Government
Bloomington will host Safety Week Aug. 22-28
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Safety Week will run August 22-28 as part of the ongoing Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan – an…
Governor Braun announces Joshua Bain appointed to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced the appointment of Joshua Bain to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), the administrative agency that makes decisions in the…
Banks introduces amendment protecting female athletes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) offered an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act alongside Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) that would prevent the legislation from preempting state…
Senators Banks, Warner introduce bill to eliminate medical errors and reduce healthcare costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Patient Matching in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve patient identification and…
Secretary Rollins proclaims National Farmers Market Week; Calls on Americans to support local farmers and ranchers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed a proclamation (PDF, 365 KB) recognizing National Farmers Market Week, August 2-8, 2026, calling on Americans…
Senators Banks, Booker introduce Prescription Information Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the bipartisan Prescription Information Modernization Act to allow drug manufacturers to distribute prescribing information electronically while preserving the…
Leading robocall buster Attorney General Todd Rokita calls for stronger federal rules to combat illegal robocalls and scams
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other state attorneys general are calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to…
Senators Banks, Padilla introduce accountable produce is Medicine Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Accountable Produce is Medicine Act, legislation to expand access to Food is Medicine programs that help…
FDA approves new flu vaccine for adults 50 and older
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna’s mFlusiva (mRNA-1010), marking the nation’s first mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine for adults…
Governor Braun declares new energy emergency, allows major savings at the pump for Hoosier families
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun today declared a new statewide energy emergency and reinstituted his suspension of Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through…
