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Donnelly Recognized by BIO as 2018 ‘Innovator in Biotechnology’

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was recognized today as a 2018 ‘Innovator in Biotechnology’ by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). The biotechnology industry supports approximately 58,000 jobs and 1,700 businesses in Indiana, according to BIO.   Donnelly said, “Some of the most innovative progress in biotechnology is taking …

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Survey shows Indiana remains a top state for cover crops

INDIANAPOLIS (April 25, 2018) – Indiana farmers planted 970,000 acres of cover crops in 2017, according to a recent survey. Cover crops are now the third-most planted crop in the state, next to corn and soybeans. “With the late harvest and heavy rains farmers experienced last fall, seeing close to …

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Hiker Located after Overnight Search in Orange County

Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a call of an overdue hiker in the Hoosier National Forest late Monday night.  A 19 year-old male was located along the Springs Valley trail, outside of French Lick, after nearly 12 hours of searching. The hiker’s father became concerned after his son left for …

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Banks: Congress Should Pass Permanent Tax Relief

Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today urged his colleagues to make the individual tax cuts included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. Banks also announced his support for H.R. 4886, the Permanent Tax Cuts for Americans Act.  “This week, for the first time since 1986, the …

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Indiana Department of Education Announces Recipients of First-Ever K-6 STEM Acceleration Grants

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the recipients of the State’s first-ever K-6 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Acceleration Grants. The awards will be used for important research efforts to provide Indiana leaders with evidence of impact from STEM activities happening in classrooms across the …

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