WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A bipartisan collective of 120 state legislators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the critical need to maintain and enhance federal transportation programs aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity. The diverse group, led by Colorado State Sen. Cleave Simpson and Maryland State Del. Sheila Ruth, represents a variety of political perspectives and underscores their commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A coalition of 22 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expressing overwhelming support for the agency's proposed rescission of the Executive Order 11246 implementing regulations. The attorneys general argue that these regulations, which impose affirmative action requirements on federal contractors, violate constitutional principles of equal protection and contribute to inefficiencies in government procurement p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Announce Support for New Bridge at I-69 Ohio River Crossing * EVANSVILLE, IN - Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and other Indiana and Kentucky leaders to rally support for the ongoing bridge project at the I-69 Ohio River Crossing between Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY. " The bridge that connects southern Indiana   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces GLRI Grant for Gibson Woods in Hammond * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for Gibson Woods in Hammond through the Lake County Parks and Recreation under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program. Specifically, Lake County Parks & Recreation will receive $712,412 to install improved public a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Introduces Bill to Make Federal Architecture Beautiful Again * WASHINGTON, D.C, - On September 4, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act. The bill establishes that it is the policy of the United States that classical and traditional architecture should be the preferred design for all federal public buildings. This applies to federal buildings   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Urges Continued Support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project * WASHINGTON, D.C, - This week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging continued federal support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX), an important project that will boost regional connectivity and economic growth by supplementing the aging Highway 41 t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Support Reversal of Biden Administration VA Abortion Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and over 70 members of Congress in sending a letter of support for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) proposal to rescind a rule from the Biden Administration that promoted abortion services at VA facilities. The bicamer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Officials Welcome Transportation Secretary Duffy for I-69 Bridge Project Tour and Briefing * Senator Young with Secretary Duffy. EVANSVILLE - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to southwest Indiana to discuss progress on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing bridge project. Young and Secretary Duffy were joined by Indiana Gover  more