Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after H.R. 1735 the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 passed the House by a vote of 269-151. The legislation fulfills Congress’s constitutional obligation to provide for the common defense, includes a number of key reforms for … 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
By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence signed SEA 298, Voluntary Veterans’ Preference Employment Policy, on Wednesday, which allows private employers to give preference to veterans, as verified by the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, in … Read More
By MAGGIE JOHNSON Office of Indiana Auditor of State Suzanne Crouch State Auditor Suzanne Crouch applauds the Indiana General Assembly for their work in the 2015 legislative session and thanks them for their hard work. “The 2015 session was labeled the ‘education session’ by the Legislature. While wonderful … Read More
By KARA BROOKS Office of Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence has signed HEA 1403, the Regional Cities Initiative, which creates a framework for neighboring communities to work together to promote economic development on a regional basis in order to attract talent and investment. The bill, which was … Read More
By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Upon signing HEA 1019, the common construction wage repeal bill, the governor issued the following statement. The legislation will remove the common construction wage statute and allow the market to determine wages. “Wages on public projects should be set … Read More
By KATHRYN DOLAN Indiana Courts On Monday, May 4, the public will have access to appellate case information through the state court record system, Odyssey. With the addition of the appellate courts, about 220 circuit, superior, city and town courts in 51 counties use Odyssey to maintain records. … 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 DENNIS ROSEBROUGH Communication Director, Office of Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann joined 24 other Lt. Governors in a letter to President Obama opposing the administration’s proposed budget cuts for the National Guard. The 2016 Army budget eliminates 8,000 Army National Guard positions. The letter … Read More
By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence has penned an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal regarding Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Excerpts can be found below. The full version, which will appear in Tuesday’s edition, can be found here. “I want to … Read More
Dear Editor, I want to thank Governor Pence and my congressmen, Ryan Mishler and Curt Nisly, for voting to protect all Hoosiers from governmental overreach through Indiana’s Religous Freedom Restoration Act law. The willful ignorance of so many across the country has been unbelievable. This law has nothing … Read More
Eric Holcomb, a former advisor to Governor Mitch Daniels and U.S. Senator Dan Coats, former Indiana Republican Party chairman and United States Navy veteran, announced today his candidacy for the United States Senate in 2016. Holcomb, who until recently served as Senator Coats’ state chief of staff, was … Read More
By STARLEE COLEMAN The Goldwater Institute Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a bill to give terminally ill patients access to medicines that have passed phase one of the FDA approval process but are not yet on pharmacy shelves. The bill passed both the state House and Senate … Read More
By JOHN STAPLETON Office of Marlin Stutzman Today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores and RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Marlin Stutzman released the House conservative caucus’ budget proposal for fiscal year 2016. The proposal, titled “Blueprint for a Balanced Budget,” balances the federal budget in … Read More
Eric Miller of Advance America will share a special message, “The Battle to Protect,” at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 29, at Victory Christian Fellowship, North Manchester. Miller is the founder of Advance America, an educational organization that began in 1980 with just 10 people. Today, the grassroots network … Read More
By STARLEE COLEMAN The Goldwater Institute A law to give terminally ill patients access to medicines that have passed phase one of the FDA approval process but are not yet on pharmacy shelves has passed both the state House and Senate with unanimous, bipartisan votes, and is on … Read More
