BOONE, CLINTON AND TIPPECANOE COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the I-65 project will close two separate ramps for resurfacing beginning Friday, April 20 at 10 p.m. through Monday, April 23. The two ramps are: –State Road 28 northbound entrance ramp to I-65, reopening by …
Read More »Juvenile Arrested after Leading Police on Lengthy Chase in Vigo County
Vigo County—Last night at 10:45, Indiana State Police Trooper Brad Fyfe witnessed a silver Chevrolet Silverado pickup turn west onto Ohio Street from 3rd St (US 41). Ohio Street is one-way eastbound. Trooper Fyfe activated his emergency lighting to stop the pickup, but the Silverado turned south through the parking …
Read More »Banks Calls for Ending Planned Parenthood’s Access to Title X Funds
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor in support of efforts to end Planned Parenthood’s access to Title X family planning funds. Click here to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of changes …
Read More »Terre Haute Man Charged with Assisting a Criminal
Vigo County—Last night at 8:50, Indiana State Police Troopers from the Putnamville District All Crimes Policing Unit served a Vigo County Superior Court 1 arrest warrant on 47-year-old James D. Blair of 2123 4th Avenue, Terre Haute, IN. James Blair was incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail on charges of …
Read More »OAG becomes fifth agency to offer services on the online business portal INBiz
INDIANAPOLIS (April 19, 2018) – Since April 2016, INBiz has helped over a quarter million Indiana business owners fulfill many of their filing requirements with the state. Now, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General joins INBiz to allow users to file unclaimed property reports online. “The Secretary of State’s …
Read More »Holcomb announces appointments to the new Governor’s Workforce Cabinet
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced 13 appointments to the state’s Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, a new group created during the 2018 legislative session to assess and realign Indiana’s workforce development programs and services. “We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country and tens of …
Read More »Crouch focuses on improving broadband across rural Indiana
STATEHOUSE (April 18, 2018) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced that interested candidates are now able to apply for the new position of Director of Broadband Opportunities. This role will be held within Crouch’s office, who serves as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, and will focus on …
Read More »ALERT: Indiana DOR Joins IRS in Extending Tax Season through midnight tonight
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is joining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in providing taxpayers an additional day to file and pay their taxes following system issues early on the April 17 tax deadline. Individuals and businesses with a filing or payment due date of April 17 …
Read More »Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff for former First Lady Barbara Bush
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor former First Lady Barbara Bush. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on the day of her burial, Saturday, April 21, 2018. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses …
Read More »Secretary of State Op-Ed: More Counties Adopting Vote Centers as Benefits Become Clear
Technological advancements in the digital age have led to increased convenience, cost savings, and accessibility in many fields. In Indiana, this is now true where elections and voting practices are concerned, thanks to the implementation of vote centers. Vote centers serve as an alternative to traditional, neighborhood-based precincts. With vote …
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