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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 30, 2022) — The Indiana Statewide 911 Board, in collaboration with INdigital and the State Treasurer’s office, is announcing another tool that enhances communications between non-English speaking citizens and emergency services. Since 2019, dispatchers at all of Indiana’s Public Safety Answering Points have had access to “Language Line,” which …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 30, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers of two upcoming dates regarding voting: Indiana’s voter registration deadline is April 4th. Registering to vote and checking your status for the 2022 primary can be done online at http://IndianaVoters.com or by visiting your local county …

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is now accepting applications for its new Explore, Engage, and Experience Grant. The grant is available for Indiana’s schools and local partners as they work to expand students’ access to pathways leading to high-wage, high-demand careers.“It’s important that every student has access …

With the U.S. gaining 678,000 jobs in February, exceeding the previous month’s 481,000 jobs, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most, along with accompanying videos and audio files, to illustrate which areas of the country have had the best recovery so far.In …