Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today appointed Maryanne McMahon to the State Board of Education, effective immediately. McMahon will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Sarah O’Brien. McMahon will serve the remainder of O’Brien’s four-year term, which expires on June 30, 2019. “Throughout her career as an educator, …

It’s a Quaker thing: Plainfield celebrates heritage and tradition with annual parade and festival by Rachel Eckerle   The clouds parted just in time for the city of Plainfield, Indiana to come together and celebrate their Quakerness. A burst of bad weather Friday night and weather predictions kept apprehensions high, …

Indianapolis – Shortly before 2:30 Sunday afternoon, troopers were dispatched to I-465 southbound near the 48 mile marker on reports of a live alligator on the shoulder. Upon arrival, a nearly two foot alligator was located, alive but injured. Troopers immediately contacted animal control personnel and made efforts to prevent the alligator …

DECA students at Avon High School are working together to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research in partnership with the NFL Crucial Catch program. Students are selling pink t-shirts and invite everyone to wear them at the “pink out” varsity football game on Friday, October 7 when Avon …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, has received an “A” rating from the National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) for his work in the 114th Congress. “I am honored to receive this rating, and I will continue to fight for a simplified tax …

Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented its Guardian of Small Business Award to U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly in recognition of his work on policies that support small businesses in Indiana and across the country. Earlier this year, Donnelly received the Spirit of Enterprise Award …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the United States and Israel signed a new 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) stating that the U.S. will provide record military aid to Israel. Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, “This agreement further strengthens …

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 19, 2016) – With harvest season officially underway, motorists should expect to see more slow-moving farm equipment from Indiana’s 57,700 farming operations on Hoosier roadways. Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), Indiana State Police (ISP), Indiana …

Indianapolis – At a press conference, state agency leaders—including Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers, Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Steve Braun, and Department of Veteran Affairs Director Jim Brown—joined representatives from Indiana colleges to outline efforts to assist the more than 1,000 students and 662 employees affected by the closure …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement after getting briefed by his Indiana public safety and homeland security teams in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York, New Jersey and Minnesota. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the injured and brave first responders following …