WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan legislation that establishes the budget and policies for the Department of Defense. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate 85 to 13. “The federal government’s …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) recently was named a 2016 Public Policy Champion of Philanthropy by the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance in recognition of his support of charitable giving. “I am honored to receive this award and will continue to support policies that encourage Hoosier foundations, charities and faith-based …

Indianapolis, IN – June 13, 2016 – Indiana’s statewide gas price average currently ranks 8th highest in the country according to AAA (AAAGasPrices.com). As of 3:39 a.m. ET today, Indiana residents were paying an average of $2.61 per gallon for regular unleaded while the national average stands at $2.38. Despite recent nationwide gas price …

The Indiana Native American Indian Affairs Commission is pleased to announce that Governor Pence named Sally Tuttle as Chair of the Indiana Native American Indian Affairs Commission (INAIAC) in a press release issued earlier today. A resident of Indiana for over 40 years, Sally is an enrolled member of the …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb joined Carmel city officials and executives from Determine Inc. (NASDAQ: DTRM) today as the company announced plans to relocate its headquarters from San Mateo, California, to Carmel, Indiana, advancing growth in Central Indiana’s tech community which is adding jobs three …

Indianapolis – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department have arrested 27-year-old Kameron Martin and 21-year old Corey Spurlock for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of Mr. Joseph Klein III at the Allied Liquor Store back in March of this year. Suspect Kameron Martin was arrested for Murder, …

Indiana Conservation Officers are currently investigating a possible drowning that occurred in a lake located near the 4500 Block of Birch Street in Fairland, IN. At approximately 2:45 a.m. this morning, Shelby County received a 911 call reference a possible drowning.  Multiple agencies responded to the scene and a search …

Brown Co-Indiana Conservation Officers assisted Brown County Sheriff’s Department and Nashville Police Department with a man injured by his horse.  Last night (June 11, 2016) officers were called to Brown County State Park to assist with a man who had been stepped on by his horse.  Andrew Frasher, 45, of …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions.   Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Board John R. Kissling, Jr. [Marion County], appointed to serve a four-year term through June 30, 2020   Drug Utilization Review Board William K. VanTyle [Marion County], appointed …

More than 80 percent of graduates from 13 Indiana public and private colleges say their education was worth the cost, according to the results of the first Gallup-Indiana Graduate Satisfaction Survey released today by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. With funding support from USA Funds, Gallup and the Commission, …