Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today announced his support for bipartisan legislation that would help address growing prenatal opioid abuse and assist newborns suffering from opioid withdrawal and painful symptoms associated with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).  This is the latest effort in Donnelly’s work to combat the opioid abuse …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today directed the Indiana State Department of Health to investigate Planned Parenthood facilities in Indiana in cooperation with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General to ensure compliance with the law. He also wrote to the Indiana Congressional Delegation regarding the recent video referencing Planned …

Indianapolis—Governor Mike Pence joined State Auditor Suzanne Crouch today to discuss the State’s fiscal condition following the close of Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 2015).  They released the State’s 2015 Closeout Report, which highlights Indiana’s accomplishments in the last two years under the 2013 biennial budget and demonstrates Indiana’s sound fiscal …

INDIANAPOLIS – On the day Governor Mike Pence is expected to praise a possible surplus for our state, it’s important to remember just how his administration got there from 2014. From the mismanagement and wasteful spending of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to burdening Department of Child Services case managers …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue soliciting feedback from key stakeholders  when crafting new guidelines and best …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 15, 2015) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) board of directors today announced members of the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative Strategic Review Committee, who will be responsible for reviewing regional plan submissions and providing recommendations for funding. “The Regional Cities Initiative has sparked tremendous energy and action …

WASHINGTON, DC — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today chaired a committee hearing that examined dwindling worker participation in the United States. “Many believe that America has entered a ‘new normal’ characterized by lower economic growth and workforce participation,” said Coats. “I believe it is perhaps too soon …

Indianapolis – At a press conference, Governor Mike Pence thanked the National FFA Organization for bringing their National Convention & Expo back home again to Indianapolis through the year 2024, a move expected to generate more than $300 million in economic impact.   “Indiana is ready and committed to support this …

INDIANAPOLIS– Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann today announced that 20 companies from 11 Indiana counties have been named ‘Companies to Watch’ by the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE). “I congratulate each of the Hoosier businesses on being selected as one of Indiana’s ‘Companies to Watch’ in 2015,” said Lt. …

By Sens. Patrick J. Toomey and Dan Coats Every day, American families get in their vehicles and drive. Whether it’s dropping the kids off at school, commuting to work or going to the supermarket, we rely on our highways, bridges and roads to get us where we need to go. …