Indianapolis, IN – Trooper Cameron Bottema was recognized by Superintendent Douglas Carter during an awards ceremony held Friday at the Indiana Government Center for his outstanding DUI enforcement efforts. Trooper Cameron Bottema, a 2 1/2 year state police veteran, patrols the overnight hours in the Indianapolis area with a focus on …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson reminds voters to request Absentee Ballot by April 30
INDIANAPOLIS (April 23, 2018) — Indiana’s Primary Election is right around the corner. Tuesday, May 8th is Primary Election Day – polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. If you cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, you can vote early in-person or …
Read More »Crouch recognized for community contributions by Purdue University
STATEHOUSE (April 20, 2018) – The Purdue University College of Liberal Arts and the CLA Alumni Board presented Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch with the Distinguished Alumni Award for her positive impact in the state of Indiana. “I am very grateful to Purdue for the experiences I have had, and the …
Read More »IMPD detectives make multiple narcotics and weapons arrests
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) North District Flex Team (NDF), North District Narcotics Unit (NDN), and ND Middle Shift Beat Officers assisted the Indiana Department of Correction Parole Field Team with a home visit on Antonio Gilmore in the Blackburn Terrace family housing complex at 2201 E 32nd …
Read More »Indiana Business Leaders Discuss Senate-Passed Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Package
Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and representatives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Indy Chamber, the Indiana Bankers Association, and the Indiana Credit Union League discussed the bipartisan regulatory relief package that Donnelly negotiated, co-wrote, and helped pass the U.S. Senate last month. The package, the Economic Growth, …
Read More »Banks: Congress Should Pass Permanent Tax Relief
Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today urged his colleagues to make the individual tax cuts included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. Banks also announced his support for H.R. 4886, the Permanent Tax Cuts for Americans Act. “This week, for the first time since 1986, the …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces Recipients of First-Ever K-6 STEM Acceleration Grants
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the recipients of the State’s first-ever K-6 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Acceleration Grants. The awards will be used for important research efforts to provide Indiana leaders with evidence of impact from STEM activities happening in classrooms across the …
Read More »Hendricks County Health Department Shares the Top Four Ways to Care For Your Septic System
HENDRICKS COUNTY – As the Springtime weather and warmth settles in, it is important that homeowners take steps to protect and maintain their septic systems. It is estimated that around 35% of Hendricks County residents currently use septic systems. Septic systems filter out dangerous bacteria and viruses from the wastewater …
Read More »Indiana Recognized as Nation’s Leader in Sales Tax Administration
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) was nationally recognized today for having “the best sales tax practices amongst all states” by the Council of State Taxation (COST). Indiana DOR received an A- on COST’s grading scale. COST serves as a non-profit trade association based in Washington, D.C. consisting …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg seeks applicants for Board of Zoning Appeals
The Town of Brownsburg is seeking applications from residents who are interested in serving on the Board of Zoning Appeals. The BZA deals with granting variances and special exceptions/conditional uses and handles appeals from administrative decisions. The board meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Live video …
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