Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence has directed state agencies to act on five recommendations provided during the third meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention. At the third Task Force meeting on November 19, 2015, a list of action items were discussed and accepted for …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Board of Education unanimously voted today during its monthly business meeting to create a new permanent committee of national experts to guide the state in the development of the ISTEP+ assessment and avoid issues that have impacted the test in the past. The new …
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See live raptors up close, visit bald eagle nesting and hunting areas, and more during Turkey Run State Park’s Eagles in Flight weekend, Jan. 29-31. Live raptor programs will include owls and hawks and an eagle. Visitors can help count eagles in the wild as they leave their overnight …
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WHAT: Indiana State Police public forum for “’Unarmed Response to Active Shooter” WHEN: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday December 8th, 2015 WHERE: Sheridan Community Center (northwest Hamilton County) 300 E. 6th Street, Sheridan, Indiana WHO: General Public (content not recommended for children under the age of 14) Why: Get informed, Get prepared. The Indiana State …
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Look for bald eagles in the wild and see one up close with other live birds of prey during Patoka Lake’s 28th annual Eagle Watch, Jan. 9. The program runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, with indoor and outdoor programs at the Patoka Lake Nature Center. …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions. Indiana State Commission on Aging Charles F. McLean [Hendricks County], appointed to serve a four-year term through November 15, 2019 Indiana Arts Commission Libby L. Chiu [Porter County], appointed to serve a four-year term through …
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This Valentine’s Day take your sweetheart on a trip that won’t be forgotten — to the largest documented winter eagle roost in Indiana. Eagle watches will be offered Feb. 13 and 14 through DNR’s Upper Wabash Interpretive Services. Participants will meet at Salamonie Interpretive Center at 3 p.m. on both …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence today issued the following statement. “This Thanksgiving, Hoosiers from all across Indiana will gather with family and friends and celebrate the shared blessings that give each of us reason to pause from daily life and offer our heartfelt appreciation …
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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Todd Rokita (IN-04) issued the following statement after local officials thwarted a threat in Mooresville High School: “I commend the Mooresville school officials, teachers, and police department for their vigilance. Cooperation between school officials and law enforcement ensured this plan never came to fruition. Communication, …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Following the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana’s announcement that it filed suit to challenge Governor Pence’s decision to suspend the resettlement of Syrian refugees, spokeswoman Kara Brooks released the following statement. “Governor Pence took decisive action a week ago to put the safety and security of the …
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