Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks joined executives from Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) today to cut the ribbon on its recent expansion in Indianapolis, which will create up to 278 new jobs by 2018. “Here in the Hoosier …
Read More »Fitch Ratings Reaffirms Indiana’s AAA Credit Rating
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Indiana’s AAA credit rating for its responsible management of state budgets, revenue, and public debt. Indiana has held AAA ratings with all three agencies, Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings, since April of 2010. The AAA rating …
Read More »Americans Will Take More Trips than Ever This Independence Day Weekend
Indianapolis, IN – June 29, 2016 – AAA projects nearly 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend; representing the highest fourth of July travel volume on record. AAA projects 1,012,216 Indiana residents will travel during the holiday, a 1.3 percent increase from one year ago. Of those, 890,842 will go by automobile …
Read More »Donnelly, Hoosiers Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Communities
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke at a Steering and Outreach Committee Rural Summit and led a panel with the Executive Director of the White House Rural Council on the challenges facing rural communities as well as potential pathways to success. During his remarks, Donnelly discussed the …
Read More »Governor, First Lady Honor Indiana’s First Governor at Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, today joined the Indiana Archives and Records Administration (IARA) in Clark County for an event commemorating one of Indiana’s founders, Jonathan Jennings. At the event, the Governor offered remarks about the significance of former Governor Jennings’ role …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg reminds residents to follow fireworks laws and safety guidelines
The Town of Brownsburg encourages residents to keep safety in mind as they celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, particularly when it comes to the use of fireworks. The Indiana fireworks law permits only individuals over 18 to purchase fireworks, and a person 18 or older must be present when …
Read More »Coats: End Payments that Reward Terrorism
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued a statement regarding the inclusion of a provision to include the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in existing provisions that restrict funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the 2017 State, Foreign Operations …
Read More »State announces plans for 2016 Summer Cooling Program
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has released plans for the 2016 Summer Cooling Program through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which begins July 1st and concludes August 12th. As one of IHCDA’s key community service programs, LIHEAP’s program focus is to help keep …
Read More »Chip and Seal Operation begins Thursday on US 52 in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will have lane closures on U.S. 52 beginning on or after Thursday, June 30, weather permitting. U.S. 52 will be chip and sealed from I-65 to the Boone/Clinton County line. Motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route. Depending on …
Read More »Local JAG Specialists Recognized at State Ceremony
Indianapolis – Indiana’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) specialists gathered in Indianapolis today to learn new techniques designed to continue their success in helping young Hoosiers improve their employability skills and graduate from high school. Additionally, more than 50 educators and schools were recognized for their efforts over the previous …
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