Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today named Rick Hite Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), effective Monday, February 29. Hite fills the position formerly held by Jamal Smith, who announced in November 2015 that he would resign in January to lead Indianapolis Public Schools athletics. “Rick Hite …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Single-family building permits in Indiana decreased 3 percent in January compared to the same time last year according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Permits decreased 21 percent in January over the previous month. In January …

INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced today that the state is awarding more than $14.3 million in rental housing tax credits to 18 multi-family housing developments throughout Indiana. Project activities include new construction, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse (conversion of existing structures), and the preservation of historic buildings funded through the Internal …

Washington, D.C. – During a Senate Aging Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly yesterday discussed the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic that is devastating communities and families in Indiana and across the country. Donnelly, who helped lead the hearing with Chairman U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), invited Dr. Adams …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2016) – Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, today announced its Indiana security company Schlage Lock Company LLC plans to grow its Indianapolis operations, creating up to 158 new jobs by 2020. “Three years ago I joined executives from Allegion as …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the body found Monday evening near 34th Street and Shadeland Avenue as 15-year-old Timmee Jackson. Timmee was identified by fingerprint comparison and his family has been notified.  The cause of death is not being released; however, the manner of Timmee’s death is …

Putnam County— Indiana State Police Detectives from the Putnamville Post arrested a Cloverdale man for sexual violations related to a young girl known to the family. Arrested:          Daniel C. Stevens, age 70, of Cloverdale, IN. Charges:           One count of Child Molesting (felony) The incident began on January 14, 2016 when …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence has announced the creation of the Governor’s Health Workforce Council (Council), which is charged with coordinating health workforce-related policies, programs, and initiatives within Indiana in order to reduce cost, improve access, and enhance quality within Indiana’s health system. “We’ve created the Governor’s Health Workforce Council …

Sullivan County—This morning at 9:45, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle in the northbound lanes of US 41 at West Washington Street. The crash involved a Warrick County (Indiana) Sheriff’s deputy and another motorist with only minor injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed a silver 2014 …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly met with Hoosier families who have adopted children from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) but have not yet been able to bring their children to the United States. Earlier this month, Donnelly and the rest of the Indiana Congressional delegation wrote to …