Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize a program to allow for dedicated funding for review of permit applications with the Army Corps of Engineers for some infrastructure projects. Under current law, public utilities, natural gas companies, …
Read More »Banks Introduces Bill to Make Career Intermission Program Permanent
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced legislation that would make permanent a pilot program that currently allows officers and enlisted service members to take a short “sabbatical” in order to improve work-life balance. “Encouraging our men and women in …
Read More »Semi Rolls on its Side Blocks Southbound I-65 in Clinton County
Clinton County-Today at approximately 1:30 p.m. on I-65 southbound near the 151.5 mile marker, the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post were advised of a semi rollover blocking both lanes with the drive ejected from the truck. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Peter Stephan has revealed that a white 2018 Freightliner owned …
Read More »Unarmed Response to Active Shooter Events Program Wednesday Evening, Greencastle High School
Putnam County, IN- Preparing yourself and your family for the unthinkable is something that should not be taken lightly in today’s environment. Information learned to keep you safe is invaluable in the time of a life and death situation. Tomorrow evening, Wednesday March 21st, 2018, Putnam County Sheriff Scott Stockton …
Read More »Crash on I-65 claims Elkhart woman’s life
Newton County – Monday morning, at approximately 11:25 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police Department responded to a two vehicle crash on I-65 northbound at the 232 mile marker (2 miles north of the Demotte exit), in which an Elkhart, IN, woman died. Preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Fred …
Read More »“MISSING” David A. Kallenberger
Have you seen David A. Kallenberger? He has been missing for over two years! The Indiana State Police and his family are still requesting help in locating him. He was last seen on March 15, 2016 on I-65 near the 85.6 mile marker on his Harley Davidson Motorcycle broke down. …
Read More »President Trump Signs Banks’ Veterans Bill
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation authored by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) that corrects existing law regarding headstones provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are never located. H.R. 3656 was signed into law …
Read More »Holcomb selects David Ober to fill IURC vacancy & appoints Jim Huston as chairman
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that he has appointed David Ober to fill a vacancy on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission created by the retirement of Jim Atterholt. Additionally, Holcomb announced that he has appointed Jim Huston to serve as chairman for the IURC. Huston has served …
Read More »Governor Holcomb to Build International Ties, Generate Economic Opportunities in Canada
INDIANAPOLIS (March 19, 2018) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will depart on a three-day economic development trade mission to Canada next week, where he will work to build relationships with one of Indiana’s largest economic partners. “As we work to take Indiana’s business climate to the next level, we are targeting …
Read More »Federal Funds Donnelly Helped Secure to Combat Opioid Abuse Connecting Hoosiers with Treatment
Indianapolis, Ind. – Nearly $11 million in federal grand funding that U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped secure for Indiana to combat the opioid epidemic is connecting Hoosiers with treatment options. In 2016, Donnelly helped pass the 21st Century Cures Act, which provided nearly $11 million for Indiana in 2017 that is …
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