Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in his continued push for the reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Donnelly supports the Keep Kids’ Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act of 2017, a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), …
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would give qualified members of the National Guard and Reserves a tiered preference in hiring for federal civil service jobs. The Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2017 would help promote the hiring of National Guard …
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s provision requiring a comprehensive strategy from the White House to confront the threat posed by North Korea was signed into law today by President Trump as part of the annual national defense bill. In September, Donnelly’s amendment requiring the administration to bring …
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INDIANAPOLIS (December 11, 2017) – A new study released by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) reports on the growing impact that tourism has on the Indiana economy. The study indicates that travel, tourism and hospitality supports over 242,000 jobs and contributes $12.2 billion in …
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December 8, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced R. Scott Sirk as his appointment to the Hancock County Circuit Court. Judge Sirk will succeed Judge Richard D. Culver who retired in October 2017. Judge Sirk is currently commissioner for the Hancock County courts and has served in that …
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Dec 7, 2017–Putnamville—This afternoon, troopers from the Putnamville Post again utilized aircraft for their speed enforcement efforts. Indiana State Police Sergeant Lee Wright, from the ISP Aviation Section, piloted his Cessna 172 Skyhawk to the Putnamville District, and joined forces with Putnamville District officers, Lieutenant Dan Jones, Sergeant Jared …
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The Indiana Institute for Working Families announces the release of Wages, Wealth, & Poverty: Where Hoosier Women Stand & Ways Our State Can Close the Gaps. The report uses national, state, and county level data on earnings, assets, and poverty rates to shine a light on women’s financial well-being in Indiana. …
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) spoke on the House floor to honor Joe George, a sailor who showed exceptional bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor and saved six men trapped on the USS Arizona. Click here to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: “Thank …
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Dec 6, 2017–Putnam County—This morning at 8:00, an Indiana State Police Commercial Enforcement Trooper was patrolling Interstate 70 near the 41 mile marker, when he stopped an eastbound tractor-trailer for a routine commercial vehicle inspection. During further investigation, the trooper located approximately two grams of suspected methamphetamine, three suspected amphetamine …
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Dec 6, 2017–Vermillion County—Last night at 9:10, Indiana State Police Trooper Chuck Murphy (unmarked commission) was patrolling northbound on State Road 63 near County Road 300 South, when he was passed by a northbound 2012 Chevrolet pickup driven by 41-year-old William Sadler of Perry, Florida. The pickup was clocked at …
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