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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is inviting female high school students to explore their interest in the computer science and technology field by joining the Girls Go CyberStart program. CyberStart is an online series of challenges that allow students to solve cybersecurity-related puzzles and explore exciting, relevant topics, such as cryptography and digital forensics. “Technology is …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement Friday regarding his decision to extend the state excise police education period for CBD oil products as well as the moratorium on issuing citations or removing CBD oil products from retailers: I said back in November that I was open …

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2018) – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch to unveil Indiana’s Next Level Veterans initiative. This new statewide program brings together public and private organizations to recruit, employ and connect discharging military personnel to Indiana and retain veterans who are already in the …

Tippecanoe County-Today at approximately 11:06 a.m. the Dayton City Police Officer requested assistance with a disorderly truck driver who refused to identify himself or exit the truck. Trooper Derrick Scott of the Indiana State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Division and Trooper Tyler Stinson, Master Trooper Aaron McCormick, Probationary Trooper Michael …

Cyberstalking is the term used to describe a situation where an attacker harasses a victim using electronic communication. Unfortunately, this communication can come through e-mail, text messaging, social media, websites, or any other electronic form of communication. It’s important to note that cyberstalking is different than just ordinary spam messages …

(Indianapolis, Indiana) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that Fort Wayne, Indiana will host the second annual Indiana Arts Homecoming. This statewide convening of artists, arts educators, arts administrators, advocates, and community leaders will be October 18 – 19, 2018 at the Fort Wayne Arts Campus in downtown Fort …

DANVILLE, IN — Following the news today that the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice is putting 23 jurisdictions on notice for their dangerous sanctuary city policies, Congressman Todd Rokita released the following statement:  “President Trump and the Administration are putting Americans first and standing up for the rule of law,” …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the launch of a teacher recruitment and retention campaign. Two new websites, EducateIN.org and Indiana.Teachers-Teachers.com, will provide those looking for a career in the classroom the opportunity to connect with available openings in education. The online platforms allow the Department …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly this week helped craft the bipartisan deal to end the shutdown of the federal government. The government funding bill included a six-year reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and a two-year suspension of the medical device tax. Donnelly remains committed to …

INDIANAPOLIS (January 23, 2018) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.4 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than four years. The monthly unemployment …