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Applications are available for the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) program, which is designed to assist traditionally underrepresented groups in pursuing a legal career. Applications are available at courts.in.gov/cleo and are due by March 21, 2022. ICLEO offers students a preparatory institute the summer before law school. This …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Most Indiana tax forms for the 2022 Individual Income Tax season are now available online. However, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding Hoosiers to wait until they receive their official tax documents and statements before filing their 2021 tax return. All employers are required to …

INDIANAPOLIS (December 17, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate for November fell to 3.0% – matching a low the state has not seen in more than 20 years. In addition, private sector employment has now increased for five of the last six months. This has resulted in a gain of 69,400 jobs …

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously approved a set of indicators to measure how schools are preparing students, starting in early grades and continuing through high school, to achieve lifelong success. The indicators, developed in collaboration with a broad set of stakeholders across the state, will …

Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to watch for scams while finishing their holiday shopping this year. “Christmas should be about celebrating faith and family and friends,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Amid each year’s festivities, though, it seems we must always contend with shameless con artists determined to defraud …

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 9, 2021) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will host the first-ever Indiana Global Economic Summit in Indianapolis next spring to catalyze innovation and opportunities for deeper economic and international cooperation. The summit will take place May 26-29, 2022, culminating in the 106th …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the placement of Indiana’s first-ever naloxone vending machine at the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend. The machine is one of 19 to be placed statewide and will be available for use by the public. “There is no single solution to …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced that its Be Well Crisis Helpline has surpassed 25,000 calls, a milestone in its ongoing efforts to provide Hoosiers with free, confidential mental health counseling and resources. The support line is available through Indiana 211 and enables Indiana residents …

Knox County – November 29, 2021, the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, and the Putnamville State Police Post A.C.E.S. (All Crimes Enforcement Section) arrested an Oaktown resident after conducting a drug investigation.  ISP received information that Blaine Phipps, age 30, was dealing methamphetamine, narcotics, and marijuana in, and around, the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today applications will be accepted through January 28, 2022, for the 2022–2023 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. …