Washington, D.C. — After returning from a bipartisan trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Israel, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly highlighted U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the Middle East and Asia. Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, “Terror attacks on our homeland are often inspired or orchestrated by violent …
Read More »Senator Coats Seeking Fall Internship Applications; Deadline is July 15th
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) announced today that he is seeking fall interns in his Washington office. Interns will have the opportunity to experience the daily operations of Coats’ office and the legislative process firsthand. Depending on their university’s requirements, students may be able to receive academic credit …
Read More »Coats Statement on FBI Announcement Regarding Clinton Email Investigation
INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued a statement regarding the announcement by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey that the agency is not recommending charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding her decision to store …
Read More »Tuesday Morning Traffic Stop Yields Two Arrests in Vigo County
Vigo County—Tuesday morning at 10:58, Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Troopers stopped a blue 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier for throwing burnt material from the car (cigarette) and a faulty brake light on 6th Street at Crawford Street in Terre Haute. During the investigation, troopers discovered approximately 2.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, …
Read More »Indiana State Police Investigate Bank Robbery in Farmersburg
Vigo County—This morning at 10:38, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the staff at 1st Farmers Bank and Trust located at 11612 North US 41 in Farmersburg, reporting a bank robbery. At 10:41, ISP Sergeant Joe Rutledge arrived, but the suspect had fled the area with an …
Read More »Delaware-Based Sallie Mae Chooses Indiana for Growth and Nearly 300 Hoosier Jobs
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks joined executives from Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) today to cut the ribbon on its recent expansion in Indianapolis, which will create up to 278 new jobs by 2018. “Here in the Hoosier …
Read More »Fitch Ratings Reaffirms Indiana’s AAA Credit Rating
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Indiana’s AAA credit rating for its responsible management of state budgets, revenue, and public debt. Indiana has held AAA ratings with all three agencies, Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings, since April of 2010. The AAA rating …
Read More »Americans Will Take More Trips than Ever This Independence Day Weekend
Indianapolis, IN – June 29, 2016 – AAA projects nearly 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend; representing the highest fourth of July travel volume on record. AAA projects 1,012,216 Indiana residents will travel during the holiday, a 1.3 percent increase from one year ago. Of those, 890,842 will go by automobile …
Read More »Donnelly, Hoosiers Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Communities
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke at a Steering and Outreach Committee Rural Summit and led a panel with the Executive Director of the White House Rural Council on the challenges facing rural communities as well as potential pathways to success. During his remarks, Donnelly discussed the …
Read More »Governor, First Lady Honor Indiana’s First Governor at Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, today joined the Indiana Archives and Records Administration (IARA) in Clark County for an event commemorating one of Indiana’s founders, Jonathan Jennings. At the event, the Governor offered remarks about the significance of former Governor Jennings’ role …
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