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Acknowledging February 1 as National Unclaimed Property Day, Attorney General Todd Rokita today invited Hoosiers to visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov or text CLAIM to 46220 to see if they have any money waiting. “My office is committed to serving Hoosiers and protecting their individual liberty,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Holding unclaimed property …

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 31, 2022) – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers today announced the end of a fifth consecutive record-breaking year for economic development in Indiana. Nearly 300 companies committed to locate and expand in Indiana, investing more than $8.7 billion in their operations, a 56% increase …

Parke County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on July 28, 2021, after receiving information from the Vermillion County Department of Child Services concerning allegations of sexual misconduct with two females, under the age of 16. The investigation revealed that Jacob Stone, age 22, of Indianapolis, Indiana, had …

INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today released the results of two studies that show children who attend On My Way Pre-K are better prepared for school and that the benefits continue well into elementary school.    “The studies show that Indiana’s investment in high-quality early education for the …

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 31, 2022) — Untreated or ignored stress and mental health issues in rural areas impact quality of life, economic development and lives of farmers, the agriculture workforce and rural families. To raise awareness and help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in the agriculture industry the Healthy Minds, Healthy …

Sullivan County – On January 27, 2022, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Sergeant Kris Fitzgerald was patrolling near County Road 900 North at County Road 200 East when he observed a male and three young children walking down the road attempting to flag down traffic.  Sergeant Fitzgerald stopped to check on their …

INDIANAPOLIS (January 25, 2022) -Indiana’s unemployment rate fell from 3.0% in November to 2.7% in December—a record low for the state dating back to 1976, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). In addition, private sector employment jumped by 10,900 over the last month and has now increased for …

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022 – American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, has announced the official start of the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards® campaign. The twelfth annual, year-long campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends and will culminate this fall with …

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb, Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell invite Indiana high school students to apply for the 2022 Governor’s STEM Team. Gov. Holcomb developed the competition in 2017 to highlight Indiana’s top high school students for their achievements in science, …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has released data on school enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year. Enrollment in Indiana’s public and accredited non-public schools has grown to 1.12 million students, a modest increase from the previous school year.“With growing enrollment across all school types, today Indiana’s educators …