By Governor Mike Pence Last week marked the first anniversary of the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) 2.0 and today more than 370,000 low-income Hoosiers are enrolled in a program based on personal responsibility and empowering people to take ownership of their healthcare choices. The success of HIP 2.0 is a …
Read More »Coats Statement on Anemic GDP Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement regarding newly released Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which revealed economic output in the United States slowed to an annual rate of 0.7 percent for the …
Read More »Watch for School Busses with Stop Arms Extended
Peru – Recently, officers working from the Indiana State Police Peru Post have fielded complaints of motorists disregarding school bus stop arms when bus drivers were picking up or dropping off children. During the early morning and late afternoon hours there will be increased bus traffic and children waiting or …
Read More »Coats Honors Principal Susan Jordan on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today spoke on the Senate floor and honored Principal Susan Jordan of Amy Beverland Elementary School in Marion County. Principal Jordan tragically passed away earlier this week saving the lives of several students. “The Gospel of John tells us ‘greater love has no …
Read More »Indiana students to get free FAFSA filing help at College Goal Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS – Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at 42 sites in Indiana to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. (local time), February 21, 2016. The free program assists Indiana students in filing …
Read More »Indiana single-family building permits up 15 percent from December 2014
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Single-family building permits in Indiana increased 15 percent in December compared to the same time last year according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Permits decreased 13 percent in December from the previous month. In December …
Read More »Key committee passes bill returning $550M to local communities
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 28, 2016) – The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously Wednesday in support of State Rep. Todd Huston’s (R-Fishers) bill returning $550 million to local governments. “We understand that local governments face unique challenges in funding much-needed services, particularly in maintaining and improving local roads and …
Read More »Dr. Jennifer McCormick Announces Campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction
INDIANAPOLIS — Dr. Jennifer McCormick, a nationally-recognized innovator and leader in education who is currently the superintendent of Yorktown Community Schools, announced today her candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction in a press conference at the Indiana Statehouse. “As we teach our students and I teach my son, you can’t …
Read More »Edinburgh Man Dies Following Early Morning Crash on I-65 in Shelby County
Shelby County – Today at approximately 1:10 am the Indiana State Police, along with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, responded to reports of a single vehicle roll over crash on I-65 near the 81 mile marker. When police arrived they found a male standing outside the truck in the ditch …
Read More »Indiana Department of Child Services Appoints Rhonda Allen Regional Manager
AVON (January 28, 2016)—The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) has appointed Rhonda Allen as manager of Region 9. She will provide broad oversight and supervision for the five DCS county offices within the region. These central-west counties include Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, and Putnam Counties. Also, she will serve …
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