INDIANAPOLIS – Senate Democratic Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) released the following statement after Senate Bill (SB) 344 failed to advance. “RFRA raised a defining question: does Indiana permit discrimination or not? “It’s incomprehensible that Republicans can’t seem to answer that question. “Senate Democrats made it very clear where we stood. …

Senate Bill 344, while not perfect, was a major step forward in extending protections to LGBT Hoosiers – and ultimately helping Indiana remain competitive for top talent and investment. Despite its failure in the Senate, the expansion of statewide non-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity …

Lafayette- The Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, The North Emergency Response Section and Troopers from the Lafayette Post served a search warrant on 2219 N. 23 St. in Lafayette which resulted in four drug related arrests. The investigation has culminated in the arrest of Michael McCord, 36 who lives …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today joined the Indiana Toll Road Concession Co. (ITRCC) to announce that the ITRCC is commencing a $200 million, two-year road improvement project on the Indiana Toll Road that is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs in northern Indiana. “In Indiana, we’ve made great …

Peru – Monday, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller resulted in the arrest of Jennifer Rowe, 36, Peru, IN. Detective Maller served Rowe with a Miami Superior Court II arrest warrant alleging a felony charge for neglect of a dependent (education). Maller started an investigation after …

The Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District is once again seeking grant applications from local organizations interested in undertaking recycling, waste reduction or reuse projects.  The deadline for the submission of grant applications is March 24, 2016.  The grant program encourages local organizations to carry out projects that further the …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today congratulated Mitchell Stiffler of Indianapolis on his acceptance into the United States Military Academy. Coats nominated Stiffler, a senior at Cathedral High School, for an appointment to West Point. “There is no higher calling for an American citizen than to wear the …

Miami/ Fulton Counties –   Two recent narcotic investigations by members of the CLEAN Team resulted in five people being arrested on various drug related charges. Last Monday, an investigation by the CLEAN Team resulted in the arrests of Keyt Austin, 22, and Ciavardoni, Brandon, 21, both from Rochester, IN. Officers …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today reappointed Carol Stephan as chairperson of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). “Throughout Carol Stephen’s tenure at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, she has shown that she is a leader with integrity and I am pleased to reappoint her today,” said Governor Pence. “Her …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 1, 2015) —Today Secretary of State Connie Lawson released the latest issue of her Indiana MoneyWise e-magazine.  The publication puts sound personal finance tools into the hands of Hoosiers, who can access it for free via computers, smartphones and tablets.  Each quarter, the e-magazine provides the people of …