Attorney General Todd Rokita is encouraging Hoosiers who purchased consumer products that were recalled in May to take advantage of the remedies available. Consumer education and making the public aware of faulty products is an important aspect of the work of the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to keep Indiana residents …
Read More »Photo contests captures beauty of Indiana’s rural landscape
INDIANAPOLIS (June 1, 2021) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting submissions for the 14th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The contest is open to all Indiana residents and was created to recognize the hard work and contributions of Hoosier farmers, as well as the beauty of …
Read More »Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter Encourages Hoosiers to Make Brain Health a Priority as Part of Their Return to Normal
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, June 1, 2021 – With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out across the country, many Americans are looking forward to resuming their lives and returning to normal. This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is encouraging Hoosiers to make brain health an important …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Executive Orders
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Order 21-14 to extend the public health emergency. Continuation of the public health emergency allows certain individuals who otherwise would not be eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and allows the state to continue to receive pandemic emergency funds for programs such as the …
Read More »Twenty-Two Brownsburg High School student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent
Brownsburg Athletics celebrated Spring Signing Day May 20 as 22 Brownsburg seniors signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Eddie Ambrose Basketball player Eddie Ambrose signed to play for Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, IL. Marcos Barbosa Marcos Barbosa will head to nearby Marian University …
Read More »Watch for INDOT maintenance crews on US 136 replacing several pipes in Hendricks County next week
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces our maintenance crews will be replacing several pipe structures on U.S. 136 next week, weather permitting. The plan is to begin Tuesday, June 1 at State Road 39 and move east towards Northfield Drive in Brownsburg. They will be flagging …
Read More »Indiana Launches “Bridging the Gap” Summer Program for Students to Get Ready for College
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana high school graduates who may not be ready for college now have a new option to help them prepare over the summer through Indiana’s “Bridging the Gap” initiative. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) and Ivy Tech Community College today announced the …
Read More »Nearly $10 Million in Grants Available to Develop Teachers in ‘STEM’ Subjects
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is accepting applications for the STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund grants through Monday, June 28. The grants are awarded to Indiana organizations and colleges to support programs that recruit, prepare, place and retain educators in schools with teacher shortages in science, technology, engineering …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita obtains restitution for Hoosiers who bought COVID-canceled trips to Europe
https://youtu.be/1lMvuGhdDGk Attorney General Todd Rokita has obtained nearly a half million dollars in restitution for Indiana consumers who bought trips to travel in 2020 from a Colorado-based company that sells European tours to music students. The company — Voyageurs International Ltd. — later canceled the excursions due to the COVID-19 …
Read More »Attorney General Rokita: Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine policy runs afoul of state law
Attorney General Todd Rokita issued an official public opinion concerning the legality of COVID-19 vaccination policies recently announced by Indiana and Purdue Universities. “This session, members of the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation to codify in law a prohibition on COVID-19 vaccine passports, preventing public institutions from mandating proof of …
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