INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction today announced the state will partner with Overdose Lifeline, Inc. to expand access to the opioid reversal agent naloxone through the purchase of 24/7-access “NaloxBox” units. “Making overdose response tools …
Read More »Indiana Board of Education Approves Flexibility Waiver for Counting Instructional Time
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Education (Board) acted last week to approve a new flexibility waiver and announced assessment windows for the 2021-2022 school year.The Board unanimously approved a flexibility waiver for Lewis Cass Schools in Cass County, allowing the district to count its instructional time in minutes …
Read More »Education committee supports Behning’s bill empowering more Hoosier families to exercise school choice
STATEHOUSE (Feb 4, 2021) – The House Education Committee on Wednesday advanced State Rep. Bob Behning’s (R-Indianapolis) legislation that would put more Hoosier families in control of their child’s education. After authoring the 2011 law establishing Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program helping students from low-income families attend an accredited nonpublic school …
Read More »IMPD Chief Taylor terminates probationary officer following arrest
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Randal Taylor announced today the termination of a probationary officer following a Hamilton County traffic stop and subsequent criminal investigation.Chief Randal Taylor terminated Probationary Officer Andre Gude on 2/1/2021 following a summons arrest in Hamilton County for reckless driving, possession of marijuana, …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in January Homicide Investigation
INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives identified and arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the death of 57-year-old James Lewis. On Monday, January 11, 2021, just before 9:00 p.m., IMPD East District officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of N. …
Read More »Entire I-69 Finish Line Corridor Moving to Construction After Final Contracts Awarded
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced today that the final two of five construction contracts to build the I-69 Finish Line project between Martinsville and Indianapolis have been awarded. The full I-69 Finish Line project is officially under construction, with the …
Read More »Tax Deductions Help Hoosier Veterans
INDIANAPOLIS – Military retirees and surviving spouses may experience a larger tax deduction from their military retirement funds this individual income tax season due to a 2019 Indiana tax law, advises the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1010 in the summer of …
Read More »Plainfield Business Employees Throw Food and Objects to Foil Robbery
PLAINFIELD – At approximately 1:04 P.M. on January 30, 2021, the Plainfield Police Departmentwas dispatched to a robbery at Two Chicks Whisky Business bakery located at 120 E. Main Street. Upon officer’s arrival they were advised by employees a male wearing a ski mask, white shirt and gray pants entered …
Read More »Indiana’s Individual Income Tax Season Opens Feb. 12
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) will start accepting filings for the 2021 individual income tax season on February 12, 2021, in concert with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Individuals have until April 15, 2021, to file both their state and federal income tax returns and pay any …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency though Feb 27
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 21-02 to adjust the targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19. He also signed Executive Order 21-03 to extend the public health emergency an additional 30 days. “We are not out of the woods. The steps we …
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