WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech and highlighted $1.16 billion spent on failed Obamacare state exchanges. Coats said the Affordable Care Act directed states to either develop their own state-based exchange to operate …

Police in Plainfield are in search of a suspect in a bank robbery that took place Monday afternoon. According to investigators, the suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, camouflage t-shirt and a red baseball cap, and sunglasses. He robbed the First National Bank at 101 W. Main Street around …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 5, 2016) – Early voting is now open to Hoosiers for the primary election. Early in-person voting continues through May 2nd at noon. Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson says casting your ballot to avoid the rush is easy. “Registered voters can go to their county clerk’s office …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today joined regional leaders in Southwest Indiana to ceremonially sign House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001, which will provide $42 million for each of the Regional Cities initiatives, at the Signature School’s Robert L. Koch II Science Center in Evansville. The Governor signed HEA 1001, which …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today highlighted the recent five-country, week-long congressional delegation he led to review U.S. and allied missile defense systems in the Middle East and discuss security challenges with military commanders, servicemembers, intelligence professionals, and foreign leaders. …

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement today after recent news reports indicated that the U.S. Treasury Department may be considering allowing the use of U.S. currency for business transactions involving Iran, which is currently prohibited.  Donnelly said, “I have always believed that the success of the JCPOA …

Indianapolis – Today, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the six communities who are the division 1 and division 2 finalists for the 2016 Stellar Communities Designation Program (SCDP). Established in 2011, the SCDP began as a collaboration between the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), Office of Community and …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 5th – The Kroger Co.’s Central Division’s 136 stores are taking customers on a gourmet journey to taste the exquisite flavors of Spain during an exciting two-week event, Savor World Flavor: Taste of Spain, starting April 6th. Many of the Taste of Spain items are appearing …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) joined a group of 43 Senate Republicans today in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of a challenge by a majority of the nation’s governors and state attorneys general, led by the State of Texas, to …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 4, 2016) – Public meetings tonight, April 4, at Perry Meridian High School and Tuesday, April 5, at Martinsville High School will collect additional public input on routing the future Interstate 69 between Martinsville and Indianapolis. Doors will open for both meetings at 6 p.m. with an open-house …