“As Attorney General, I would be tasked with the responsibility of protecting the rights, freedoms, and safety of all Hoosiers. Therefore, I would never hesitate to stand up for our state against any threat we face – including the threats posed by an overreaching and out-of-control federal government. That is …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today joined the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI), an independent, nonprofit applied biosciences research institute, to announce two new grants totaling $100 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. and the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation. The grants will support IBRI’s charitable, educational and scientific activities addressing …

This Thursday, on the last day of hearings for the 2016 Indiana General Assembly, the payday lending industry will be requesting that new language be added to HB 1340 that would authorize them to offer 6-month loans of up to $1,000 at an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 180%.  This …

Washington, DC – Representative Todd Rokita issued the following statement after President Obama announced a plan to close the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “I served on the conference negotiating team for last year’s National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed into law by President Obama, and explicitly prohibits …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today sent a letter to members of the Indiana Congressional Delegation urging their Congressional oversight of the process by which the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services evaluates the impartiality of evaluation vendors. Along with the letter, Governor Pence said, “Hoosiers have no confidence …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today discussed opioid abuse in Indiana and across the country during a Senate Finance Committee hearing that examined ways to address drug abuse problems across the United States. “This clearly is a national crisis,” said Coats. “The federal government does not have a …

Indiana Statewide – In cooperation with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), the Indiana State Police (ISP) is forwarding this Winter Weather Assessment prepared by the IDHS to all ISP Nixle subscribers. “As anyone who has lived in Indiana for any length of time will tell you, we can …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 23, 2016) – The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) serving Marion County, today announced its 2016 board of directors and officers. The six member-board representing The Indianapolis Foundation will continue a 100-year-old legacy of awarding grants that address the greatest needs in Indianapolis …

Peru – This morning at approximately 7:35 a.m., a 911 call led to the arrest of a Michigan man who was allegedly operating a semi-tractor trailer with a blood alcohol concentration of .218. Today at approximately 7:35 a.m., Miami County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that the driver …

Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence hosted the sixth reception for grant recipients of the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation at the Governor’s Residence on Tuesday, where she awarded $32,000 to 36 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across the state. “When Mike was elected Governor, I …