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 …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize a program to allow for dedicated funding for review of permit applications with the Army Corps of Engineers for some infrastructure projects. Under current law, public utilities, natural gas companies, …

INDIANAPOLIS –Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today signed two workforce-focused bills at Cummins Global Distribution Center in downtown Indianapolis. The bills—HEA 1002 and SEA 50—were among Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level priorities for the 2018 legislative session.   “These two bills position us to transform the state’s current approach to workforce development,” …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (MARCH 14, 2018) — Indy Reads, Central Indiana’s leading adult literacy nonprofit, is proud to announce Andrew Luck, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, as the recipient of the 2018 Indy Reads Literacy Hall of Fame Award. The award will be presented to Luck at the 20th-annual Alphabet Affair …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives are on-scene of a death investigation where a male was found deceased inside a building. Just after 7:30 a.m. on 03/21/2018, Homicide detectives were conducting a follow-up on an investigation when they discovered the body of a deceased male inside a …

Indianapolis, IN – Superintendent Douglas Carter has announced the promotion of Trooper Wade Heiny to the position of detective. Heiny will serve as an investigator for the Indianapolis District, which covers Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Boone, Hendricks, Johnson and Shelby Counties. Trooper Heiny is a native of Gas City Indiana and …