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 …

Warren County-Yesterday at approximately 3:30 p.m. on SR 28 just west of Williamsport, IN, a SUV and semi collide sending the semi driver on a Helicopter ride to Methodist Hospital. Preliminary investigation by Senior Trooper Josh Edwards and Probationary Trooper Kevin Jeffries has determined that the driver of a 2003 …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2016) — In honor of National Reading Awareness Month, starting March 10, 2016, the Department of Child Services (DCS) and the Indianapolis Colts (Colts), will launch a 10-day Twitter campaign, the #100in10 Backpack Challenge.   Donations will go toward the purchase of backpacks for Books for Youth (BFY), …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions.   State Board of Animal Health Sandra F. San Miguel [Tippecanoe County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through March 31, 2020 Sarah E. Wagler [Brown County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through March 31, 2020 …