State News

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) …

(Indiana)  –– The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a grant totaling $1,500 to fund processing fees on donated large game and livestock.  “We are very excited about our “Meat” the Need program, “said Debra Treesh, Executive Director of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, “and pleased that …

INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland City children and their families will soon be able to enjoy a brand new playground at Wirth Park, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The campaign is led …

Sullivan County—This morning at 9:00, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of US 41 at County Road 500 North.  Preliminary investigation revealed a black 2012 Dodge Charger, driven by 78-year-old Samuel Dunfee of Sullivan, Indiana was eastbound on CR …

Washington, D.C. – At a Senate Banking Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly highlighted several new consumer protection provisions he authored, some of which recently went into effect. The provisions allow all Americans to freeze and unfreeze their credit free of charge, set year-long fraud alerts, and more easily manage …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young led a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter to the co-chairs of the Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans encouraging members to now reach a bipartisan agreement that provides legislative recommendations to Congress this …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting for the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act: “When I travel across northeast Indiana, I constantly hear about the positive results from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Because of tax reform, Hoosiers are …

INDIANAPOLIS – Plymouth residents and visitors will soon enjoy a new accessible kayak and canoe launch along the Yellow River, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced the 2018-19 My Community, My Vision (MCMV) participating communities. Local Units of Governments (LUGs) or high school classes in Batesville, Huntingburg, Warsaw, North Putnam and Union County were selected to participate in this year’s program designed to engage young people …