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Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigation Yields Two Convictions

INDIANAPOLIS (April 11, 2019) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) receives wage reports and new hire data from Hoosier employers documenting who is employed and receiving compensation. The agency’s unemployment insurance fraud investigation taskforce examines claims of individuals who intentionally provide false, misreported or unreported information in order …

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Lane closures on I-465 to continue through next week

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes of I-465 Eastbound and Westbound into next week to continue the demolition of the Ditch Rd bridge. Only one or two lanes will be closed at a time throughout next week. Crews began removing part of the bridge deck this …

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Early Voting Begins Today in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (April 9, 2019) – Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers that early and absentee voting for the May 7th Primary Election begins today. From now until May 6, any eligible voter can cast an absentee ballot in-person at their county clerk’s office or request an absentee …

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Avoid the Rush, Pay Your Taxes Early!

INDIANAPOLIS – With the tax season deadline quickly approaching, many customers are finalizing their tax returns and preparing to pay taxes owed. The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has several payment options available for customers to make the last-minute rush a little easier, whether paying online, in-person or by mail. …

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Prairie Mobile to Visit Mill Creek East Elementary School

Conner Prairie is bringing its unique approach of integrating history and STEM to classrooms in Indiana through the Prairie Mobile outreach program.  Inspired by its Create.Connect exhibit, this program blends stories of Indiana history with science experimentation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. The new Prairie Mobile travels to elementary schools in …

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IMPD officers stop suspected shoplifters, recover gun and cocaine

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers stop vehicle matching description that was used in recent thefts and make three arrests, remove a firearm and narcotics from the community. On 04/06/2019 just after 4:45 p.m., officers from Northwest District IMPD were in the middle of investigating two recent shoplifting …

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