STATEHOUSE (June 13, 2017) — The Indiana State Budget Committee today approved nearly $2 million for the Excellence in Performance Grant program, according to State Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) and State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville).   “Funds provided under this grant are specifically awarded to highly effective teachers in Title I …

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Rokita released the following statement after sending Veterans Administration (VA) Reforms to President Trump to sign. “The VA is an important institution that helps our veterans, but we can’t let it lose sight of this mission. We need to keep our promises to our veterans. By getting this …

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (June 13, 2017) – UPS (NYSE: UPS), the world’s largest package delivery company, announced plans today to expand its operations in central Indiana, building a new, state-of-the-art hub in Plainfield. As part of its growth plans, the company plans to create up to 578 new, high-wage jobs by …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly has released his annual report for 2016.  The report details Donnelly’s bipartisan legislative work, his travels around Indiana, and his efforts to help Hoosiers. The report also highlights the Senator’s accomplishments, including a number of bipartisan bills and amendments that were signed into law, …

Indianapolis, IN – An early morning crash on I-465 has claimed the life of a Noblesville man. Just before 2:30a.m. emergency crews were called to I-465 eastbound near Michigan Road for a serious crash. Upon arrival responders found two inverted vehicles, one on the right shoulder of the interstate and one …

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 13, 2017) — The House Committee on Judiciary unanimously passed a bill Monday that would give law enforcement a new tool to combat crimes in Indiana, according to the bill’s author, State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon).  Under House Bill 1577, those arrested for a felony would have a …

At approximately 2:55 AM the Hendricks County Communications Center received a 911 call in reference to a person shot at the intersection of Kentucky and Chestnut Street in Danville. Danville Officers arrived on scene a few minutes later and located both the suspect and victim. The suspect was detained, and …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department(IMPD) Homicide detectives are investigating after man is shot to death. Just before 3 a.m. on 01/29/2017, officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the 100 block of E Market St on reports of a person shot. Responding officers located an unresponsive male victim with …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found shot to death on the city’s southeast side. Just before 11 p.m. on 01/28/2017, officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the 300 block of S State Ave on reports of shots fired. Responding …

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis man has been arrested after a narcotics investigation conducted by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Northwest District Narcotics and Flex team officers were called to assist the Marion County Community Corrections with a home visit in the 1200 block of …