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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Todd Rokita released this statement today after voting in favor of the Balanced Budget Amendment: “I came to Congress because our out-of-control spending and skyrocketing debt is unfairly burdening the future of our economy, our communities, and our families,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “If the Balanced …

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Todd Rokita led a letter with 15 congressional cosigners to the General Services Administration (GSA) calling to rebid their contract with Citibank due to the company’s new sale policies that target customers wishing to exercise their legal Second Amendment rights. “This flagrant disregard for American citizens …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor in support of a balanced budget amendment. The House is expected to vote on the legislation this evening.  Click here  to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support …

Bloomington – The Indiana State Police 2017 “Trooper of the Year” Award was selected by the Command Staff from the Bloomington Post. Factors used to determine the award included, but were not limited to, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, public service and specialty assignments such as ISP Specialty Teams, …

Indiana Conservation Officers arrested a Leavenworth man yesterday in Crawford County.  Brandan Lynch (24), was charged with Possession of a Syringe and Resisting Law Enforcement. Just before 6:00 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officer Jim Schreck was on patrol along Blue River in Crawford County when he observed a male and female …

INDIANPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education announced today the 2017 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) Mathematics and Reading Results for Indiana. Indiana continues to emphasize critical literacy components as part of daily instruction. As reflected in eighth grade reading, Indiana was one of eight states to have a …

Indianapolis, IN – Public Safety Telecommunications Week originated in California in 1981 and was nationally recognized by an act of the United States Congress in 1991.  In Indiana, Public Safety Telecommunications Week has been recognized state wide since 1999, most commonly by a proclamation from Indiana’s Governor. Public Safety Telecommunications …

MARION, IND. (April 6, 2018) – Board members of the not-for-profit Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch today voted unanimously to move forward with the purchase of the 62 acres in West Central Indiana where they are developing a permanent home for their summer leadership camps.   For two years, the law enforcement …

Riverside, CA – A Monroe County man was arrested in California late last night after arrest warrants were issued related to a death investigation and fire on February 10 near Bloomington on Handy Road. That investigation found Lerae Bush, age 85 deceased inside her residence. Noel Montes Cazares, AKA “Giovanni …

Indianapolis, Ind. – Today, Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that the agency will give funding priority in two key grant programs to help combat the opioid epidemic in rural communities. USDA will be giving priority funding to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant (DLT) …