Indianapolis – The Indiana Office of Defense Development (IODD) was recently honored at the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Annual National Conference in Chicago with the State and Local Economic Development Award, which recognizes successful initiatives that involve partnerships between state or local economic development groups and federal laboratories for economic …

WASHINGTON, DC –Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) joined 13 Senate Finance Committee members in sending a letter calling on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt to withdraw CMS’s “Part B Drug Payment Model” proposed rule, which would disrupt care for vulnerable patients and require providers across …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced his appointments to the ISTEP review panel created by House Enrolled Act 1395 during the 2016 legislative session. The bill, signed into law by Governor Pence early this year, established a 23-member panel of experts in education to study alternatives to ISTEP and …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about today’s announcement by the Bureau of Economic Analysis that the U.S. economy grew by only 0.5% in the first quarter of 2016. “Whether it is burdensome regulations, a broken tax …

The Ind. 39 corridor plan steering committee is wrapping up its part of the work and now the public is invited to learn about and comment about plans for the Ind. 39 corridor between U.S. 40 and I-70. The open house meeting is May 9, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Hazelwood …

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.), chairman of the United States Joint Economic Committee, today issued a joint statement in response to new numbers revealing yet another quarter of sluggish growth for the American economy. The U.S. …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 28, 2016) — Voters and poll workers are gearing up for the Primary Election, which is just days away on Tuesday, May 3rd. To help voters prepare, here are some reminders of what you need to know before you go to the polls. You cannot bring election materials …

Washington, DC – Today, the House passed H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturers Competitiveness Act, with strong bipartisan support.  The vote was 415 to 2.  The bill was introduced by Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (TX-8) and Rep. Rokita is an original cosponsor. “The American Manufacturers Competiveness Act protects …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today spoke on the Senate floor and called for renewed support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Below are excerpts from Coats’ speech:  “I very much welcome this renewed attention to NATO. It …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 26, 2016) — The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) today announced that publicly-accessible fuel retail stations in Indiana can begin applying for a share of $280,000 through the third round of applications for the Hoosier Homegrown Fuels (HHF) Blender Pump Program. The …