Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in response to Robert McDonough, President, UTC Climate Controls & Security confirming the corporation is moving jobs to Mexico to take advantage of low wages.  Donnelly said, “United Technologies’ decision to move Hoosier jobs to Mexico was based on chasing cheap …

INDIANAPOLIS – Licensure examination pass rates for Indiana’s aspiring nurses vary widely by college sector, degree type and institution, according to data presented at the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s March meeting today. To practice in the nursing profession, individuals must complete an approved postsecondary program and pass a licensure …

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped the Senate pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), which seeks to address the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics and includes provisions adopted from and similar to bipartisan legislation that Donnelly and Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) reintroduced last year. …

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today voted for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), bipartisan legislation that would increase prevention efforts, support law enforcement, combat overdoses and expand access to treatment. The bill, which passed 94-1, is supported by more than 130 national anti-drug groups. “Opioid …

CARMEL, Ind. (March 10, 2016) – Blue Horseshoe Solutions, a global software firm specializing in supply chain and logistics solutions, announced plans today to expand its operations here, moving into a new corporate headquarters along the U.S. 31 corridor and creating up to 70 new high-wage jobs by 2020. The …

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 $331,000 spent by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study whether or not “hanger” is real. “Hanger” occurs when a person is particularly angry because …

BROWNSBURG – The Town of Brownsburg was named a 2015 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Brownsburg achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: creating a tree board or department, establishing a tree care …

INDIANAPOLIS – Many cities across the country are facing challenges in law enforcement practices and community relations. Wednesday, experts and leaders from Indianapolis and other cities examined the relationship among police, communities, and citizens at a National Public Safety Forum focused on Policing and Community Relations. Topics of discussion at …

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) and Ball State University are creating a partnership to benefit economic development and entrepreneurship activities and opportunities in east central Indiana. In March, Ball State officially became the east central regional office host for the state agency. The ISBDC offers entrepreneurs …

WASHINGTON, DC– Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today joined with a group of senators in sending a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administration Andy Slavitt that called on the Obama Administration to halt its plans to implement policy changes that reduce funding for the Medicare Advantage …