State News

Washington, D.C. – This week, the 2018 Farm Bill is scheduled to be debated by the full Senate, after having passed the Senate Agriculture Committee earlier this month. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, a member of the Senate Ag Committee helped craft the bill and successfully included a number of provisions …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2018) – School is out, summer is here and Indiana’s summer agritourism destinations are open for business. Whether it’s visiting a farmers market or u-pick orchard, Indiana has hundreds of locations to choose from—each offering a unique and memorable experience for visitors of all ages. “With our …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, will attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.   “An education grounded in the skills and …

Test your endurance on new hiking challenges at Turkey Run and Shades state parks that explore rocky canyons, deep ravines, bubbling streams and mature forests. Turkey Run hosts the “5 Mile Challenge,” which requires visitors to hike through Boulder Canyon and the Punch Bowl, and to the Lusk Home. At …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 18, 2018) – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently outlined the immediate steps he will take to improve the state’s Department of Child Services (DCS)—including tapping the state’s surplus to increase support to the agency in key areas and appointing a new associate director to implement the recommendations of …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2018) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.2 percent for April and remains lower than the national rate of 3.8 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 more than four years. The monthly unemployment rate …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today about his efforts to support Indiana’s critical role in our national defense and protect America’s defense-related jobs and security interests, as the Senate debates the annual national defense bill. …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 13, 2018) – Thirteen Indiana FFA members will interview for the chance to become a member of the 2018-19 Indiana FFA state officer team. The candidates will be evaluated during the 89th Indiana FFA State Convention, with the winners being announced on June 21. “I’m confident that each …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly met with representatives from the Indiana chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to discuss ways to help prevent suicide in Indiana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report stating that suicide has now become the second-leading …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 11, 2018) – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb on Friday received a letter from the U.S. Department of Labor indicating a waiver he requested on March 23 has been approved. The waiver allows the new Governor’s Workforce Cabinet to fill the role of the state’s federally-mandated workforce development board. …