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 …
Read More »Lugar, Nunn: ‘Agreement Represents our Best Chance to Stop an Iranian Bomb Without Another War in the Middle East’
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 …
Read More »Regions Submit Indiana Regional Cities Applications; Review Process Underway
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 …
Read More »Hoosier Works Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system will have a temporary outage on September 26th & 27th
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 …
Read More »Coats: President Should Declare All Lives Matter, Lead Country Toward Unity
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 …
Read More »AAA Says 35.5 Million Americans to Travel Labor Day Weekend
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 …
Read More »Plainfield Optimists honor local law enforcement
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 …
Read More »Indiana Parks Alliance Supports Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund
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 …
Read More »Global Cloud Service Provider Appirio Selects Indianapolis as Headquarters
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 28, 2015) – Appirio Inc., a global cloud services provider and leader in enterprise crowdsourcing, announced today that it has selected Indianapolis to serve as its corporate headquarters. The San Francisco office previously held this designation. The company will invest $7.7 million over the next five years in …
Read More »First Lady Kicks Off Art Exchange Between Indiana and Japan Students
Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence kicked off an art exchange between Southside Elementary School in Columbus and Miyoshigaoka Elementary School located in Miyoshi City, Japan, Columbus’ sister-city. “It is an honor and privilege to continue building cultural ties between Indiana and Japan,” said First Lady Karen Pence. “What is …
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