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 …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today delivered his 41st Waste of the Week speech and highlighted how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) paid IBM more than $47,000 to develop an app that determines whether a person goes in the left line …

The Brownsburg Town Council recently tabled the first reading of a proposed ordinance on Minimum Housing Standards to allow for public input. The Town often gets complaints about health, safety and welfare conditions of properties, which existing building codes and zoning regulations don’t address. Minimum Housing Standards are intended to …