Franklin, Ind. (March 4, 2016) – Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson traveled to Franklin, Ind., on March 4 to award Mutual Savings Bank with the Century Certificate for its 125 years of providing commercial and personal banking services to the people and businesses of Johnson County. “Mutual Savings Bank …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the floor of the Senate calling on the Senate to do its job when it comes to filling the vacancy on the Supreme Court. In his speech, Donnelly said, “…Senators, using our best judgement, are free to ultimately reject whomever …
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INDIANAPOLIS-Indiana Senate Democratic Assistant Leader Jean D. Breaux (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of the lieutenant governor: “I believe in the governor’s right to appoint a lieutenant governor, and agree that former Lt. Governor Sue Ellsperman’s qualifications enable her to take on any position she chooses. However, I do want …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement regarding Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann’s service to the state of Indiana, on her final day in office. “Every Hoosier should be grateful for the service and example of Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann. Her distinguished service and unmatched enthusiasm for our …
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the floor of the Senate about the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), the bill being considered this week, which seeks to address the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics and includes provisions adopted from and similar to bipartisan …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing examining the Economic Report of the President and ways the federal government can encourage economic growth: “Chairman Furman, welcome. Vice Chairman Tiberi, Ranking Member Maloney, and I appreciate your willingness to once …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Vice Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) today released the Committee’s Joint Economic Report. Required on an annual basis by legislative statute, the report is a response to the Economic Report of the President (ERP). “The greatest threat facing our economy …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech and highlighted two policies that are ripe for abuse within the State Department and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Coats said changing these two policies could result in up …
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Rural Rochester – Last night at approximately 9:00 p.m., an illegal narcotics investigation by officers from the CLEAN Team resulted in the arrest of Donald Creviston to face felony charges for manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a drug lab, neglect of a dependent (two counts), and maintaining a …
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Washington, D.C. — As part of his continued efforts to address issues with the Veterans Choice Program on behalf of Hoosier veterans, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today met with Billy Maynard, the President of Virginia-based Health Net Federal Services, which administers the program in most of Indiana. Donnelly called for …
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