WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today released the following statement regarding the death of former Indiana Governor Edgar Whitcomb: “Governor Whitcomb rose from a small community in Jennings County to serve Hoosiers in the highest ranks of our state government. A remarkable man who lived an amazing life, …
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Indianapolis – Having been informed by members of the immediate family of Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb that the former governor passed away on Thursday, February 4 at his home in Rome, Indiana, Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement: “Governor Ed Whitcomb was a great man whose life of courage, …
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Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has been recognized with a 2016 national award for its team that will rapidly respond to inspect buildings after a man-made or natural disaster. The National Earthquake Conference selected Indiana for a National Award in Excellence in the category of “Multi-jurisdictional Planning” …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence has directed the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health & Addiction to identify a county criminal justice entity and implement a therapeutic program for offenders while incarcerated and awaiting adjunction. At the latest meeting of the …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced staffing changes within the Indiana Grown initiative. David King will be taking on the role of Director of Indiana Grown, with Suzi Spahr serving as Program Manager. They will be working together to further the program, which is a statewide …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced a bill that would encourage states to allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to access state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) to reduce drug abuse. “Opioid abuse is a nationwide epidemic,” said Coats. “Indiana has already taken steps …
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Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly received the Congressional Leadership Award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). CADCA’s Congressional Leadership Award recognizes members of Congress who have championed strategies to enhance substance abuse prevention, education, treatment, and research. Donnelly said, “Too many families across Indiana and …
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Indiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to directly intervene in the plight of adopted children from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Indiana has the highest number of adopted Congolese children that have yet to join their American families. In …
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INDIANAPOLIS (February 3, 2016) – This tax season, the Indiana Department of Revenue continues to offer free federal and state filing through Indiana freefile (INfreefile). Taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $62,000 or less in 2015 may qualify for INfreefile. Nearly two million Hoosier taxpayers qualify for this program. …
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Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Indiana Senate decided not to advance anti-discrimination protections for LGBT Hoosiers, effectively ending the debate on this issue during this legislative session in the Statehouse. The Senate faces a Wednesday deadline to send legislative proposals to …
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