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INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today added seven counties to the disaster emergency he declared Feb. 24 in response to widespread flooding and infrastructure damage caused by sustained heavy rainfall. The governor signed a new executive order to include Benton, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Jefferson, Spencer and Warrick counties—in addition …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is asking citizens, developers, investors and government and community leaders to recommend census tracts for federal designation as Opportunity Zones. The goal of this new federal program, created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is to revitalize low-income communities with tax incentives …

Tippecanoe County-Monday at approximately 11:54 a.m. on SR 25 northbound north of CR 500 east, a subject jumps from a speeding car he was driving and is airlifted to Methodist Hospital with life threatening injuries. Probationary Trooper Daniel Connolly was on patrol on I-65 southbound near the exit of SR …

Due to rising Ohio River conditions Horseshoe Southern Indiana, including hotel, is temporarily closed effective immediately. At this time, all scheduled promotions, events, and entertainment at Horseshoe Southern Indiana have been cancelled until further notice. For the well-being of our team members and guests, Horseshoe Southern Indiana will reopen once …

South Bend, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Administration announced new sanctions on 56 North Korean aligned entities and vessels. One of Donnelly’s provisions in the annual national defense bill, signed into law in December, requires the Administration to bring to Congress a comprehensive …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has issued a disaster emergency for 11 Indiana counties in response to widespread flooding and infrastructure damage caused by sustained heavy rainfall.   The governor signed an executive order to include Carroll, Dearborn, Elkhart, Fulton, Lake, Marshall, Perry, St. Joseph, Starke, Switzerland and White …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– Beginning this week crews will prepare the northern segment of the I-69 construction zone for closures and restrictions that will begin as early as February 26 and remain in place until July.  All work is dependent on both the weather and availability of asphalt paving material.  Crews will …

INDIANAPOLIS (February 22, 2018) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson and the Indiana Department of Revenue have joined together to create a seminar which provides information that is beneficial and valuable to the success of Indiana Auto Dealers.   The intent of this training seminar is to alleviate confusion …

INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions.  Indiana Commission for Higher Education The governor made one new appointment to the Commission for Higher Education: Mike Alley (Carmel), chairman and owner of Patriot Investments, LLC and former commissioner of the Indiana …

Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement on the proposed rule from the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services, which would continue the Administration’s efforts to undermine health insurance markets and raise health care costs for Hoosiers, while failing to offer protections for …