Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced H. Res. 648 last night to designate August 3, 2018 as “National Ernie Pyle Day” in honor of native Hoosier and Pulitzer Prize-winning World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle. “Ernie Pyle is one of the most beloved and respected war correspondents in …

A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on I-65 while he was running from a state trooper. The man has been identified as 26 year old Timothy Williams Jr of New Castle Indiana. The incident began when a trooper pulled up to assist a disabled …

The Indiana Institute for Working Families announces the release of Wages, Wealth, & Poverty: Where Hoosier Women Stand & Ways Our State Can Close the Gaps. The report uses national, state, and county level data on earnings, assets, and poverty rates to shine a light on women’s financial well-being in Indiana. …

Washington, D.C. – In its newest lifetime rankings of the U.S. Senate, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University recognized Senator Joe Donnelly as the second-most bipartisan Senator since 1993. He is the highest ranking Senator on the index currently serving in the Senate. …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) spoke on the House floor to honor Joe George, a sailor who showed exceptional bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor and saved six men trapped on the USS Arizona.  Click here to view Congressman Banks’ speech.  Text of the speech follows:  “Thank …

Hendricks County—Every now and then, a traffic stop reveals something other than traffic or criminal violations. This was the case this morning on westbound Interstate 74 near State Road 39. Master Trooper Don Farris of the Putnamville Post stopped a white 2014 Dodge van for a minor traffic violation and …

Dec 6, 2017–Putnam County—This morning at 8:00, an Indiana State Police Commercial Enforcement Trooper was patrolling Interstate 70 near the 41 mile marker, when he stopped an eastbound tractor-trailer for a routine commercial vehicle inspection. During further investigation, the trooper located approximately two grams of suspected methamphetamine, three suspected amphetamine …

Dec 6, 2017–Vermillion County—Last night at 9:10, Indiana State Police Trooper Chuck Murphy (unmarked commission) was patrolling northbound on State Road 63 near County Road 300 South, when he was passed by a northbound 2012 Chevrolet pickup driven by 41-year-old William Sadler of Perry, Florida. The pickup was clocked at …

DANVILLE, IN (December 5, 2017) – As steel rises seven stories above the ground in Plainfield for the new Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, Hendricks County has booked its first conference in that new facility. The Indiana Tourism Association selected Hendricks County over a handful of other proposals to …

Washington, DC–Congressman Todd Rokita stands with President Trump in recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and taking action to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to the capital.   “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and the United States embassy rightfully should reside there. While presidents from both …