INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 15, 2021) – The 500 Festival is accepting applications for the 2022 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis. Since 1959, the 500 Festival Princess Program has celebrated Indiana’s top college-aged women leaders and philanthropists. Applications are available at 500Festival.com/Princess and the deadline to …
Read More »GEICO is New Sponsor of the INDOT Hoosier Helpers Patrol
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that GEICO is the new sponsor of the Indiana DOT Hoosier Helper Safety Service Patrol. The sponsorship announcement comes just in time for the celebration of the Hoosier Helper program’s 30th Anniversary. With GEICO support, the patrol will continue to provide …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Shares Federal Meal Program Updates for Schools and Local Organizations
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announces several updates issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). National School Lunch Program SSOSchools are encouraged to participate in the National …
Read More »Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriots Day
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance …
Read More »Federal appeals court sides with Attorney General Todd Rokita on Indiana’s continued enforcement of abortion laws
A federal appeals court has ruled that Indiana may continue enforcing several abortion laws being contested by an abortion provider in the case Whole Woman’s Health v. Rokita. By ruling as it did, the appeals court rejected a district court’s ruling permanently prohibiting enforcement of those laws pending the outcome …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: Apply for paid, spring-semester internship at the Statehouse
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 31, 2021) – Whether studying economics, telecommunications or history, Hendricks County legislators said local college students and recent graduates can gain valuable hands-on work experience by interning with Indiana House Republicans at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. “Our interns are a great asset throughout the entire legislative session,” said …
Read More »Plainfield Police Department Deploys Innovative License Plate Reader Cameras to Help Solve and Reduce Crime
The Plainfield Police Department is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Flock Safety, a public safety operating system which brings together communities and law enforcement to eliminate crime, protect privacy, and mitigate bias, to install Flock Safety automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas around the …
Read More »Indiana Medicaid recovers $1.8 million under national settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that Indiana Medicaid has recovered $1.8 million as part of a $75 million national civil settlement resolving allegations that Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. overcharged state Medicaid programs for drugs. Of the $1.8 million, $746,780 goes directly to the state, and the remainder goes to the …
Read More »Indy Chamber Announces Finalists for 44th Monumental Awards
Ind. (Sept. 7, 2021)—Today, the Indy Chamber announced finalists for the 44th annual Monumental Awards, recognizing excellence in the Indy region’s built environment. The event will take place Sept. 29 as a movie premiere at Tibb’s Drive-In Theater. Tickets are available via indychamber.com/events. Over the last few weeks, nine, local …
Read More »Central Indiana K9 Association Announces TOP DOG 2021
Plainfield, Indiana – September 9, 2021 – As a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and honoring working dogs, Central Indiana K9 Association (CIK9) is proud to announce K9 Liso-Lee of the Indianapolis International Airport Police Department as the CIK9 TOP DOG 2021 contest winner. This is the first year for …
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