DANVILLE, IN (February 3, 2016) –In an effort to support and entice Bicentennial Legacy Projects and events in Hendricks County, the county’s tourism agency has set aside $5,000 in 2016 to award Bicentennial Grants. Visit Hendricks County will award up to 20 non-matching grants totaling up to $250 each for …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced a bill that would encourage states to allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to access state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) to reduce drug abuse. “Opioid abuse is a nationwide epidemic,” said Coats. “Indiana has already taken steps …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly received the Congressional Leadership Award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). CADCA’s Congressional Leadership Award recognizes members of Congress who have championed strategies to enhance substance abuse prevention, education, treatment, and research. Donnelly said, “Too many families across Indiana and …

WASHINGTON, DC – The Indiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to directly intervene in the plight of adopted children from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Indiana has the highest number of adopted Congolese children that have yet to join their American families. In …

INDIANAPOLIS (February  3, 2016) – This tax season, the Indiana Department of Revenue continues to offer free federal and state filing through Indiana freefile (INfreefile). Taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $62,000 or less in 2015 may qualify for INfreefile. Nearly two million Hoosier taxpayers qualify for this program. …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Indiana Senate decided not to advance anti-discrimination protections for LGBT Hoosiers, effectively ending the debate on this issue during this legislative session in the Statehouse. The Senate faces a Wednesday deadline to send legislative proposals to …

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 …