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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) continues to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2018. The seventh scam in the 12-part series is making improper claims for business credits, …

Putnam County—On Tuesday afternoon, April 03 at approximately 12:35, an Indiana State Police Trooper, assigned to the Drug Enforcement Section, stopped a vehicle for a following too close violation on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 30 mile marker. During the traffic stop, indicators of possible criminal activity were detected and …

Putnam County—Just after 3:00 on Tuesday afternoon April 03, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a personal injury crash on County Road 300 West near County Road 550 South. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Volvo, driven by 21-year-old Hunter W. Sego of Madison, Indiana, was northbound …

DANVILLE, IN — Today, Congressman Todd Rokita released this statement in honor of the 50th anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s deeply moving speech that he gave in Indianapolis on the day Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated: “Today we honor two men who brought peace in times of chaos, unity …

INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Metro Drug Task Force in partnership with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Covert Investigations Units and Homeland Security Investigations Agents ended a long-term investigation culminating in the seizure of 31 pounds of methamphetamine and one and a half kilos of cocaine. On April 3, 2018, undercover detectives …

This is the most important election in our lifetime.  That phrase is often deployed by candidates near an election, and it’s become a cliché for those who follow political campaigns. It’s easy to mock it as hyperbole, yet there is a lot of truth in that statement. In many ways, …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is instituting a one-time grace period for all businesses required to file an Annual Withholding Reconciliation (WH-3) form for withholding tax.  All employers were statutorily required to file the WH-3 form by January 31, 2018 for the 2017 tax year. However, the …

Indianapolis, IN (April 3, 2018) – 2018 is a consequential election year. Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the primary election, you must register in the next few days.  Hoosiers must register by April 9th to be able to vote in the May …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb, Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick and Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell are asking Hoosier students to submit applications for The 2018 Governor’s STEM Team (#GovSTEMteam). Gov. Holcomb developed the competition in 2017 to highlight Indiana’s elite high school students for their work …

CHESTERTON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the agency will make available at least $125 million for high-priority railroad safety projects on local roads statewide through the agency’s new “Local Trax” matching grant program. Local Trax provides state matching funds for Indiana cities, towns, and counties interested in pursuing …