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Governor Issues New Stay at Home Order

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a new two-week Stay At Home order designed to limit interactions among Hoosiers to increase containment of COVID-19. As of today, 4,944 people have tested positive and 139 people have died from the disease. There are now positive tests in 89 of …

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Indiana DOR Waiving Use Tax on Donated COVID-19 Supplies

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is taking steps to encourage the donation of medical supplies and other goods to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 6, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-02, declaring a public health disaster emergency in Indiana due to the coronavirus …

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Indiana Department of Education Announces At-Home Learning Initiative in Partnership with Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today, in partnership with Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) announced a partnership to offer at-home learning experiences for K-12 students, aligned to Indiana curriculum standards. “Providing our students with access to high-quality and evidence-based materials is critical during this extended time of …

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Governor Extends Stay-at-Home, K-12 Remote Learning Orders Through April 20

To continue our state’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Holcomb announced Indiana’s stay-at-home executive order will be extended through Monday, April 20. Hoosiers should remain in their homes except when performing essential work, personal duties or obligations.To view frequently asked questions on the governor’s stay-at-home order, click here.If you have questions about how the …

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Gov. Holcomb Announces Indiana Receives Federal Disaster Declaration

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Indiana has been granted a federal Major Disaster Declaration, which provides funds to help communities recover from COVID-19. The funding can be used to cover costs of emergency needs including crisis counseling, food programs, temporary shelters, protective equipment, safety resources and personnel. …

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Resources for Hoosiers Affected by COVID-19

In these challenging and uncertain times, the state is providing a variety of key resources to support Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19.Resources for unemployed workers To contact the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) regarding unemployment insurance, which must be completed electronically, click here or call 800-891-6499.Due to high call volume, some calls are getting a message that …

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