During a Joint Economic Committee hearing today on the U.S. tax code, Chesterton resident Joseph Grossbauer provided testimony. Grossbauer is the owner of GGNet Technologies, a small IT company founded in 2006 in Chesterton. In his testimony, Grossbauer discussed how the burden of tax compliance has only increased since the …

INDIANAPOLIS  (April 20, 2016) – Results from the 2015 Indiana Fall Tillage and Cover Crop Transect, which is an on-the-ground survey, indicate that overall soil health in Indiana is improving. According to the data, over 1.1 million acres of cover crops were planted in 2015, which is an increase of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on tax code complexity: “It’s fitting that this hearing falls between Tax Filing Day, which was moved to April 18 this year, and Tax Freedom Day on April 24. As Mr. …

INDIANAPOLIS –  The Marion County Coroner’s Office is investigating after boaters find a body in the White River. Just before 9:00 a.m., officers were sent to N. White River Pkwy W Dr and W New York St on a body in the White River. The Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) and …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced the formation of the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity (Cybersecurity Council), a comprehensive public-private partnership charged with enhancing Indiana’s ability to prevent, respond to and recover from all types of cybersecurity issues, including attacks. The Cybersecurity Council, established by Executive Order, will include …

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 …