WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today voted in favor of advancing two bills – the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act and the Stop Illegal Reentry Act – that would encourage American cities that harbor illegal immigrants to comply with federal law and punish individuals who repeatedly enter the …

Washington, D.C. — After returning from a bipartisan trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Israel, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly highlighted U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the Middle East and Asia. Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, “Terror attacks on our homeland are often inspired or orchestrated by violent …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) announced today that he is seeking fall interns in his Washington office. Interns will have the opportunity to experience the daily operations of Coats’ office and the legislative process firsthand. Depending on their university’s requirements, students may be able to receive academic credit …

Indianapolis – Two technology companies, Brite Systems and Site Strategics, announced plans today to expand their operations here, together creating up to 77 new high-wage jobs over the next few years and continuing a trend of tech growth in Indiana. “Indiana has built one of the strongest environments in the …

Danville – Hendricks Regional Health is continuing its support of high school athletes in Hendricks County with the Comeback Athlete Award. One athlete from each Hendricks County High School was selected based on their return to competition after an injury, in addition to their leadership, sportsmanship and academic performance. All …

Planners charged with coming up with a development strategy for the Ind. 39 corridor between U.S. 40 and I-70 have wrapped up work, and the project steering committee meets in a workshop with the Hendricks County Area Plan Commission to review it July 12. The discussion and review meeting at …

INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued a statement regarding the announcement by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey that the agency is not recommending charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding her decision to store …

On Saturday, June 11, Brownsburg East Middle School hosted bus drivers from around the state at the annual School Transportation Association of Indiana’s (STAI) School Bus Safety Competition. This Safety Competition was designed to recognize excellence in school bus drivers as well as afford them the opportunity to demonstrate the …

Vigo County—Tuesday morning at 10:58, Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Troopers stopped a blue 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier for throwing burnt material from the car (cigarette) and a faulty brake light on 6th Street at Crawford Street in Terre Haute. During the investigation, troopers discovered approximately 2.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, …

Vigo County—This morning at 10:38, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the staff at 1st Farmers Bank and Trust located at 11612 North US 41 in Farmersburg, reporting a bank robbery. At 10:41, ISP Sergeant Joe Rutledge arrived, but the suspect had fled the area with an …