STATEHOUSE (March 4, 2016) — State Sen. Pete Miller’s (R-Brownsburg) bill making it easier for local governments to set their budget has passed the House of Representatives and Senate. Senate Enrolled Act 321 would help local government officials set their budget earlier and more accurately by requiring the Department of …
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(INDIANAPOLIS – March 04, 2015) – A solution for families to meet the March 10th FAFSA filing deadline to maximize Indiana State grant eligibility is being offered by Indianapolis based not-for-profit ISM College Planning (ISMCollegePlanning.org). Funding college with FREE money is critical to degree completion and minimizing debt. A key step …
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BROWNSBURG – At its February 25 meeting, the Brownsburg Town Council adopted Resolution #2016-08, A Resolution Updating and Amending Certain Procedures and Processes for the Town Council Agenda and Council Meetings. It amends a resolution adopted in 2010. The resolution, introduced by Ward 5 Councilman Sean Benham, did not undergo …
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Putnam County—This afternoon at 1:30, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 42 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed that 49-year-old Jonathan Nichols-Pethick of Terre Haute, IN., was westbound in his 2006 Toyota when he reportedly …
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BROWNSBURG – Street Department laborer John Burke has been named the Town of Brownsburg’s Employee of the Year. Burke was honored by the community and his co-workers at an awards luncheon today hosted annually by the Brownsburg Rotary Club. Employee of the year candidates are nominated by their peers. Burke’s …
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Indianapolis – Eric Holcomb was sworn in today as the 51st Lieutenant Governor of Indiana in a ceremony in the south atrium of the Indiana Statehouse. Holcomb was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark Massa, and both Holcomb and Governor Pence offered remarks. Lieutenant Governor Holcomb took his …
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC), in partnership with PepsiCo Recycling, is thrilled to announce ten Indiana high school students have been selected to provide a spark for recycling efforts in their schools and communities through the 2015-2016 Student Recycling Leadership Corps (SRLC) program. This year’s inaugural crop of …
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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement on United Technologies Corporation’s meeting in Indianapolis today with Governor Pence. Donnelly said, “I read closely Governor Pence’s comments that Carrier told him that red tape and regulations are why it’s moving these Hoosier jobs to Mexico. Carrier previously told me …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today met with executives from United Technologies (UTEC) and Carrier to discuss the possibility of keeping 2,100 jobs in the Hoosier state. The Governor was joined by leaders of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. UTEC and Carrier previously …
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STATEHOUSE (March 1, 2016) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) establishing mandatory minimum sentences for the worst meth and heroin dealers passed the Senate today by a vote of 40-10. House Bill 1235 provides that the sentence for a person charged with Level 2 felony …
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