Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today called on Senate leaders to do more to combat substance use disorders and the workforce shortage facing treatment providers in rural and underserved communities. Donnelly and Murkowski sent a letter asking for more resources to be dedicated …
Read More »Rokita Supports Trump Declaring North Korea a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Danville, IN–Congressman Todd Rokita released the following statement after President Trump announced that he will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. “There is no question that North Korea has engaged in acts of terrorism endangering the United States and the security of our allies. I fully support …
Read More »Donnelly Welcomes President Trump’s Intention to Re-designate North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Indianapolis, Ind. – Today U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to re-designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. Donnelly said, “I have repeatedly called for stronger action against the rogue Kim regime, and I welcome President Trump’s decision to …
Read More »Indiana DNR seeks publics assistance in identifying victim
Shelby Co. Indiana Conservation Officers need help identifying a man that went over a low head dam in Shelby County. At approximately 1:00 this afternoon, witnesses saw a male in a Bass tracker Bantam boat go over the low head dam on Flatrock River in the Vandalia/Geneva area. The man …
Read More »Governor Holcomb and Lt. Governor Crouch recognize Indiana producers at 70th annual poultry donation
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 20, 2017) — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch today recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 70th Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) annual poultry donation. Over the past year, these producers have donated roughly 75 tons, or 150,000 pounds, of product to Hoosiers in …
Read More »Medical Development Company Growing Operations in Central Indiana
CARMEL, Ind. (Nov. 20, 2017) – Innovative Health Solutions, Inc. (IHS), a developer of non-narcotic, non-surgical pain treatments and devices, announced plans to expand its operations in central Indiana, with plans to create up to 32 new, high-wage jobs by 2019. “As Indiana continues its comprehensive and coordinated effort to …
Read More »IMPD Homicide detectives investigates three persons shot in the 1800 block of Cottage Ave
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) investigates three persons shot in the 1800 block of Cottage Ave. Just before 5:00 p.m. on 11.19.17 officers with the IMPD Southeast district were dispatched to persons shot in the 1800 block of Cottage Ave. Officers arrived and located three persons shot. Indianapolis …
Read More »October Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (November 17, 2017) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.9 percent for October and remains lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for four full years. The monthly unemployment …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards & Commissions
INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Electronic Recording Commission The governor made the following five new appointments to the Electronic Recording Commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor: The Honorable Jamie Chapman (Washington), Daviess County …
Read More »Donnelly, Hoeven Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Address Opioid Abuse in Rural Communities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and John Hoeven (R-ND), announced bipartisan legislation aimed at combatting substance use disorders in rural communities. The bill would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program to give priority to applicants in rural communities …
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