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STATEHOUSE (Aug. 19, 2021) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch today announced 12 communities that have partnered with non-profits will receive more than $1.58 million in federal funding through Round 2 of the Community Connections for People with Disabilities grant program. CCPWD is offered through a partnership between the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs …

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 18, 2021) — Today, at the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Gov Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler presented 73 family farms with a Hoosier Homestead Award, recognizing their family’s longstanding commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. All Payer Claims Database Advisory Board The governor made seven appointments to the new board: Cheryl Ackerman (Carmel), CFO of Proteus, LLC, who will serve until June 30, 2023.Mike Hampton (Avon), director of regulatory …

A federal appeals court this week upheld Indiana’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), affirming the arguments presented by Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team. “Indiana’s sex offender registry is designed to protect children, families and all Hoosiers from those who have committed sex offenses,” Attorney General Rokita said. “The …

WEST CENTRAL, INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces it will hold a statewide hiring fair on Thursday, August 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The West Central District hiring event will take place at the Crawfordsville Subdistrict Office located at 139 West 300 North, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. …

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 17, 2021) – Expect I-465 traffic delays after 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights, weather permitting, during installation of overhead electric transmission lines just east of S.R. 37/Harding Street.Police are scheduled to assist utility contractors with 20-minute rolling slowdowns of I-465 traffic between S.R. 67/Kentucky Avenue and I-65 …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of U.S. 36 and C.R. 300 East, which is located just east of Danville. Crews will activate the signal around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18. Motorists are encouraged to be …

Plainfield – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb ceremoniously signed House Bill 1006 at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield. The governor, along with Rep. Greg Steuerwald, Rep. Robin Shackleford and other members of the general assembly, touted the bipartisan support and passing of House Enrolled Act 1006. “There were many that said it …

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indianapolis Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) will officially become a regional task force now known as the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force (ICGTF). The task force is the product of collaboration between several mayors, lawmakers, and other key leaders including police chiefs and sheriffs.The expansion allows …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close multiple bridges in Marion County for construction.  Each bridge will be getting a new bridge deck overlay. This work is weather dependent and the dates could change.  75th Street over I-465 CLOSED in both directions Closed Friday, August 20 at 9 p.m. …