State News

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Steuerwald authors bill to address state’s attorney shortage

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2025) – State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) authored legislation to establish a scholarship for public service attorneys to encourage more Hoosiers to practice law in rural areas. According to a report from the Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future, on which Steuerwald serves, Indiana ranks in the bottom 10 …

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Indiana Jumps to Sixth in the Nation in Reading

INDIANAPOLIS – In just two years, Indiana students have improved to sixth in the nation in reading according to results from the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) rankings. This is the highest Indiana has ever ranked in fourth grade reading and follows the state’s historic investments in a number …

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Chronic Absenteeism Improves in Indiana for Second Year in a Row, Still Higher than Pre-Pandemic

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented the state’s most recent chronic absenteeism data and unveiled a new Attendance Insights dashboard to the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE). Recent data shows student attendance is improving, with chronic absenteeism improving for the second consecutive year. “We know that students can only …

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Indiana’s Third Grade Literacy Rates Increase for Third Consecutive Year

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released results from the 2023-2024 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment, which show third graders had the largest single-year increase since the assessment was launched in 2013. “Ensuring Hoosier students are able to read is key to not only the future of Indiana, but to …

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State of Indiana Launches SUN Bucks

INDIANAPOLIS – The state of Indiana today announced that applications for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program, also known as SUN Bucks, are now open. SUN Bucks is a new benefits program that provides families a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible school-aged child to help purchase groceries …

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IDDC Launches New Microsite, “The Motorsports Circuit in Indiana” Presented by The Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS (April 23, 2024) – Experience the thrill of racing with “The Motorsports Circuit IN Indiana.” In partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) launched “The Motorsports Circuit IN Indiana” microsite to tell Indiana’s rich racing history and help visitors understand why racing culture …

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