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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Board of Trustees of Indiana State University The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2024: Robert Lowe (Carmel), vice president of people and culture for Republic …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2022) – Today, during London Tech Week, Startup Genome, a policy advisory and research organization, released its 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. The comprehensive, data-driven report analyzed more than 280 entrepreneurial ecosystems including 3 million startups and ranked Indiana as a Global Top 40 Emerging Ecosystem. Indiana is …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2022) — One year after its creation, Indiana’s newest scholarship fund is ready to launch! The Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program joins the state’s robust catalog of education opportunities and is designed for families seeking to take control of their student’s academic journeys. The application window will open …

Judge Derek Molter INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Court of Appeals Judge Derek Molter as the next member of the Indiana Supreme Court. Molter will replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Steven David. “Derek Molter is devoted to the cause of justice and maintaining the …

INDIANAPOLIS) – With just over half – 53 percent – of Indiana high school graduates in the class of 2020 having pursued education beyond high school, Indiana’s college-going rate experienced its sharpest year-over-year decline and dropped to its lowest point in recent history. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education today released …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 8, 2022) – Visit Indiana and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) today launched the ‘IN Indiana’ marketing campaign, a unique effort to tell the Hoosier State’s authentic story. Visit Indiana has developed an extensive customizable toolkit of resources available free of charge to every business, small town, …

(North Webster) Conservation Officers are investigating an incident where two boats operators had to be rescued from Shock Lake. At approximately 2:10 p.m., Kosciusko County Dispatch received a call in reference to two sinking boats on Shock Lake. Dalton Stiver, 25, of Cromwell and Charles Stiver, 47, of Syracuse were …

INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today approved new K-12 Indiana Academic Standards in science and computer science, as well as academic standards for a new middle school civics course. Indiana’s new science standards reflect similar content areas as Indiana’s previous 2016 standards, with an increased focus on supporting …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 6, 2022) – Secretary of State Holli Sullivan today announced the start of post-election audits for the 2022 election cycle. Audits will begin this week, examining results of the 2022 primary. “Our post-election audits are another step Indiana takes to safeguard our elections ensuring Hoosiers are confident every …

STATEHOUSE (May 11, 2022) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging has announced nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Golden Hoosier Award. This is the 15th year for the program. “Our state is filled with generous Hoosiers who …