Sen. Donnelly, state lawmakers discuss key issues affecting Hoosiers
With this year's legislative session drawing to a close at the Statehouse, several key pieces of legislation are still being negotiated by lawmakers. In this week’s edition of "On The Record," state Senator Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, and state Rep. Christina Hale, D-Indianapolis Read More
Donnelly Statement on House Committee Approval of 40 Hours Bill
Following the House Ways and Means Committee approval of the Save American Workers Act, a bill similar to Senator Joe Donnelly's Forty Hours is Full Time Act, Donnelly released a statement. Read More
Hoosier Views from the Senate: Joe Donnelly
Indiana's U.S. senators, Democrat Joe Donnelly and Republican Dan Coats sat down with The Tribune's Editorial Board during last month's congressional recess to talk about their respective legislative agendas. Read More
Donnelly Thanks Ivy Tech President for Testimony on 40 Hours Issue
Senator Joe Donnelly today thanked Ivy Tech President Thomas J. Snyder for his testimony at the House Committee on Ways and Means hearing on the definition of "full-time employee" under the Affordable Care Act. Read More
Donnelly Pleased Treasury will Protect Volunteer Firefighters
Sen. Donnelly released a statement after the Treasury announced that it will ensure fair treatment for volunteer firefighters and emergency responders under the ACA. Read More
Volunteer firefighters exempt from healthcare law
Sen. Joe Donnelly, (D) Indiana, made it his mission to make sure it was changed. "This is a lot more than the first step," Sen. Donnelly said. "This is getting across the finish line and making sure this happens." Read More
Donnelly: Protect Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders
Senator Joe Donnelly announced his support for the Protect Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act today, a bill that would amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to clarify that volunteer emergency service workers are not required to be counted as full-time equivalents (FTEs) for the purposes of health care coverage. Read More
Donnelly Supports Bill to Ensure Americans Can Keep Current Health Care Plans
Senator Donnelly announced his support for legislation that would allow Americans who like their current health care plans to keep them. Read More
Collins, Donnelly, Murkowski, Manchin: 40 Hours is Full Time
Senators Collins, Donnelly, Murkowski, and Manchin sent a letter to the Budget Committee leadership asking them to address their legislation, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act, in their budget conference. Read More
Donnelly, Isakson Lead Effort to Promote Suicide Awareness Month
Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) today offered a resolution to promote Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, recognized each year in September. The resolution was cosponsored by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), John Boozman (R-AR), Mark Begich (D-AK), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Jon Tester (D-MT). Read More