WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, voted for the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Conference Report on Thursday afternoon. The legislation, which passed the Senate 75 to 20, is the largest legislative reform in customs and enforcement policy in nearly 20 …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) recently received the “True Blue” award from the Family Research Council (FRC). “Throughout my career, I have been a firm supporter of life,” said Coats. “As a father and grandfather, I know life is a precious gift that must be protected from the …

IMPD detectives are asking the public’s help finding 31-year-old Demarco Mathews of Indianapolis.  The suspect is accused leaving the scene of a fatal accident on February 3, 2016, in the 3800 block of East New York Street. On February 11, 2016, detectives obtained a warrant charging Mathews with leaving the …

Morgan County–Thursday morning at 11:43, Indiana State Police Troopers from the ISP Drug Enforcement Section, stopped a 2008 Ford passenger car for an improper lane change on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 52 mile marker. During conversations with the driver, several indicators of possible criminal activity were detected. A search …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly recently spoke on the floor of the Senate about the Veterans Choice Program, and the challenges Hoosier veterans are experiencing with its implementation. Donnelly shared the stories of a few Hoosier veterans who have had issues with the Veterans Choice Program, including veterans in …

INDOT contractors will be inspecting sign structures over northbound Interstate 465 on the west side of Indianapolis this week between US 36/Rockville Road (Exit 13) and 71st Street (Exit 21). The overhead structures will be examined beginning today by inspectors from Collins Engineers, who may perform inspections over lanes that …

FISHERS, Ind. (Feb. 11, 2016) – Republic Services Inc. (NYSE: RSG), an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste, announced plans today to establish a shared services center in Fishers, which will create up to 469 new jobs by 2025. “When industry leaders like Republic Services consider where …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech and highlighted more than $25 billon that have not been properly accounted for by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a part of the Department of …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. CARA is bipartisan legislation that would provide states and local communities with tools to prevent and treat drug addiction and support individuals in recovery. Donnelly said, …

In a meeting on Tuesday, the Hendricks County commissioners discussed, among other things, a report on the county’s voting machines. The machines will get a software upgrade to comply with certification standards. Hendricks County Election supervisor Laura Herzog says the machines will be back to the county by March 18. …