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INDIANAPOLIS  (April 20, 2016) – Results from the 2015 Indiana Fall Tillage and Cover Crop Transect, which is an on-the-ground survey, indicate that overall soil health in Indiana is improving. According to the data, over 1.1 million acres of cover crops were planted in 2015, which is an increase of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on tax code complexity: “It’s fitting that this hearing falls between Tax Filing Day, which was moved to April 18 this year, and Tax Freedom Day on April 24. As Mr. …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced the formation of the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity (Cybersecurity Council), a comprehensive public-private partnership charged with enhancing Indiana’s ability to prevent, respond to and recover from all types of cybersecurity issues, including attacks. The Cybersecurity Council, established by Executive Order, will include …

Indianapolis – Spokeswoman for Governor Mike Pence, Kara Brooks, issued the following statement after Governor Pence met with presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Governor’s Residence. Trump requested the meeting with Governor Pence. Previously, Governor Pence said he is willing to meet with all three Republican presidential candidates when they …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly supported and helped the Senate pass bipartisan legislation to make needed reforms to our nation’s energy policy. The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 would work to modernize our nation’s energy policy by expanding energy efficiency programs, modernizing the electrical grid, and …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today offered an amendment to protect American citizens whose Social Security numbers (SSNs) are stolen by undocumented workers in order to illegally get a job. The Internal Revenue Service learns about this theft when a false W-2 …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence joined U.S.- and Japan-based executives from MonoSol, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kuraray Co. Ltd. Central, in Portage to cut the ribbon on the company’s new manufacturing facility at Ameriplex at the Port in Portage. In 2014, the company, which manufactures water-soluble films, compounds and solutions, …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped the Senate pass bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that makes significant passenger-friendly improvements, invests in airport infrastructure, and enhances safety for air travelers. The legislation also includes a Donnelly-supported amendment to help protect travelers in parts of the …

Washington DC – Earlier today, April 19, 2015, Indiana State Police Captain Chuck Cohen testified before the United States House of Representatives at a hearing before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The topic of his testimony was: Deciphering the Debate Over Encryption: Industry and …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) joined with 32 senators to introduce a resolution to stop the Obama Administration from implementing a harmful new regulation that will have devastating effects on retirement planning by hard-working families and small businesses. On April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized …