Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement regarding Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann’s service to the state of Indiana, on her final day in office. “Every Hoosier should be grateful for the service and example of Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann. Her distinguished service and unmatched enthusiasm for our …

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the floor of the Senate about the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), the bill being considered this week, which seeks to address the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics and includes provisions adopted from and similar to bipartisan …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing examining the Economic Report of the President and ways the federal government can encourage economic growth: “Chairman Furman, welcome.  Vice Chairman Tiberi, Ranking Member Maloney, and I appreciate your willingness to once …

STATEHOUSE (March 1, 2016) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) establishing  mandatory minimum sentences for the worst meth and heroin dealers passed the Senate today by a vote of 40-10.  House Bill 1235 provides that the sentence for a person charged with Level 2 felony …

STATEHOUSE (March 1, 2016) — “I applaud the passage of this important piece of legislation. I firmly believe that life is precious at all stages and deserves protection, and during my Senate career, I have always been committed to supporting legislation that protects the sanctity of life. This bill is …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Vice Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) today released the Committee’s Joint Economic Report. Required on an annual basis by legislative statute, the report is a response to the Economic Report of the President (ERP). “The greatest threat facing our economy …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the death of an unidentified male in the 900 blk. of Oakland Ave. Just before 8:30 a.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were sent to the 900 blk. of Oakland Avenue on a report of a burglary …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech and highlighted two policies that are ripe for abuse within the State Department and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Coats said changing these two policies could result in up …

Rural Rochester – Last night at approximately 9:00 p.m., an illegal narcotics investigation by officers from the CLEAN Team resulted in the arrest of Donald Creviston to face felony charges for manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a drug lab, neglect of a dependent (two counts), and maintaining a …

Washington, D.C. — As part of his continued efforts to address issues with the Veterans Choice Program on behalf of Hoosier veterans, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today met with Billy Maynard, the President of Virginia-based Health Net Federal Services, which administers the program in most of Indiana. Donnelly called for …