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Martinsville – Early Monday morning, Morgan County Law Enforcement requested assistance from ISP Detectives from the Bloomington Post to investigate an attempted murder case that occurred just after 1 A.M. on Sichting Road east of Martinsville. Detectives learned that Jacquelyn Downey, 51 of Indianapolis allegedly made entry into a residence …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today introduced legislation that would extend Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits, such as job training and reemployment services, to workers who lose jobs due to automation. TAA helps workers who lose their jobs due to …

An investigation conducted by the Bloomington District ACES (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) resulted in what is believed to be the largest single methamphetamine seizure in Monroe County history.  The investigation resulted in approximately 3 pounds of methamphetamine being seized from traffic stops and multiple search warrants of Monroe County residences.  …

Washington, D.C. – Today, in advance of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to honor four Hoosier servicemembers, who gave their lives while in service to our country over the past year. July 2017: Navy Corpsman Ryan …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped the Senate pass bipartisan legislation that would reform the process by which victims pursue claims of sexual harassment in Congress. The legislation, which was led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and cosponsored by Donnelly, would reform the …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has instituted new payment plan options to help ease the burden to Hoosier taxpayers. The new payment plan options became effective in early May and allow individuals to establish plans for a longer period of time without the previous requirement of a …

Washington, D.C. – President Trump today signed into law the bipartisan community banking regulatory relief package that U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly negotiated, co-wrote, and helped introduce last November. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act passed the Senate in March and the House of Representatives earlier this week. …

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Rokita released a statement following the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Our military is finally empowered to take the fight back to the bad guys,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “The days of the Obama administration’s neglect in hollowing out …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised the inclusion of his initiative on acquisition reform in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Our armed forces must have the most cutting-edge capabilities, and this legislation will help protect …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today lauded the House of Representatives passage of the bipartisan legislation package that he negotiated, co-wrote, and helped introduce last November, and helped pass in the Senate in March. The bill now heads to President Trump, who has previously said he would sign …