Indianapolis – Spokeswoman for Governor Mike Pence, Kara Brooks, issued the following statement after Governor Pence met with presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Governor’s Residence. Trump requested the meeting with Governor Pence. Previously, Governor Pence said he is willing to meet with all three Republican presidential candidates when they …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly supported and helped the Senate pass bipartisan legislation to make needed reforms to our nation’s energy policy. The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 would work to modernize our nation’s energy policy by expanding energy efficiency programs, modernizing the electrical grid, and …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today offered an amendment to protect American citizens whose Social Security numbers (SSNs) are stolen by undocumented workers in order to illegally get a job. The Internal Revenue Service learns about this theft when a false W-2 …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s office will host a series of information sessions around Indiana for students interested in learning more about the application process for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, …

Indianapolis – The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced they are now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the new Historic Renovation Grant Program (HRGP), which is designed to preserve and rehabilitate historic properties to further incentivize downtown economic development. “OCRA continues to invest our time and …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence joined U.S.- and Japan-based executives from MonoSol, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kuraray Co. Ltd. Central, in Portage to cut the ribbon on the company’s new manufacturing facility at Ameriplex at the Port in Portage. In 2014, the company, which manufactures water-soluble films, compounds and solutions, …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped the Senate pass bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that makes significant passenger-friendly improvements, invests in airport infrastructure, and enhances safety for air travelers. The legislation also includes a Donnelly-supported amendment to help protect travelers in parts of the …

Washington DC – Earlier today, April 19, 2015, Indiana State Police Captain Chuck Cohen testified before the United States House of Representatives at a hearing before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The topic of his testimony was: Deciphering the Debate Over Encryption: Industry and …

Putnamville—The Criminal Investigations Division at the Putnamville Post is warning area businesses of an increase in scams targeting company bank accounts which often results in financial losses, even massive at times. According to the FBI, from October 2013 through February 2016, law enforcement received reports from 17,642 victims resulting in …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) joined with 32 senators to introduce a resolution to stop the Obama Administration from implementing a harmful new regulation that will have devastating effects on retirement planning by hard-working families and small businesses. On April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized …