State News

Mount Vernon – Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB), a leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1970, announced plans today to expand its operations at the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon, investing more than $31 million to increase its soybean processing capabilities in southwest Indiana. “Indiana is a state …

South Bend, Ind. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today issued the following statement after Donald Trump suggested that servicemembers and veterans lost to suicide were not strong enough. Trump said during an event today, “When you talk about the mental health problems, when people come back from war and combat …

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) urge Hoosiers to follow prudent practices in their online activities to protect personal information. October is designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Indiana via a proclamation from Governor Mike Pence and nationally by the U.S. Department of …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 3, 2016) – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is now accepting applications for the livestock promotion and market development grants to foster growth within the Hoosier livestock industry. Applications are due by December 1, 2016. “Indiana’s livestock sector continues to be a driving force for food …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that nearly $80 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 64 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements as well as sidewalk and trail projects. Combined with local funds, …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today joined with a group of 41 senators to send a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew encouraging the Treasury Department to abandon proposed regulations that would significantly increase the estate tax burden on family farms and businesses. The proposed regulations, if finalized, …

ST. PAUL, Minn. – September 29, 2016 – GovDelivery, the leading provider of cloud-based software solutions enhancing the citizen experience, today announced the winners of the 2016 GovDelivery Digital Strategy & Impact Awards. These leading government organizations and individuals have clearly demonstrated effective and innovative digital strategy and excellence in the key areas of …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today delivered his 52nd Waste of the Week speech and criticized the Department of Education for spending over $1 million to develop a commercial video game called Eco that teaches students how to build a government to …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dan Coats (R-Indiana) and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) today introduced The Taylor Force Act which would require the Secretary of State to certify the Palestinian Authority has ended its policy of paying monetary rewards to terrorists and their surviving family members. Graham, Coats, …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today voted to override President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. The bill would allow foreign governments believed to be involved in terror attacks on U.S. soil to be sued in U.S. courts. The legislation has been long-sought by …