Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 20 House members to urge Senate appropriators to fund wing production for A-10C “Warthogs” in a letter sent today. The 122nd Fighter Wing located in Indiana’s Third District flies A-10s …

Putnam County—Just before 10:00 this morning, Indiana State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 34 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed a westbound silver 2013 Chevrolet Impala, driven by 52-year-old Robin Blansett of Farmersburg, IN., left the roadway and struck the center …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in his continued push for the reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Donnelly  supports the Keep Kids’ Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act of 2017, a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would give qualified members of the National Guard and Reserves a tiered preference in hiring for federal civil service jobs. The Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2017 would help promote the hiring of National Guard …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Dec. 14, 2017) – Motorists traveling between Bloomington and Martinsville on SR 37 will notice changes to traffic patterns and access points beginning on Friday, Dec. 15. The lane shifts and new access will allow crews to get SR 37 ready for a winter configuration that will have …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 14, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined executives of Lessonly, a leader in online training software, today as the company announced plans to expand its headquarters in Indianapolis, with plans to more-than-double its team and create up to 102 new, high-wage jobs by 2020. “Entrepreneurs are …

Putnam County—This afternoon at approximately 12:30, Indiana State Police troopers and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a one-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 40.5 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed, 23-year-old, Kayleb M.T. Brissey of Brownsburg, IN., was operating   a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria eastbound …

Just before 2 p.m., On December 13, 2017, SWAT officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were in the process of serving a narcotics search warrant in the 2100 block of Spann Ave, when they were fired upon. The suspect, later identified as 39-year-old Christopher Johnson, was inside the target …

Putnamville—On Tuesday afternoon, December 12, for the fifth time in recent weeks, troopers from the Putnamville Post utilized aircraft for their speed enforcement efforts. Indiana State Police Sergeant Lee Wright, from the ISP Aviation Section, piloted his Cessna 172 Skyhawk to the Putnamville District, and joined forces with Putnamville District …

INDIANAPOLIS (December 13, 2017) – Today, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson released the annual list of top investor threats and reminded Hoosiers to use caution when approached with any unsolicited investment opportunities. “All investments involve a degree of risk. Investors can help protect themselves by taking time to research …