Hendricks County- It is estimated, according to the CDC, that 1 in 68 children today have some form of Autism. Students with autism have unique needs that once met can allow them to be successful in their school programs and adult life. There is a conscientious effort through schools and …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 15, 2016) – More than 18,000 Hoosiers joined the labor force in March, marking a third consecutive month of unprecedented growth. Over the past year, Indiana’s labor force has grown by over 88,000 and by over 157,000 since January 2013. Correspondingly, the state’s labor force participation rate increased 0.3 …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement today after reports that the United States government reached an agreement with China to end Chinese subsidies on steel exports. Donnelly has continuously fought for Indiana’s steel communities, including earlier this week when he spoke out on the Senate …

Indianapolis – Indiana is among the highest-rated states in the nation for transparency in government spending, according to a top non-partisan consumer activist group.   Following the Money 2016: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data, the sixth annual report of its kind by the …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 14, 2016) — Secretary of State Connie Lawson issued an advisory recommending pensioners and investors steer clear of pension advance scams.    “It is deplorable that scam artists have found yet another way to target the most vulnerable among us,” stated Secretary Lawson.  “Unfortunate circumstances put pensioners into a …

For the third consecutive year, Lt. Jeff Payne has named Trooper Andrew Forgey as the 2015 District 52 Trooper of the Year. The Indianapolis District includes Marion, Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks, Johnson, Shelby and Hancock Counties. Forgey has exemplified an Indiana State Trooper with his passion, work ethic, and integrity. He …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, questioned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen about the agency’s failure to notify American citizens when their Social Security numbers are used to fraudulently file tax returns. During the hearing, Coats said the IRS is …

STATEHOUSE – Indiana achieved a perfect score for financial transparency in 2016, State Auditor Suzanne Crouch announced today. For the third year in a row, the Indiana Transparency Portal has increased its score and ranked in the top three nationally, improving from 97 to 100 points to earn an A+, …

Vermillion County—This afternoon at 3:50, Indiana State Police and Vermillion County emergency agencies responded to a pickup versus motorcycle crash on State Road 163, just west of SR 63. The crash resulted in serious injuries to the operator of a motorcycle. Preliminary investigation revealed a 1998 Yamaha Enduro motorcycle, driven …

Indianapolis, IN- A tip to the Indiana State Police has resulted in the arrest of an Indianapolis man on several criminal charges. Last night at approximately 10:00 p.m. detectives with the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section acted on a tip supplied anonymously to the Indiana State Police. The tipster …