INDIANAPOLIS (March 13, 2018) ─ A new survey of securities regulators by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which the Indiana Secretary of State’s office is a member, underscores why regulators, the industry and investors, especially Millennials, must step up to be vigilant amid the rapid pace of …
Read More »Indiana State Police Release Names of ISP Personnel Involved in March 6th Police Action Shooting
Vigo County – Indiana State Police detectives continue to investigate and document the death of Terre Haute homicide suspect, 36-year-old Michael R. Reynolds, who was shot by members of the Indiana State Police SWAT team on March 6, 2018. After initially refusing to come out of the residence, located at …
Read More »Soil Health Cost-Share Available to Backyard Growers, Small and Diversified Farms
Small farm operations and backyard growers across Hendricks County now have a new soil health initiative to pursue. The initiative provides technical and cost-share assistance to improve soil health and water quality through a variety of soil conservation practices. Specific practices that are encouraged and applicable for matching grant funds …
Read More »Senate Companion to Banks’ Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act Introduced
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Tim Scott (R-SC) have introduced the Senate companion to the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act, legislation recently introduced by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03). This legislation would provide military families with the option of establishing an education savings account (ESA). …
Read More »Crouch: Indiana Grown hits milestone
STATEHOUSE (March 12, 2018) – Indiana Grown reached a new milestone with 1,000 members joining the initiative since its July 2015 launch, according to Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. Since its inception, the goal of the statewide agriculture initiative has been to help consumers more …
Read More »Rep. Rokita Releases New School Safety Report, Implores Hoosiers to Get Involved in School Communities
DANVILLE, IN – Today, Congressman Todd Rokita released his latest school safety report and implored all Hoosiers to become proactive leaders within their school communities to protect the safety of students. With today’s release of the latest School Safety Summit report, Congressman Rokita hopes schools can learn from the best practices and …
Read More »Indianapolis International Airport to Host Exhibits of Historical Kennedy Speech
INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2018) – Leading up to the 50th anniversary of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s iconic speech following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Indianapolis Airport Authority will host two exhibits at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in memoriam of these history-shaping events. The exhibitions are …
Read More »January Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2018) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.3 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than four years. The monthly unemployment …
Read More »Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson Op-Ed: An Open Letter to American Voters
There are real threats to all digital technologies, including those used to run elections. Election officials across the country are working day and night to identify, mitigate, and deter these threats. Our efforts seek to improve the overall security of election systems to ensure your votes remain safe and the process …
Read More »Putnamville Troopers Enjoy Day with Disabled Students
Vigo County—Today, troopers from the Putnamville Post, along with some of their family members, took time out of their busy day to provide fun and fellowship to a group of men and women with disabilities at the local Terre Haute Happiness Bag Facility. For the past several years, various troopers …
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