Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was recognized today as a 2018 ‘Innovator in Biotechnology’ by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). The biotechnology industry supports approximately 58,000 jobs and 1,700 businesses in Indiana, according to BIO. Donnelly said, “Some of the most innovative progress in biotechnology is taking …
Read More »Survey shows Indiana remains a top state for cover crops
INDIANAPOLIS (April 25, 2018) – Indiana farmers planted 970,000 acres of cover crops in 2017, according to a recent survey. Cover crops are now the third-most planted crop in the state, next to corn and soybeans. “With the late harvest and heavy rains farmers experienced last fall, seeing close to …
Read More »Hiker Located after Overnight Search in Orange County
Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a call of an overdue hiker in the Hoosier National Forest late Monday night. A 19 year-old male was located along the Springs Valley trail, outside of French Lick, after nearly 12 hours of searching. The hiker’s father became concerned after his son left for …
Read More »Donnelly Recognized as Fourth-Most Bipartisan Senator by Lugar Center
Washington, D.C. – In its newest Bipartisan Index, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University recognized U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly as the fourth-most bipartisan Senator, and the most bipartisan Democrat. The full Senate rankings are available here. Donnelly has a proven and consistent record …
Read More »ISP Bloomington Troopers stay busy during “The World’s Greatest College Weekend”
Bloomington – Troopers at the Bloomington Post stayed busy over the Little 500 Weekend, documenting 22 OWI’s and nearly 100 criminal arrests, 20 of which were felonies. Troopers handed out hundreds of traffic citations and assisted the Bloomington Police Department, Ellettsville Police Department and the Indiana University Police Department throughout …
Read More »Crouch recognized for community contributions by Purdue University
STATEHOUSE (April 20, 2018) – The Purdue University College of Liberal Arts and the CLA Alumni Board presented Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch with the Distinguished Alumni Award for her positive impact in the state of Indiana. “I am very grateful to Purdue for the experiences I have had, and the …
Read More »Indiana Business Leaders Discuss Senate-Passed Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Package
Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and representatives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Indy Chamber, the Indiana Bankers Association, and the Indiana Credit Union League discussed the bipartisan regulatory relief package that Donnelly negotiated, co-wrote, and helped pass the U.S. Senate last month. The package, the Economic Growth, …
Read More »Banks: Congress Should Pass Permanent Tax Relief
Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today urged his colleagues to make the individual tax cuts included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. Banks also announced his support for H.R. 4886, the Permanent Tax Cuts for Americans Act. “This week, for the first time since 1986, the …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces Recipients of First-Ever K-6 STEM Acceleration Grants
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the recipients of the State’s first-ever K-6 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Acceleration Grants. The awards will be used for important research efforts to provide Indiana leaders with evidence of impact from STEM activities happening in classrooms across the …
Read More »Indiana Recognized as Nation’s Leader in Sales Tax Administration
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) was nationally recognized today for having “the best sales tax practices amongst all states” by the Council of State Taxation (COST). Indiana DOR received an A- on COST’s grading scale. COST serves as a non-profit trade association based in Washington, D.C. consisting …
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