Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence announced the creation of the Governor’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention (Task Force), an effort by his Administration to combat drug abuse in Indiana.  “We’ve created the Governor’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention because it is time to take …

On August 22, 2015 Indiana State Police investigators arrested Carnelle Dewayne Rutledge on charges filed in Marion County for Corrupt Business Influence, a Class C Felony and Theft, a Class C Felony. Rutledge is accused of defrauding an Indianapolis woman out of more than $128,000 after meeting her on an …

Indianapolis, Ind. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in advance of hosting a roundtable discussion Wednesday in Indianapolis with Congresswoman Susan Brooks, and after Indiana Governor Mike Pence announced Tuesday he is forming a task force to address drug abuse in Indiana.  Donnelly said, “I am pleased …

Indianapolis, Ind. – Former U.S. Senators Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Sam Nunn (D-GA) urged Congress to support the proposed Iran nuclear agreement, writing in an op-ed published this week in Politico, “Although there are no absolute guarantees, nor can there be in diplomatic accords, our bottom line is that the …

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2015) – Seven regions across the state have submitted formal applications for the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative (HB 1403), which will be eligible for review by the Strategic Review Committee for state matching funds. Together, these plans total more than $3.78 billion in investments for more than 400 cultural and …

INDIANAPOLIS (September 2, 2015) – There will be a temporary outage of the Hoosier Works Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system on Saturday, September 26 beginning at 11:00 p.m. [EDT], as the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) moves its business from JPMorgan Chase to Xerox. Hoosier Works is the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the recent shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in Houston and escalating violence across the United States: “As he campaigned to be the leader of the free world, Barack Obama pledged to be a uniter-in-chief who would bring our …

Indianapolis, IN – Aug. 31, 2015 – AAA is projecting 35.5 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the 2015 Labor Day holiday weekend, the highest volume for the holiday since 2008 and a one percent increase from 2014. This marks the fourth consecutive year of overall travel growth …

Plainfield Optimists celebrated with local law enforcement on Thursday, August 27th, as Plainfield Police Lieutenant Gary Tanner and Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy Sam Chandler were honored for their outstanding efforts in law enforcement. Plainfield Police Chief Darel Krieger presented 2015 Officer of the Year to Lieutenant Tanner, and Hendricks County …

The Indiana Parks Alliance supports re-authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This important legislation, first passed by the U.S. Congress in 1965, provides funding for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation sites and facilities in Indiana and across the country. It will expire at the end …