Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and Shelbyville Mayor Tom DeBaun joined executives from Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC), Japan’s largest steel producer, today as the company announced plans to establish operations in Shelbyville, creating up to 70 new jobs by 2021. “Indiana’s business climate is attracting international investment, …

INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty-six known offenders and drug dealers were taken into custody Saturday during the largest operation in IMPD history. Working in partnership with federal, state and local partners, more than 150 officers targeted homes around Indianapolis in three areas – North, East and Northwest Districts. The neighborhoods were selected …

(INDIANAPOLIS) – At the Indiana Democratic State Party Convention , Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz proudly accepted the Democratic nomination for a second four-year term as Superintendent of Public Instruction “We’ve focused on an education agenda not a political agenda,” said Ritz. “Putting supports around our students, providing resources …

Indianapolis, Ind. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced that he will host U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Carter’s visit will come following invitations from Donnelly to visit Indiana’s largest military facility. Carter will be the first Secretary of …

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 …