Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence presented 17 outstanding African-American Hoosiers, community leaders and organizations from across the state with several awards during the Indiana Black Expo, Inc. 46th Annual Summer Celebration (IBE) Governor’s Reception. “As we reflect on the events of these last few weeks, it is important that we …
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INDIANAPOLIS (July 12, 2016) – WorkINdiana, a program that helps Hoosiers overcome barriers and obtain the skills necessary to access better career opportunities, recently welcomed its 4,000th enrollee. The program was developed by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) in 2011 and is integral to the agency’s goal of filling …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, said today’s report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) shows why Congress must take action to address the rapidly escalating federal debt. The report, entitled “The 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook,” warns if current law doesn’t change, …
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FARNBOROUGH, England – Today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced plans to host its Supplier Management Council conference in Indianapolis in the spring of 2018. Presented in partnership with Rolls-Royce and the state of Indiana, the conference will attract industry leaders and showcase Indiana’s growing aerospace and aviation industry. “Aerospace …
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Indianapolis – Toyota Boshoku Indiana, an automotive component manufacturer, announced plans today to expand its production operations here, resulting in the creation of up to 160 new jobs. “International companies like Toyota Boshoku Indiana are helping to drive growth in Indiana’s economy today,” said Governor Mike Pence. “As a leading …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) today announced the latest round of data in an ongoing ground water quality study that includes water well samples from Indiana’s 92 counties. IDEM’s Ground Water Monitoring Network (GWMN) sampling activities initially began with funding provided through a 2008 U.S. Environmental …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the 2016 Indiana Senate election: “The 2016 election is about the future, not the past. Evan Bayh’s arranged entrance into this race means that Washington Democrats have the candidate they want to continue the failed Obama-Clinton policies of the …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today delivered his 47th Waste of the Week speech and highlighted $59 billion in improper Medicare payments. Coats said improper payments are payments that are not justified and can occur because of fraud or bureaucratic mismanagement. In …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today released the following statement regarding the tragic events in Dallas, Texas last night: “The Book of James tells us that life is a ‘vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.’ Sadly, this week the fragility of human life has …
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Washington, D.C. — The Senate is expected to consider a House and Senate reconciled bill to address the opioid abuse epidemic in the coming days. The final bill, which includes several of U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s provisions, would confront this public health crisis by giving states and communities tools to …
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