MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced today the upcoming closure of 10th Street between College Avenue and Dorman Street for the demolition of the I-65 bridge over 10th Street. This short-term closure is part of the larger North Split reconstruction project. On or after Thursday, May …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: New law protects in-person worship during public emergencies
STATEHOUSE (May 24, 2021) – Legislation supported by Hendricks County lawmakers protecting Hoosiers’ right to gather for religious worship services during future public emergencies is now law. During the early months of the pandemic, in-person religious services were prohibited, which cut constituents off from critical services and connections. Senate Enrolled …
Read More »Lt. Gov. Crouch, FSSA accepting 2021 Golden Hoosier Award nominations
STATEHOUSE (May 19, 2021) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Golden Hoosier Award. “Every year, it amazes me how many thoughtful and selfless Hoosiers we have in our …
Read More »Indianapolis Couple Pleads Guilty for Murder in Sullivan County
Sullivan County – Friday, May 21, 2021, in the Sullivan County Circuit Court, Danny Wilson Jr. and Renee S. Huffines pleaded guilty for the death of Patricia Dorsett. Dorsett was reported missing by family members in May of 2019, which led to a joint investigation by the Indiana State Police …
Read More »Public provides input into Rockville Road design in Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS – The Modern Rockville Road project team is reviewing public input received for the section between High School Road and Raceway Road and expects to recommend a preferred design option later this year. The Modern Rockville Road project hosted two virtual public meetings on potential design options earlier this …
Read More »April Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.9 percent for April, and the national rate is 6.1 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita: Biden administration shouldn’t impose critical race theory into American history and civics curriculum
Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging the Biden administration to reconsider educational proposals aimed at imposing the teaching of critical race theory (CRT), the 1619 Project, and other similar curriculum into America’s classrooms. Such goals are woven into a proposed new …
Read More »State Road 75 will close June 1 south of North Salem
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 75 will close on or after Tuesday, June 1 south of North Salem for bridge work and a deck overly. This is over a Branch of Big Walnut Creek, located just north of West C.R. 500 N. The …
Read More »Hoosier voters to receive postcard with election information in the mail
INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2021) — Hoosier voters are beginning to receive postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s office. The office is mailing these postcards as part of a statewide voter list refresh. The goal is to identify outdated and inaccurate voter registration information to improve the accuracy …
Read More »IndyGo Adopts “Second Chance” Hiring Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2021) — IndyGo has adopted a Second Chance hiring initiative, intended to promote re-entry into the workforce and increase the pool of qualified applicants from which IndyGo can hire. IndyGo recognizes that there is a stigma associated with a criminal record that has resulted in significant obstacles to obtain employment. …
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