INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today approved new K-12 Indiana Academic Standards in science and computer science, as well as academic standards for a new middle school civics course. Indiana’s new science standards reflect similar content areas as Indiana’s previous 2016 standards, with an increased focus on supporting …
Read More »Indiana Starts Post Election Audits for 2022 Election Season
INDIANAPOLIS (June 6, 2022) – Secretary of State Holli Sullivan today announced the start of post-election audits for the 2022 election cycle. Audits will begin this week, examining results of the 2022 primary. “Our post-election audits are another step Indiana takes to safeguard our elections ensuring Hoosiers are confident every …
Read More »Lt. Gov. Crouch, FSSA accepting 2022 Golden Hoosier Award nominations
STATEHOUSE (May 11, 2022) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging has announced nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Golden Hoosier Award. This is the 15th year for the program. “Our state is filled with generous Hoosiers who …
Read More »CollegeChoice 529 Plans Launches Faces of 529 Day Contest
INDIANAPOLIS (May 5, 2022) — Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell is announcing the CollegeChoice Faces of 529 Day Contest to celebrate National College Savings Plan Day on May 29 (5/29). CollegeChoice 529 will award one winner with a $529 CollegeChoice account contribution for sharing a photo with a caption of who …
Read More »Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $200,000 for Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns in 11 States including Indiana
WASHINGTON, DC, April 20, 2022 – Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), today announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 11 states. The grants will fund a variety of highway-rail grade crossing safety public education projects, many of which will be conducted in conjunction …
Read More »Indiana Honored with Two National Awards for Election Best Practices
INDIANAPOLIS (April 21, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan announced today that Indiana has received two national awards honoring best practices in election administration and training from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. “We are honored to accept these awards in recognition of the hard work and dedication of …
Read More »Early Voting Begins Today for 2022 Primary Election
INDIANAPOLIS (April 5, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan reminds Hoosiers that today, Tuesday, April 5th is the first day of in-person absentee voting in Indiana for the 2022 Primary Election. “Today is the beginning of primary election season,” Secretary Sullivan said. “Over the next 28 days Hoosiers …
Read More »INDOT Announces Request for Information to Inform State Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment Plan
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED), announced today that it has issued a request for information (RFI) to inform development of the state’s electric vehicle (EV) implementation plan. Indiana will soon receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funds …
Read More »Sullivan Man Arrested After a Police Chase
Sullivan County – Friday, April 1, 2022, at approximately 11:42 p.m., Trooper Austin Robertson was patrolling on State Road 54 near County Road 525 East when he attempted to stop the driver of a motorcycle for traveling at a speed of 100 MPH. The driver failed to stop once Trooper …
Read More »Secretary of State Announces Indiana to Double Number of Post-Election Audits
INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan today announced the state will double its number of post-election audits following each general election. “As the state’s chief elections officer, one of the most important responsibilities I have is to verify that all Hoosier votes are accurately counted …
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