INDIANAPOLIS (January 8, 2019) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, ahead of the 2020 primaries and general election, joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in the #TrustedInfo2020 education effort to encourage citizens to look to their state and local election officials as the …

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded Walsh Construction Company II LLC a $164.8 million contract to transform six miles of State Road 37 into Interstate 69. Walsh’s proposal was the lowest price among four responsive bids and $7.8 million below estimate. This is the second major …

(Indianapolis, IN)-Investigators with the Indiana State Capitol Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three men after they allegedly robbed a man and then threatened him with a handgun. According to Detective Charles Meneely, on Monday, December 30, 2019 at approximately 1:00 a.m., three white men, described as …

Brownsburg — Brownsburg Town Council elected 2020 officers and announced several appointments to the municipality’s boards and commissions. The council named Ward 5 representative Travis Tschaenn as president and Ward 1 representative Dennis Dawes will serve as vice-president this year. Ryan De Young was appointed to the Economic Development Commission, Robert …

INDIANAPOLIS (January 7, 2020) — Candidates seeking public office this year may begin filing their declarations of candidacy for the 2020 Primary Election tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8. Candidates for federal or state office will file with the Secretary of State or Indiana Election Division. Local candidates will file with the …

HENDRICKS COUNTY – In 2019, 22 law enforcement officers from 9 area agencies throughout Hendricks County were trained in the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. The CIT program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their …

INDIANAPOLIS — Ever wonder how the taxes paid to the State of Indiana are utilized? The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is embarking on a communications campaign in collaboration with 12 other state agencies throughout 2020 to answer that question. While DOR administers all state taxes, determining where these funds …

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that claimed the life of the operator. At 8:35 p.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of South River Bottom Road in Hanover, in Jefferson County. Cory Garver, 35, of Madison, was pronounced deceased at the scene by …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released the 2019 state graduation rate. In 2019, Indiana’s graduation rate was 87.29 percent, and the non-waiver rate was 76.73 percent. In 2018, Indiana’s graduation rate was 88.1 percent with a non-waiver graduation rate of 80.78 percent. “Every day, school administrators …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released the Federal 2018-2019 School Accountability Ratings. Over 56 percent of high schools and 53 percent of elementary and middle schools received a rating of Meets Expectations or Exceeds Expectations. Due to differences between federal and state accountability requirements, for the …