Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation that U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped introduce and pass in the Senate last fall to protect amateur athletes from sexual abuse passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act would require amateur athletics governing bodies to …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces Funding Recipients of 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the list of recipients to receive funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program for Cohort 9. Over $8.4 million will be allocated to 38 out-of-school learning programs, 10 of which are new to the 21st CCLC …
Read More »Indiana Healthy Indiana Plan extended for one month
Governor Eric Holcomb said today Indiana has received an extension to continue operation of the state’s Healthy Indiana Plan through Feb. 28. The current HIP program was set to expire Jan. 31. “We had hoped to receive approval of our expanded HIP program by Wednesday. We’re close but we are …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Invites Female High Schoolers to Join CyberStart Competition
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is inviting female high school students to explore their interest in the computer science and technology field by joining the Girls Go CyberStart program. CyberStart is an online series of challenges that allow students to solve cybersecurity-related puzzles and explore exciting, relevant topics, such as cryptography and digital forensics. “Technology is …
Read More »Governor Holcomb issues moratorium on CBD enforcement and extends education period
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement Friday regarding his decision to extend the state excise police education period for CBD oil products as well as the moratorium on issuing citations or removing CBD oil products from retailers: I said back in November that I was open …
Read More »Holcomb, Crouch announce Next Level Veterans initiative
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2018) – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch to unveil Indiana’s Next Level Veterans initiative. This new statewide program brings together public and private organizations to recruit, employ and connect discharging military personnel to Indiana and retain veterans who are already in the …
Read More »Driver Who Refused to Exit Vehicle Was Wanted On Warrant
Tippecanoe County-Today at approximately 11:06 a.m. the Dayton City Police Officer requested assistance with a disorderly truck driver who refused to identify himself or exit the truck. Trooper Derrick Scott of the Indiana State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Division and Trooper Tyler Stinson, Master Trooper Aaron McCormick, Probationary Trooper Michael …
Read More »Cyberstalking – the who, what, and how
Cyberstalking is the term used to describe a situation where an attacker harasses a victim using electronic communication. Unfortunately, this communication can come through e-mail, text messaging, social media, websites, or any other electronic form of communication. It’s important to note that cyberstalking is different than just ordinary spam messages …
Read More »Arts Commission announces Fort Wayne to host second annual Indiana Arts Homecoming
(Indianapolis, Indiana) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that Fort Wayne, Indiana will host the second annual Indiana Arts Homecoming. This statewide convening of artists, arts educators, arts administrators, advocates, and community leaders will be October 18 – 19, 2018 at the Fort Wayne Arts Campus in downtown Fort …
Read More »Rokita Praises DOJ’s Sanctuary City Decision
DANVILLE, IN — Following the news today that the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice is putting 23 jurisdictions on notice for their dangerous sanctuary city policies, Congressman Todd Rokita released the following statement: “President Trump and the Administration are putting Americans first and standing up for the rule of law,” …
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