INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 11, 2017. Governor Holcomb also asks businesses and residents statewide to lower …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Appoints New State Personnel Department Director
Sept 7, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announcement that Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) Interim-Director Britni Saunders will become INSPD Director effective Sept. 11, 2017. Saunders replaces Brandye Hendrickson, who left the department in July to become deputy administrator with the Federal Highway Administration. “Britni is an …
Read More »State Board of Education Selects New Executive Director
September 6, 2017–GREENCASTLE – The Indiana State Board of Education selected Matt Voors as its new Executive Director today during its monthly Board meeting which was held at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. Additionally, the Board approved of updated the A-F Grade Appeal Procedures. In a 11-0 vote, the Board …
Read More »Indiana’s Republican National Committeewoman Marsha Coats Resigns
September 6, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Marsha Coats, the wife of former U.S. Senator and current Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, is stepping down from her role as Indiana’s National Committeewoman on the Republican National Committee. In a letter to Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana Republican Party State Chairman Kyle Hupfer announcing …
Read More »State Files Lawsuit to Level the Sales-Tax Playing Field Between Hoosier-Based and Out-of-State Businesses
August 28, 2017– INDIANAPOLIS – Today at Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s request, Attorney General Curtis Hill filed a lawsuit on behalf of Indiana’s Department of Revenue asking a court to find House Enrolled Act 1129 (Ind. Code § 6-2.5-2-1) constitutional. The new law, which became effective July 1, 2017, …
Read More »Holcomb Names Interim Leaders for Health & Workforce Development Departments
NDIANAPOLIS (August 30, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced interim commissioners to lead the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Health Commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams and DWD Commissioner Steve Braun resign their service to the state this week. “Indiana benefited from two …
Read More »State Board of Education Leader Will Move to Department of Administration
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) Executive Director John Snethen today announced he will resign his position effective Sept. 8 to join the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) as the agency’s general counsel. “It’s been an honor to serve Indiana’s State Board of Education, and I’m proud …
Read More »Beware of Scam Callers Collecting for Hurricane Harvey Victims
Indiana- Often times, large natural disasters bring out the giving, caring side of people but unfortunately it also brings out nefarious characters who try to take advantage of those who would like to help. The Indiana State Police has been contacted by concerned citizens saying they have received telephone …
Read More »Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship continues to build education pipeline
INDIANAPOLIS – High achieving Hoosier students interested in teaching in Indiana may apply for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship through November 30, 2017. The program offers 200 renewable scholarships of $7,500 each year (up to $30,000) to students who commit to teaching in Indiana for five consecutive years upon …
Read More »Protect Your Ground Water Day: Actions Hoosiers can take to protect ground water
September 5, 2017 Protect Your Ground Water Day: Actions Hoosiers can take to protect ground water INDIANAPOLIS-Today is Protect Your Ground Water Day, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is reminding Hoosiers about the importance of protecting and conserving Indiana’s ground water resources. Almost 70% of Indiana residents …
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