STATEHOUSE (March 7, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging, announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Golden Hoosier Awards. “Visiting towns and cities throughout Indiana, I am always amazed by the dedication members of …

INDIANAPOLIS – Customers can rest assured the Indiana Department of Revenue’s (DOR) Identity Protection and Fraud Prevention Program is ensuring Hoosier taxpayers’ refunds are being properly distributed despite attempts by fraudsters. “More than $110 million in fraudulent tax refund attempts have been stopped in Indiana since 2014 through DOR’s Identity …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act. This legislation would provide military families with the option of establishing an education savings account (ESA).  “The men and women who serve our country in …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 7, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that tickets are available for all 2018 events, including the IPL 500 Festival Parade, the KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball and the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Just after 3:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 24, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the 4000 block of Southeastern Avenue reference a Hit and Run accident.  When officers arrived they learned that two pedestrians were struck while walking along the road. The driver …

Vigo County—Just before noon Tuesday, Indiana State Police South Zone SWAT members established a residential perimeter at 2123 4th Avenue in Terre Haute. The perimeter was to secure the residence after receiving new information that a potential homicide suspect was at that residence. At approximately 12:10 this afternoon, the male …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor today about the bipartisan regulatory relief package that is being debated in the Senate this week. The bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which Donnelly negotiated, co-wrote, and introduced in November with several colleagues, passed the Banking Committee …

The North West Hendricks Education Foundation Fund (NWHEF), a fund of the Hendricks County Community Foundation, awarded the Pittsboro Primary School Resource Room a grant for materials to help aid student learning. The Resource Room services over twenty students in grades kindergarten through second grade, and meets a wide variety …

Santa Monica, Calif.—The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) today announced that Perry Township’s Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is one of five finalists for the 2018 TAP Founder’s Award, NIET’s top school recognition. Created by NIET Chairman and TAP Founder Lowell Milken, the TAP Founder’s Award is given annually …

WASHINGTON, DC – In February, Congressman Todd Rokita donated his salary from the Schumer Shutdown. The three days worth of salary – $940 – was divided amongst three organizations that provide resources for families of fallen or injured border patrol agents, to ICE agents, and to developing training opportunities for …