State News

Indiana Conservation Officers are assisting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after an overnight plane crash in Jackson County. Chad Lowe (31) of Crossville, TN crashed the small plane he was piloting and escaped with no injuries. Shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning, Lowe was piloting his 1962 Piper Colt aircraft …

Bloomington – Indiana State Police Detective Stacy Brown along with the Indiana Department of Child Services Family Case Manager Stephanie Clephane concluded a six month investigation earlier this week with the arrest of Anna Prewitt-Byers, 20 of Nashville. Both agencies were contacted on April 18th of this year by IU …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 19, 2018) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.5 percent for September and remains lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for nearly five years. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Richmond residents and visitors will soon have more opportunities to enjoy pickleball, an exciting game for all ages and skill levels, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by theIndiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The campaign …

Indianapolis, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly received the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award in Indianapolis. Donnelly was recognized by the Indiana Farm Bureau for his efforts to advocate for Hoosier farmers and rural communities. During the 115th Congress, Donnelly, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has reduced …

Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar, calling on him to begin implementing a Trevor’s Law provision requiring an update to the guidelines for investigations of potential cancer clusters. A bipartisan provision Donnelly authored, which provided $1 …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 12, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Child Services received a $170,000 digital marketing grant that will enable its Child Support Bureau to test new digital tools aimed at connecting more Indiana families to child support services.     The grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement. It will support the …

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently enhanced steps to identify and confront businesses engaged in illegal activity by using illegal sales transaction manipulation devices or computer programs, often called tax zappers. Tax zappers delete or modify sales transactions with the intention of avoiding paying income, sales …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today voted for legislation that would overturn the Administration’s rule on short-term “junk” insurance plans. These plans continue the Administration’s efforts to undermine health insurance markets and are expected to raise health care costs for Hoosiers, while failing to offer essential coverage and protections …

Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan provision led by U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly that would help improve the timeliness and predictability of permitting for some infrastructure projects passed the Senate today and now heads to President Trump’s desk. The provision, which Donnelly introduced as standalone legislation with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) …