September 6, 2017–GREENCASTLE – The Indiana State Board of Education selected Matt Voors as its new Executive Director today during its monthly Board meeting which was held at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. Additionally, the Board approved of updated the A-F Grade Appeal Procedures. In a 11-0 vote, the Board …
Read More »Indiana’s Republican National Committeewoman Marsha Coats Resigns
September 6, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Marsha Coats, the wife of former U.S. Senator and current Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, is stepping down from her role as Indiana’s National Committeewoman on the Republican National Committee. In a letter to Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana Republican Party State Chairman Kyle Hupfer announcing …
Read More »State Files Lawsuit to Level the Sales-Tax Playing Field Between Hoosier-Based and Out-of-State Businesses
August 28, 2017– INDIANAPOLIS – Today at Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s request, Attorney General Curtis Hill filed a lawsuit on behalf of Indiana’s Department of Revenue asking a court to find House Enrolled Act 1129 (Ind. Code § 6-2.5-2-1) constitutional. The new law, which became effective July 1, 2017, …
Read More »Holcomb Names Interim Leaders for Health & Workforce Development Departments
NDIANAPOLIS (August 30, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced interim commissioners to lead the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Health Commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams and DWD Commissioner Steve Braun resign their service to the state this week. “Indiana benefited from two …
Read More »Brownsburg Education Foundation Announces Grant Recipients for 2017 – 2018 School Year
Giving back to the teachers and students of the Brownsburg Community School Corporation is one of the best parts of the Brownsburg Education Foundation. Grants awarded include District Excellence Awards, grants given to whole grade levels or departments, and InCredible Awards, grants given to individual teachers or small groups that …
Read More »Juncos Racing launches initiative for Harvey relief
INDIANAPOLIS – With just a single point separating Indy Lights driver Kyle Kaiser from the 2017 series title, and Victor Franzoni leading the ProMazda Championship by two points, you’d be justified in thinking that total focus at their Juncos Racing team shop is on this weekend’s Indy Lights/ProMazda finales at …
Read More »State Board of Education Leader Will Move to Department of Administration
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) Executive Director John Snethen today announced he will resign his position effective Sept. 8 to join the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) as the agency’s general counsel. “It’s been an honor to serve Indiana’s State Board of Education, and I’m proud …
Read More »Beware of Scam Callers Collecting for Hurricane Harvey Victims
Indiana- Often times, large natural disasters bring out the giving, caring side of people but unfortunately it also brings out nefarious characters who try to take advantage of those who would like to help. The Indiana State Police has been contacted by concerned citizens saying they have received telephone …
Read More »Camper Occupants Arrested for Drugs
Putnam County—This afternoon at 12:38, Indiana State Police troopers stopped a 1999 Gauls Camper for unsafe lane movement on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 37 mile marker. During conversations with the occupants, troopers detected the odor of suspected marijuana. A search of the vehicle yielded approximately 10 grams of suspected …
Read More »Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship continues to build education pipeline
INDIANAPOLIS – High achieving Hoosier students interested in teaching in Indiana may apply for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship through November 30, 2017. The program offers 200 renewable scholarships of $7,500 each year (up to $30,000) to students who commit to teaching in Indiana for five consecutive years upon …
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