(Indianapolis, IN)-A civilian employee of the Indiana State Police has been diagnosed with the second confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus. The employee, who is assigned to the State Police’s General Headquarters in Indianapolis, was admitted to a local hospital for a medical issue.  Today, the employee received notice they …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Indiana has been granted a federal Major Disaster Declaration, which provides funds to help communities recover from COVID-19. The funding can be used to cover costs of emergency needs including crisis counseling, food programs, temporary shelters, protective equipment, safety resources and personnel. …

In these challenging and uncertain times, the state is providing a variety of key resources to support Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19.Resources for unemployed workers To contact the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) regarding unemployment insurance, which must be completed electronically, click here or call 800-891-6499.Due to high call volume, some calls are getting a message that …

INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers are facing challenging times to keep their families safe and avoid the spread of COVID-19, and unfortunately scammers are adding additional risk by taking advantage of the current health crisis. Newly-surfaced reports show scammers creating text messages, emails, websites and social media posts to pose as government …

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced today that more than 152,000 Indiana households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits when April distributions begin this Sunday. The additional funds are intended to help Hoosiers obtain food and support for their families while Indiana responds to the COVID-19 …

With the U.S. experiencing a record number of initial unemployment claims, WalletHub today released its report on the States with the Biggest Increases in Unemployment Due to Coronavirus.To identify which states have experienced the largest unemployment increases, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key …

(INDIANAPOLIS) – In an effort to further support small businesses and encourage the public to comply with recommended state and local health protocols, the Indy Chamber launched the Buy Indy campaign today to help business owners inform customers about changes in their business offerings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and …

The State of Indiana is calling on all workplace health and safety professionals and divisions to attend a conference call with the Indiana Department of Labor on Friday, April 3 at any of the times listed below.We need your assistance with locating and securing personal protective equipment (PPE) for our …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order requiring all K-12 schools in Indiana to provide instruction via remote learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and outlines options for districts to continue education during the fight against COVID-19. Click here for a link to …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 2, 2020) –State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Bond Bank are pleased to announce the 2020 Midyear Advance Funding Program for local units of government across the state. The Midyear Program assists local units of government with cash flow needs due to a mismatch in timing between …