INDIANAPOLIS – June 17, 2016 – Thursday evening Indiana State Teachers Association honored educators and public education advocates during a ceremony at their annual Summer Conference. This year 13 individuals, organizations or local associations were recognized for their contributions to public education. “Congratulations to all of our honorees,” said ISTA …

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Todd Rokita recently voted in support of H.R. 5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, which passed out of the House of Representatives. H.R. 5053 prevents the IRS from collecting and releasing information about private donors to tax-exempt organizations. This information was used …

INDIANAPOLIS—On Sunday, April 17, 2016, IMPD Homicide detectives began an investigation into the shooting death of 18-year-old Anthony Morris in the 2000 block of East 30th Street.  During the course of this investigation, detectives were able to gather information from several cooperating individuals that had direct knowledge or witnessed this …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 17, 2016) – Indiana’s economy continues to grow stronger, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released today by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The state has added 38,300 new jobs over the last year and 147,800 new jobs since January 2013, with employment growing at …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today heralded news that Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percent in May, from 5.2 percent to 5.0 percent. The report, issued by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, shows that Indiana’s economy made strong gains in Trade, Transportation and Utilities. Since January 2013, Indiana’s labor …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 17, 2016) – Nearly 13,000 more Hoosiers found employment in May 2016 than the previous month while the number of unemployed dropped by more than 5,000.  This positive ratio enabled Indiana’s labor force, a measure of Hoosiers employed or seeking employment, to continue its positive momentum and bring total …

After a national search, the Indiana Supreme Court has named Henry Circuit Court 1 Judge Mary Willis as its first Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush said, “Mary is a tremendous leader with legal and administrative skills who will be a great asset to the Supreme Court.” …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today questioned Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan about the Obama Administration’s long-term approach to Syria. Click here to watch Coats question Brennan.

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced his appointments to the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer Tomorrow (FIRSST) task force created by House Enrolled Act 1001 during the 2016 legislative session. The bill, signed into law by Governor Pence early this year, provided more than $1.2 billion in …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) quickly arrest a suspect after a shooting death on the East side of Indianapolis. Shortly after 11 a.m. on June 16th, IMPD officers responded to a person shot in the 3600 block of Celtic Drive. Officers found 34-year-old Andre Phillips …