STATEHOUSE – Upon hearing of the passing of former governor Ed Whitcomb, Indiana Auditor of State Suzanne Crouch released the following statement: “An author, lawyer, pilot, world traveler, veteran and statesman, 43rd Governor Edgar Whitcomb was a true renaissance man and an Indiana treasure. “Though we are saddened to hear …

Brownsburg, Ind., Feb. 5, 2016  — AT&T1 has added 2 new cell towers to its 4G LTE network to give customers faster, more reliable wireless service. They are located in Brownsburg and Franklin. The expansion brings to 18 the total number of new Indianapolis area AT&T cell sites announced since …

BROWNSBURG – Brian Hartsell, Assistant Town Manager of the Town of Brownsburg, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Hartsell is one of more than 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. Hartsell joins several other area local …

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly led a bipartisan group of members from the Indiana congressional delegation in urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to thoroughly review and ensure that any merger or acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corporation is in the public interest and will increase competition among …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff to honor former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb, who passed away today, Thursday, February 4. Flags should be flown at half-staff for seven days from his passing, through Thursday, February 11. Governor Pence also asks …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today released the following statement regarding the death of former Indiana Governor Edgar Whitcomb:  “Governor Whitcomb rose from a small community in Jennings County to serve Hoosiers in the highest ranks of our state government. A remarkable man who lived an amazing life, …

Indianapolis – Having been informed by members of the immediate family of Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb that the former governor passed away on Thursday, February 4 at his home in Rome, Indiana, Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement: “Governor Ed Whitcomb was a great man whose life of courage, …

Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has been recognized with a 2016 national award for its team that will rapidly respond to inspect buildings after a man-made or natural disaster.  The National Earthquake Conference selected Indiana for a National Award in Excellence in the category of “Multi-jurisdictional Planning” …

The Indiana State Police, in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), would like to remind all Indiana motorists to celebrate this year’s Super Bowl responsibly, by driving sober and safe. “Whether it’s the Super Bowl or any other event, …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence has directed the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health & Addiction to identify a county criminal justice entity and implement a therapeutic program for offenders while incarcerated and awaiting adjunction. At the latest meeting of the …