State News

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) joined with members of the Senate Finance Committee to call on U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to work to address global overcapacities in steel, aluminum and other commodities and to ensure that the nation’s international trading partners …

Electronic filing of all pleadings to pending cases will become mandatory for attorneys in all Indiana appellate courts and in the Hamilton County Circuit and Superior Courts on July 1, 2016. The announcement comes after the successful launch of voluntary e-filing last year.  Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David and …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and David Perdue (R-GA) announced their support for bipartisan legislation to ensure that Habitat for Humanity affiliates can continue to receive donated appraisals on Habitat-built homes. The legislation, S. 2085, was introduced by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and co-sponsored by Senator …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) submitted a letter to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asking the department to adopt a new definition of recreation vehicles (RVs) that is clear and easy to apply. HUD’s current definition for RVs …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today praised the passage of his amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act that would grant an exemption to the proposed ban on transporting lithium batteries via passenger aircraft. The amendment was offered by Coats and Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.). “Many Hoosiers …

Vigo County—At 12:44 this afternoon, Indiana State Police, New Goshen Fire/Rescue, and Riley Fire EMS all responded to the northbound lanes of State Road 63 at Durkees Ferry Road for a two-vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a maroon 2003 Pontiac, driven by 19-year-old Jasmine Wesley of Paris, Illinois was eastbound …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 11, 2016) -The Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new multi-stakeholder initiative designed to reduce food waste in Indiana. The Indiana Food Scrap Initiative (IFSI) will explore the issues that cause food waste and will work to divert as much food from …

Every summer since 1970, the Indiana State Police has offered law enforcement summer camps for Hoosier youth. To date, over 45,000 young Hoosiers have been afforded the opportunity to spend face time with law enforcement officers in a positive environment. Countless camp graduates have gone on to careers in law …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence, honorary chair of the Governor’s Arts Awards, honored the recipients of the Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards during a ceremony held by the Indiana Arts Commission at the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts at Butler University. “As we celebrate …

INDIANAPOLIS – April 9, 2016 – ISTA Executive Director Brenda Pike, Ed.D., CAE, will resign after six successful years leading the Indiana State Teachers Association’s operations effective May 15. She has accepted a new opportunity to serve as the Alabama Education Association’s (AEA) executive director. “On behalf of the ISTA …