 vote. In late January, Donnelly called on the House to take action. The House bill is an amended version of the legislation that Donnelly introduced with …

STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2018) – Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Arts Commission hosted a reception to celebrate the 2018 Hoosier women artists at the Statehouse. “We are celebrating one segment of the artistic fabric of our state with beautiful visual works of art, created …

INDIANAPOLIS—Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments to various state boards and commissions.  Alcohol & Tobacco Commission The governor made one new appointment to the Alcohol & Tobacco Commission: Joshua D. Harrison (Indianapolis), former director of the Indiana State Board of Nursing and Indiana Psychology Board with the …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 21, 2018) – The Next Level Indiana Trust Fund Investment Board has finalized an agreement with 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC to administer the state’s $250 million fund. The board also has approved its investment policy statement. The board voted March 15 to authorize the state treasurer to …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced key leadership changes in his administration. He appointed his current deputy chief of staff, Danny Lopez, to be chairman of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet—a new entity created by the bills Gov. Holcomb signed this morning.   “Cracking the code on workforce development …