INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is set to pay at least $55 million to celebrate Indiana’s bicentennial next year. The Indianapolis Star reports that state lawmakers have passed legislation to pay for the festivities by leasing out over 300 underused cellphone towers, but the $55 million bill doesn’t include more … Read More
By GRAIG LUBSEN Communications & Marketing Director, Indiana Office of Technology The State of Indiana announced the launch of the revamped IN.gov and my.IN.gov. The revised site is geared toward mobile users and offers a new feature that enables users to personalize content via my.IN.gov. Users are staying … Read More
State Sen. Ryan Mishler recently welcomed the following students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March and April: Grace Gebo, from Mishawaka, attends Mishawaka High School. Riley Rose, from Plymouth, attends Plymouth High School. Mitchell Rose, from Plymouth, attends Lincoln Junior High School. Daniel Stauffer, … Read More
State Rep. Curt Nisly, as well as Senators Long and Bassler made statements reflecting on the key 2015 legislative session that recently adjourned. Nisly said, “At the start of the 2015 legislative session, House Republicans made a commitment to pass an honestly balanced budget that protects Hoosier taxpayers … Read More
By DREW JOHNSON Senior Fellow, Taxpayers Protection Alliance President Obama’s energy policies have been a debacle since his first day in office. Now, with Americans dubious of his schemes after being burned by his war on coal, stifling environmental regulations, and refusal to allow the construction of the … Read More
By JOHN STAPLETON Office of Congressman Marlin Stutzman U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement following his vote in support of H.R. 529 – To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans sponsored by Rep. Lynn Jenkins. The bill passed 401-20. “As a father … Read More
By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski has returned from a daylong, bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Members of the CODEL observed detention operations, received an intelligence overview and toured specific areas of the detention facility. … Read More
Jack Wilhite is seeking the Republican nomination for one of the at-large Warsaw City Council seats vacated by board member Elaine Call. Wilhite said, “Councilwoman Call has been a valued asset to the citizens of Warsaw through three mayors and I thank Elaine for her service. Warsaw will … Read More
Kosciusko County business owners and residents are invited to engage with state lawmakers on legislative issues at the next Third House session. The Third House Session will take place at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13 and is free and open to the public and will be located at … Read More
By JOHN STAPLETON Marlin Stutzman Press Office U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement following the release of President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2016. “President Obama’s nearly $4 trillion budget is a bloated package of increased taxes and increased spending that never balances. His $320 billion tax … Read More
By CHRISTY DENAULT Office of Governor Mike Pence Governor Mike Pence led a letter sent to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging the Congress to work with governors to provide states with greater flexibility, control and authority in a number of important issue areas, such … Read More
By VINCE ZITO Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Senator Dan Coats Senator Dan Coats was named the chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure for the 114th Congress. “As the crossroads of America, Indiana relies on energy and infrastructure for its manufacturing and … Read More
