WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding Pope Francis’s joint address to Congress: “As one of the most consequential spiritual leaders in the world, Pope Francis has dedicated his life to serving those in need. Like Billy Graham and other religious leaders, the Pope’s …

DANVILLE, INDIANA (September 23, 2015) – The Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its annual Community Awards. Each year, the Chamber gives awards to one winner in each of the six categories; Public Servant, Community Servant, Educator, Business Leader, Philanthropist and Chamber Member, at their annual …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Obama Administration to change course before releasing a new rule to lower the ground-level ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The proposed revised standard is …

INDIANAPOLIS (September 22, 2015) – As was previously announced earlier this month, there will be a temporary outage of the Hoosier Works Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system this weekend – Saturday, September 26 beginning at 11:00 p.m. [EDT] – as the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) moves its …

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.   …