INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2018) – Today marks the beginning of Foster Care Month. The nationally recognized observance is meant to acknowledge the foster parents, volunteers, child welfare professionals and others community members who help children in foster care throughout the country. Nationally, it is estimated that 430,000 kids and teens are …

With the month of May comes warmer weather across Indiana. INDOT reminds motorists that although these conditions invite motorists to roll down vehicle windows, it is against the law to litter by throwing trash out of vehicles. INDOT has several beautification initiatives to help keep Indiana clean. During INDOT’s annual …

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has requested federal assistance for Hoosiers affected by historic flooding from Feb. 14 through March 4, 2018. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials conducted joint preliminary damage assessments in preparation for requesting a federal declaration.   In …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced today plans for the Moving Forward Rural Development (RD) program. Using the Moving Forward model developed in 2015, IHCDA in partnership with Energy Systems Network (ESN) will take on the challenge to  preserve a minimum of 30 USDA Rural Development (RD) …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2018) — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s employer-driven Skill UP Indiana! program, now in its third year, has announced the recipients of $9.546 million in competitive grant funding that will be awarded to 11 “Innovation Networks.” The grants provide funds for developing the talent supply chain in …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb joined state and local leaders today at Community Hospital East to announce a new Community Health Network program designed to address opioid use disorder in mothers and to treat babies born addicted to opioids. The Community Health Network Neonatal Opioid Addiction Project was made …

INDIANAPOLIS – Residents of the southeast side of Indianapolis will soon be able to enjoy a new space along Pleasant Run, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today led 12 Senators in urging Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to assist students harmed by the 2016 closure of ITT Tech. A sizeable number of students have financial debt due to their education and many have ITT Tech credits with little market …

Every time my travels across Indiana steer me towards the northwest region of our great state, I make a point to stop at Fair Oaks Farms. Whether I am grabbing a scoop of their famous ice cream, or taking part in their interactive exhibits, I am always blown away by …

HENDRICKS COUNTY –  Following a recent, large outbreak of hepatitis A cases in Kentucky, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reports that there have been 77 confirmed cases of the virus statewide in 2018, 17 of which have been confirmed in the past month. “Normally, fewer than 20 cases …