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Gov. Holcomb announces contact tracing plan for COVID-19 cases

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state is partnering with Maximus to centralize contact tracing and investigations for Hoosiers who test positive for COVID-19. This move, in tandem with a previously announced partnership with Optum to significantly expand testing across the state, is an essential component of …

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Arrest Made in Death of U.S. Postal Carrier

INDIANAPOLIS – On April 28, 2020  Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives, in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Federal Bureau of Investigations, have arrested 21-year-old Tony Cushingberry. Tony Cushingberry On April 27, 2020, just before 4:00 p.m., IMPD officers were dispatched to 422 N Denny St. …

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What you need to know for the June 2 Primary Election

Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, the bipartisan Indiana Election Commission voted to implement several changes for the upcoming primary election, which has been moved from May 5 to June 2.The most notable change allows any Hoosier to vote by mail with an absentee ballot, though in-person voting …

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Indy Chamber Launches Unprecedented Lending Initiative to Administer Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Small Businesses

(INDIANAPOLIS) – In an effort to secure much-needed federal assistance for small businesses in Indianapolis impacted by COVID-19, the Indy Chamber through its Business Ownership Initiative will begin processing federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans today in partnership with Bankable of the Flagship Enterprise Center. This partnership was significantly bolstered …

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Gov. Holcomb announces large-scale COVID-19 testing for Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Tuesday that OptumServe Health Services, powered by Logistics Health, Inc., will open sites across Indiana in the next seven days to begin large-scale testing of Hoosiers. “Launching this partnership with Optum further expands Indiana’s COVID-19 testing capacity,” said Gov. Holcomb. “These free tests …

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