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STATEHOUSE — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would address the detection of underground utility lines unanimously passed the Senate today. House Bill 1218 would amend the state’s current “Call Before You Dig” law to require…

We got off to a running start this week as the second half of session really got going. Right now, I am sponsoring eight Senate bills, and keeping a close watch on my two bills over in the Senate. Six…

STATEHOUSE  – State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) welcomed the following students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. Meena Bawong , from Culver, attends Culver Community High School Sheccid Gutierrez, from Logansport, attends Pioneer Jr. High School…

This week we began the second half of this year’s legislative session. In the first half, we passed 114 bills out of the House and the Senate advanced 169 bills. One point I always like to make is about the…

INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 – A wide-ranging, multifaceted plan to boost and strengthen the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was unveiled today featuring significant improvements and financial investment that will resonate with fans from…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has submitted its application for a 10-year extension of the Healthy Indiana Plan, the state’s Medicaid alternative program for low-income, non-disabled adults. This week, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

STATEHOUSE — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would address the detection of underground utility lines unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Utilities today. House Bill 1218 would amend the state’s current “Call Before You Dig”…

Attorney General Curtis Hill, co-chair of the Indiana Executive Cybersecurity Council’s Legal and Insurance Working Group, today warned Hoosiers and especially business-owners to take proactive measures to protect online security. Cyberattacks, he said, are near an all-time high. “These malicious…

The following column was shared by Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch. INDIANAPOLIS  – It is truly a great time to be a Hoosier. Day after day, successes and accolades continue to roll in, much to the credit of our incredible…

STATEHOUSE  – The House of Representatives today approved State Rep. Ethan Manning’s (R-Denver) legislation to prevent deaths from low head dams with a 95-1 vote. Manning said a low head dam is a man-made structure typically built within a river…

STATEHOUSE  — Bills authored by State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would address broadband development and teacher training requirements unanimously passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 177 would charge the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs with administrating the…

Indianapolis, Ind. – The impact of Eva Kor’s life is impossible to measure in words, and there is no question designating January 27, 2020 as Eva Kor Education Day is a tribute to her memory.  Her willingness to share the…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) will start accepting tax filings for the 2020 individual income tax season on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Customers will have until April 15, 2020, to file their tax returns and pay any…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is recruiting eligible schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2020 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). During the summer months, SFSP provides nutritious meals to eligible children ages 18 and…

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) launched the Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) program to develop and expand export opportunities throughout the state, assisting Indiana small businesses with identifying, marketing and selling Hoosier-made goods in…

(INDIANAPOLIS) – More than 10,000 Hoosiers have completed a high-demand certificate program through Indiana’s Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant, which provides tuition-free certificates in five of the state’s most sought-after sectors, including health and life sciences; IT and business…

INDIANAPOLIS  – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, legislators, special guests and partner organizations today kicked off the 100-year anniversary of the January 16, 1920, Indiana ratification of the 19th Amendment – the women’s constitutional right to vote at the Indiana statehouse.…

INDIANAPOLIS  —Today, the United States and China reached a phase one trade agreement, which was formally signed by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. “During my economic development trip to China in September, numerous government officials expressed…

KOKOMO, Ind.  – In the State of the State address tonight, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb confirmed that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), a global auto manufacturer, intends to diversify its Kokomo manufacturing operations with an investment of nearly $400 million…