State News

Tippecanoe County – Monday at approximately 9:06 a.m. on US 231 southbound at the SR 26 intersection, a trooper spots a possible stolen vehicle and attempts to make a traffic stop.  The vehicle failed to stop and attempted to ram the police vehicle before taking off southbound with the trooper …

Waynetown-Detectives from the Indiana State Police at the Lafayette Post have been asked by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an officer involved in a shooting from their department.  The investigation stems from officers responding to an alleged drunk and disorderly subject at a residence in Waynetown at approximately …

PARMA, Italy (Sept. 21, 2018) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb concluded a three-day economic development trip to Italy, seeking opportunities to further collaboration in automotive manufacturing and motorsports between the two states and their business sectors. During the trip, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation celebrated the opening of a new office in …

Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed major federal funding grants to help Indiana communities combat the opioid abuse epidemic. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment awarded Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) more than $18 million for prevention, treatment, …

Relationships are critical in today’s globally dynamic marketplace. They are the driving mechanism behind so many industries, from agricultural production to international trade, and we could not be successful today were it not for our strong partnerships, especially those internationally. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch Recently, I led a group of …

INDIANAPOLIS—Upon receiving word that the state of Indiana was awarded a two-year grant of $18.1 million per year from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for opioid treatment services, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H., issued …

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against New Haven City Court Judge Geoff L. Robison. The Commission alleges four counts of misconduct related to the judge acting outside of his judicial role and performing the duties of a prosecutor. Judge Robison has 20 days to file …

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has partnered with FAST Enterprises, LLC to take Indiana to the next level in state tax administration. This partnership will provide Indiana with an entirely new, state-of-the-art technology system for DOR’s customers to file tax returns, make payments, view and manage their business and …

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation that, in part, included a bipartisan Donnelly provision, added as an amendment last month with Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), that would provide $1 million in funding for the implementation of Trevor’s Law. Donnelly has been pressing the Administration to fully implement …

INDIANAPOLIS (September 18, 2018) – With Election Day fast approaching, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is hosting Candidate Schools around the state prior to the November 2018 General Election. These informational meetings will cover important cybersecurity principles and detail methods campaigns can protect themselves from cyberattacks and hacking attempts. …