Brian Scott

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State funding from Stellar Communities program spurs substantial private investment

INDIANAPOLIS (March 28, 2018) – Today, the Sagamore Institute released its annual evaluation of the Stellar Communities Program, revealing that Indiana communities, either receiving a Stellar designation or being named a program finalist, have achieved substantial economic investments and transformative quality of place improvements. Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities …

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Donnelly: AARP Study Adds to Chorus of Evidence that Administration’s Actions Are Causing Hoosiers’ Health Premiums to Rise

Indianapolis, Ind. – A new analysis from AARP provides further evidence that the Administration’s efforts to sabotage the health care markets by undermining and destabilizing the Affordable Care Act will lead to higher premiums for older Hoosiers. The analysis showed that, due to recently-proposed short-term plans and policy changes from …

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IHCDA announces award recipients for the Housing First program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced today that seven organizations will receive a combined $1.95 million in funding under Indiana’s Housing First Program. With this funding, these organizations will provide rental assistance and support for individuals and families facing a persistent mental illness or chemical addiction across 14 …

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Donnelly, Hollingsworth Urge Administration to Utilize Office of National Drug Control Policy to Track Initiatives Aimed at Opioid Epidemic

South Bend Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and U.S. Representative Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09) today urged the White House to utilize the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to track all federally funded initiatives aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic. The proposal was previously included in the report issued …

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INDOT Reminds Hoosiers to Keep Campaign Signs Out of Rights-of-Way

As primary elections approach, the Indiana Department of Transportation reminds Hoosiers that campaign signs are prohibited from state right-of-way according to Indiana Code 9-21-4-6.  INDOT personnel are required by state law to remove all unauthorized signs within the state right-of-way. Areas that should remain sign-free include: Intersections Interchanges Rights-of-way that …

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Homicide detectives make an arrest for murder that occurred in January

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives have arrested  Denise Gibson (63) for her alleged involvement in the murder of William Sullivan (67), that occurred on 01/07/2018. Just after 8:00 a.m., on January 7, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 3000 block of …

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Indy Chamber’s Business Advocacy Committee Makes Primary Endorsements

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indy Chamber’s Business Advocacy Committee (BAC) announced its first round of endorsements for the 2018 election cycle today, making selections in several legislative primary contests.  Notably, the region’s largest business organization is supporting Corrie Meyer in the Republican primary in Senate District 29, covering parts of Hamilton, …

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I-65 Overnight Ramp Closures for Guardrail Repairs

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will close two ramps of I-65 to I-465 on the south side for guardrail repairs starting on Tuesday, March 27 (tomorrow), weather permitting. Between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., crews will close the I-65 southbound to I-465 eastbound ramp. …

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