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USDOT Awards INDOT $40 million for Interstate 65 Expansion Projects

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will receive two Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants totaling $40 million, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced late yesterday. INDOT will be awarded two $20 million grants to help fund two projects to expand and rehabilitate Interstate 65. “More …

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Gov. Holcomb details Next Level Trails grant program

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced the launch of the Next Level Trails grant program, which will dedicate $90 million to connect communities through more hiking, biking and riding trails. Next Level Trails is part of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Connections, a $1 billion statewide infrastructure program announced …

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Upgrade Your Password to Keep Your Tax Information Safe

INDIANAPOLIS — As part of National Tax Security Awareness week, December 3-7, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urge individuals to upgrade their passwords to protect sensitive data online. Any individual or tax practitioner who maintains any type of online accounts should use strong …

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Take Precautions Against Hepatitis A Outbreak In Indiana

HENDRICKS COUNTY – Hendricks County health officials are urging residents to take precautions against hepatitis A due to an ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious liver disease in Indiana and other states. Since November 2017, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has confirmed 698 outbreak-related cases of hepatitis A …

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Hendricks County 4-H & Agricultural Fair Executive Director Steve Patterson Named State and Provincial Associations of Fairs Executive of the Year

At the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) 128th Annual Convention, held Nov. 25-28, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, Steven Patterson of the Indiana Association of Fairs was named the State and Provincial Associations of Fairs Executive of the Year. The Executive of …

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Online Shopping for the Holidays? Be Sure that Website is Safe

INDIANAPOLIS —With the holiday shopping season in full swing, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warn individuals to take extra steps to protect their tax and financial data from identity thieves while online shopping. The holidays offer cybercriminals a chance to steal sensitive data …

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