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FSSA announces next round of early childhood education grants

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning recently awarded early education capacity-building grants to 12 applicants representing 29 pre-kindergarten programs in 12 Indiana counties. The grants total more than $1.4 million and were awarded to early learning providers and county coalitions to help them serve more pre-k children and …

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Hendricks County legislators invite students to page at the Statehouse

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 19, 2018) – House lawmakers representing Hendricks County are encouraging students who want to learn more about state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2019 legislative session. State Reps. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) host pages each year …

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Federal Transit Administration Announces $16.6 Million to Improve Transit Access in Selected Communities Around the Country Including Indianapolis

WASHINGTON – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it has awarded a total of $16.6 million to 20 organizations around the country to support comprehensive planning projects that improve access to public transportation. The funds are made available through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning, which …

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Town of Brownsburg Announces Holiday Closing Schedule

Please note that the Town of Brownsburg offices and departments will be closed on December 24 and 25 so our employees may enjoy the Christmas holiday with their families and friends. The following week, Town offices and departments will close on January 1 to observe New Year’s Day. We hope …

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Gov. Holcomb now accepting applications for fellowship

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that applications will be accepted through March 31 for the 2019-2020 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. “Our …

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