WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today voted to support the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), bipartisan legislation that would direct the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the flawed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and issue a revised proposal. “The WOTUS …
Read More »Donnelly: Senate Should Act to Clarify Coverage of Clean Water Act, Will Continue Pushing For a Bipartisan, Permanent Solution
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly joined a bipartisan majority of Senators in voting to move forward with considering the bill he helped author and introduce to improve the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The bill was supported by 57 Senators from both sides of the …
Read More »Donnelly Statement on Senate Consideration of His Bipartisan Legislation to Improve “Waters of the U.S. Rule”
Washington, D.C. — Today U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in advance of the Senate considering his bipartisan legislation, the Federal Water Quality Protect Act on Tuesday. The bill would address the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers’ attempt to define the Waters of …
Read More »Governor Pence Reappoints Priscilla Thomas to Indiana Ethics Commission
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today reappointed Priscilla D. Thomas to serve a four-year team on the Indiana Ethics Commission. She has served on the Ethics Commission since her appointment by Governor Joseph Kernan in 2004 and reappointments from Governor Mitch Daniels in 2007 and 2011. Currently, Ms. Thomas serves …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces Advance Payment to Unemployment Insurance Loan
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that the state of Indiana will advance funds to the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to eliminate the outstanding federal unemployment loan and avoid the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) penalty facing employers in January. If the loan balance is paid off by …
Read More »IHCDA receives National Award in Management Innovation
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) received a national award for Management Innovation at the 45th Annual National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Annual Conference and Showplace recently held in Nashville, Tennessee September 26-29, 2015. “It is an honor to be recognized as a leader in management …
Read More »Governor Pence Proposal Adds $1 Billion in Road Funding Over Four Years
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today unveiled his 21st Century Crossroads proposal, a plan that will make $1 billion in new road funding available over the next four years without raising taxes. 21st Century Crossroads would put the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) on a path to resurface 16,000 miles …
Read More »Indiana Democrats say Governor’s plan does bare minimum to address Indiana’s crumbling infrastructure system
INDIANAPOLIS – With a stop in Clark County today for a ground breaking ceremony, Mike Pence is expected to tout an infrastructure announcement that does the bare minimum needed to fix Indiana’s crumbling roads and bridges. However, with the over 1,900 structurally deficient bridges in the state, it is important to note …
Read More »New Issue Forces State Board to Delay ISTEP+ Cut Score Setting
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Board of Education will likely not vote to approve cut scores for the 2014-15 ISTEP+ test during its regular business meeting today, due to information provided late Tuesday night by the Indiana Department of Education that raises questions about differences between the ISTEP+ online and …
Read More »Indiana Pork Producer Chosen for America's Pig Farmer of the Year Award
NEW YORK – Oct. 7, 2015 – The National Pork Board announced today that Keith Schoettmer, a pig farmer from Tipton, Indiana, is the recipient of its first-ever America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM Award. The award is designed to recognize a pig farmer who excels at raising pigs using the …
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