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Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) yesterday emphasizing the importance of training private, community mental health providers to better treat servicemembers and veterans. Veterans organizations that support Donnelly’s provisions also gave testimony at the SVAC hearing.   Donnelly said during his testimony, “The …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today joined 34 of his colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson calling for a full audit of all fetal research supported by HHS to determine whether there have been …

In an effort to keep Indiana roadways safer, the Indiana State Police and The Indiana Department of Transportation are raising awareness for the state’s “Move Over Law”, which requires motorists to approach cautiously, slow down, and move over when an emergency vehicle is stopped on a roadway with emergency lights …

INDIANAPOLIS – John Zody, chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, released the following statement hailing the Senate Democrats’ priority to bring across-the-board protections for LGBT Hoosiers for the next legislative session. “After what was truly a damaging time for Indiana – where the state saw a $250 million economic panic …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 5, 2015) –The Indiana Republican Party on Monday announced the selection of Robert Vane as Spokesman and Media Consultant. This appointment marks an expanded role from Mike Pence for Indiana spokesman to overseeing message coordination for Republican candidates in Indiana through the November 2016 election. Vane will also …

INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is now accepting applications for the livestock promotion and market development grants to foster growth within the Hoosier livestock industry. Applications are due by December 1, 2015. “Our livestock industries are a vital part of our state,” ISDA Director Ted McKinney said. …

INDIANAPOLIS (October 5, 2015) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson reminds Hoosiers that Monday, October 5 is the deadline to register to vote in the November 3rd General Election. She is also making a special plea to the families of military and overseas voters to connect their loved ones …

Indianapolis, IN – Oct. 5, 2015 – Despite recent gas price swings throughout the Midwestern states, including Indiana, Americans, as a whole, are saving nearly $350 million a day on prices that are substantially lower than they were one year ago. As of 3:45 this morning, the national average price for a gallon of self-serve …

Granger, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released a statement following Governor Mike Pence’s announcement today on initial recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention. Donnelly outlined recommendations to help address drug abuse and addiction in Indiana in a letter sent to the co-chairs of …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence named Dewand Neely as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), effective Friday, October 9, 2015. Neely currently serves as Deputy CIO overseeing the IOT Seat Services program, a position he has held since 2013. “I’m grateful today to …