DANVILLE, IN (Sept. 23, 2015) –With less than a week until Hendricks County’s Bicentennial kickoff meeting, the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) and the Hendricks County Bicentennial Committee are seeking nominations from the public for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. Torchbearer nominations recognize Hoosiers who demonstrate exceptional public service, …

INDIANAPOLIS – Featuring a series of three 30-second commercials – each profiling an African-American family devastated by tobacco use – officials representing Indiana Black Expo (IBE) today unveiled its second tobacco cessation campaign, the purpose of which is to educate and inform African American adults and youth about the dangers …

Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence hosted the fifth reception for grant recipients of the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation at the Governor’s residence today, where she awarded $19,500 to 25 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across the state. “When Mike was elected Governor, I was …

INDIANAPOLIS – Citing her record and demonstrated commitment to public education, the Indiana Political Action Committee for Education (I-PACE) has endorsed Glenda Ritz in her re-election bid for Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction. “I-PACE is proud to recommend Glenda Ritz for superintendent of public instruction,” said Mary Puntney, I-PACE chairwoman. …

Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame were awarded a portion of nearly $1 million from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education in support of efforts to improve teacher quality in high-need schools and subject areas. The Improving Teacher Quality Partnership program encourages and supports ongoing collaboration …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s office reminded Indiana students interested in pursuing a nomination to one of our nation’s service academies that they must submit an application for a nomination from Senator Donnelly by Friday, September 25, 2015.  To download the 2015 U.S. Service Academy Nomination Application form, please click here.   …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor last night and called for passage of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. “Advances in science and medical technology require us to confront, both now and in the future, some ethical questions that are profoundly important,” said Coats. …

Washington, D.C.— With just over a week to avoid a shutdown, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate Monday evening, urging his colleagues to work together to ensure Congress meets its most basic responsibility: keeping the federal government open. Donnelly said, “It is …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Local public health preparedness officials want to remind residents to prepare for emergencies and disasters as they celebrate National Preparedness Month. “Now – before an emergency or disaster happens – is the best time to prepare your family, business, or school for an emergency or disaster,” …

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) along with the Senate Democratic Caucus released a package of initiatives aimed at strengthening education, public safety, and access to healthcare for Latino families across the state. Ideas for these proposals are the result of a working group of Latino community leaders, established by …