INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana high school graduates who may not be ready for college now have a new option to help them prepare over the summer through Indiana’s “Bridging the Gap” initiative. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) and Ivy Tech Community College today announced the …
Read More »Nearly $10 Million in Grants Available to Develop Teachers in ‘STEM’ Subjects
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is accepting applications for the STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund grants through Monday, June 28. The grants are awarded to Indiana organizations and colleges to support programs that recruit, prepare, place and retain educators in schools with teacher shortages in science, technology, engineering …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita obtains restitution for Hoosiers who bought COVID-canceled trips to Europe
https://youtu.be/1lMvuGhdDGk Attorney General Todd Rokita has obtained nearly a half million dollars in restitution for Indiana consumers who bought trips to travel in 2020 from a Colorado-based company that sells European tours to music students. The company — Voyageurs International Ltd. — later canceled the excursions due to the COVID-19 …
Read More »Attorney General Rokita: Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine policy runs afoul of state law
Attorney General Todd Rokita issued an official public opinion concerning the legality of COVID-19 vaccination policies recently announced by Indiana and Purdue Universities. “This session, members of the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation to codify in law a prohibition on COVID-19 vaccine passports, preventing public institutions from mandating proof of …
Read More »Attorney General’s Office files court brief reiterating proper limits to Governor’s authority
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General has filed a court brief that reiterates that Indiana Supreme Court precedents hold that the Governor may not — without the consent of the Attorney General — call another branch of state government to account before a third branch of state government. These …
Read More »Seat Belt Violation Leads to Discovery of Drugs and Syringes
Clay County – May 24, 2020, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Master Trooper Todd Brown was patrolling on Interstate 70 near the 19-mile marker, when he stopped a 1997 Ford pickup truck for the driver failing to wear a seatbelt and failing to display a registration plate. The driver was identified …
Read More »House Speaker Todd Huston: Republican state budget delivers sweeping wins for all Hoosiers
by House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) Indiana’s next two-year, $37 billion state budget accelerates opportunities for all Hoosiers – and in an unprecedented way. During the height of the worldwide pandemic, Indiana’s fiscal health proved its resiliency and our economic future is brighter than ever before. This legislative session, Indiana House …
Read More »Local road closure to begin this week as part of North Split construction
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced today the upcoming closure of 10th Street between College Avenue and Dorman Street for the demolition of the I-65 bridge over 10th Street. This short-term closure is part of the larger North Split reconstruction project. On or after Thursday, May …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: New law protects in-person worship during public emergencies
STATEHOUSE (May 24, 2021) – Legislation supported by Hendricks County lawmakers protecting Hoosiers’ right to gather for religious worship services during future public emergencies is now law. During the early months of the pandemic, in-person religious services were prohibited, which cut constituents off from critical services and connections. Senate Enrolled …
Read More »Lt. Gov. Crouch, FSSA accepting 2021 Golden Hoosier Award nominations
STATEHOUSE (May 19, 2021) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Golden Hoosier Award. “Every year, it amazes me how many thoughtful and selfless Hoosiers we have in our …
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