State News

PARIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement regarding the attacks in Brussels: “Sadly, another of the world’s great cities has been victimized by cowardly acts of violence. I offer my deepest condolences to the families affected by …

Clay County—This morning at 8:23, Indiana State Police Trooper Bill Bradbury radar clocked a 1998 Nissan Altima northbound on State Road 59 near County Road 200 S at 76 miles-per-hour in a 55mph zone. As Trooper Bradbury activated his emergency lights and siren to stop the vehicle, the male driver …

Indianapolis, Ind. — Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, sent a letter to President Obama highlighting the importance of investments in U.S. missile defense capabilities and the need to strengthen our partnerships …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence signed into law the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (Senate Enrolled Act 11), which creates a savings program for Hoosiers to better provide for their loved ones with special needs by allowing them to save money for disability-related costs without placing other benefits at …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today signed one of his agenda items to add human trafficking to the Child In Need of Services (CHINS) code to allow the Department of Child Services (DCS) to intervene and serve children who are victims of human trafficking. SEA 305 is authored by Sen. …

Indianapolis, Ind. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced his support for the bipartisan Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore voter protections that were undermined by the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Today, March 21, marks the 51st anniversary of the beginning of Dr. Martin …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today signed three bills into law regarding the sale of pseudoephedrine cold medicine. The first, SEA 80, authored by Sen. Randy Head (R – Logansport) and Sen. Jim Merritt (R – Indianapolis) allows a pharmacist to deny the sale of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine on the …

(Grant County, IN)-The Indiana State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash which occurred on County Road 200 S at the intersection with State Road 13 and claimed the life of a 23 year old man from Kokomo. According to Trooper Jeremy Perez, this morning at approximately 12:00 a.m., a …

Granger, Ind. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after two law enforcement officers were shot in Russiaville, Indiana, when the Howard County Sheriff’s Department and Russiaville Town Marshal were serving a warrant.  Donnelly said, “My heart goes out to these officers and their families, particularly the family …

(Wabash County, IN)-The Indiana State Police is investigating a two vehicle crash which occurred on State Road 15, one-half mile north of County Road 900 S late last night and claimed the lives of two women from Grant County. According to Trooper Michael Biggs, at approximately 10:00 p.m., a 2006 …