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WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, Congressman Rokita, released this statement after voting in favor of President Trump’s 2018 Rescissions Package: “Washington does not have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “This package cuts over $15 billion in unused government funds …

INDIANAPOLIS – College and high school students considering working over the summer should ensure they understand taxable income to avoid confusion next tax season. Most often, taxes are withheld from an employee’s paycheck. However, students may encounter situations where their taxes are not withheld, and they would need to pay …

INDIANAPOLIS – I-465 northbound ramp to I-69/SR 37 northbound will be closed for INDOT crews to repave the ramp and perform maintenance work on panel signs. The closure is scheduled for Monday, June 11 at 10 p.m. and reopen by Tuesday, June 12 at 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to …

WASHINGTON, DC—Chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Congressman Todd Rokita, released this statement after the White House announced their new opioid initiative campaign: The Truth About Opioids: “The opioid crisis continues to infiltrate our communities and harm our youth,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “We must …

BOONE, CLINTON AND TIPPECANOE COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) alerts motorists of the closing of State Road 47 over I-65 in Boone County on or after Monday, June 11.  This closure will last through the end of September and is for the deck replacement on the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Criminal Interdiction Units coordinate with Kansas State Police (KSP) and others to execute a Narcotics search warrant that resulted in the confiscation of 50lbs of marijuana, two firearms, five arrests, and the forfeiture of over $90k in cash. KSP troopers had stopped a …

MARION CO., Ind. – Milestone Construction has plans to resurface parts of S.R 135 and U.S. 31 south of Indianapolis. U.S. 31 Pavement Replacement The asphalt resurface project planned for U.S. 31 will take place from Mills Avenue to Beechwood Lane. Traffic will be down to one lane in each …

INDIANAPOLIS – INDOT is planning to close the Illinois Street ramp from I-70 East to perform a full depth concrete patch, weather permitting. During the closure, traffic can access the Meridian Street exit ramp. The ramp closure is anticipated to happen on Friday, June 8 at 9 a.m. and reopen …

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Rokita released this statement after President Trump signed the VA Mission Act of 2018: “In America, our veterans must come first. It is unacceptable how many burdens have been placed on our veterans because of the failed VA bureaucracy,” said Congressman Rokita. “We have a responsibility to provide …

BOONE, CLINTON AND TIPPECANOE COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the I-65 project will close a ramp for concrete patching.  The I-65 northbound exit ramp to State Road 47 will close beginning Friday, June 8 at 10 p.m. through Monday, June 11 at 6 a.m.  Milestone …