WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today introduced an amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that would end the Obama Administration’s failed Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program. Coats discussed the ATVM loan program during his weekly “Waste of …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the floor of the Senate today calling for his colleagues to do their job on delayed nominations that would strengthen the economy and our national security. Donnelly continued his push for the Senate to consider Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland, …

INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that it has awarded an additional $33.4 million for Indiana’s Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program through Phase 2 of their Fifth Round of Funding. This brings the total of Fifth Round Funding to $62 million for Indiana. The additional HHF …

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 …