Gov. Holcomb Names Greg Wilson Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission Indianapolis native and minority outreach leader appointed to lead ICRC and Indiana’s five cultural commissions INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the appointment of Greg Wilson as Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights …
Read More »State calls on students to take a ‘Roadtrip’ to career success
State calls on students to take a ‘Roadtrip’ to career success New effort launched as part of annual ‘Career Ready’ campaign Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers today announced a new initiative, “Roadtrip Indiana,” that aims to help Hoosier students make more informed decisions about their futures through intentional career exploration …
Read More »Congress Approves $50M to Kick-Start Red Line Construction
INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2017) – Last week, a bipartisan recommendation for a government spending bill included funding for a portion of phase one of the Indianapolis Red Line rapid transit program. As of Friday afternoon, the spending plan passed through both houses of Congress and was signed by President Trump. …
Read More »Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration visits Speedway for Small Business Week
Speedway – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon, honored multiple Indiana businesses Wednesday with the Economic Development and Growth Through Entrepreneurship (EDGE) Awards, recognizing each company for its work to help grow Indiana’s economy. McMahon visited Indiana during National Small Business …
Read More »Statement by Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer on Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s Re-election Announcement
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Republican Party State Chairman Kyle Hupfer today released this statement following Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s announcement that she will seek re-election in 2018: “Today’s announcement that Connie Lawson has decided to seek re-election as Secretary of State is great news for Hoosiers. “Secretary Lawson is a remarkable public …
Read More »Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch Appoints Danielle Chrysler as Director of the Indiana Office of Defense Development
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced today that she has appointed Danielle Chrysler, an experienced Hoosier military professional and public servant, as Director of the Indiana Office of Defense Development (IODD). She has served the State of Indiana in several roles prior to this appointment. Chrysler served the Daniels/Skillman administration as …
Read More »Indiana State Police Drug Take Back Results
Indianapolis – On Saturday, April 29, 2017 the Indiana State Police participated in the thirteenth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA.) The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused, and …
Read More »Grants available for field trips to state parks, lakes
Educators interested in taking students, grades K-12, on field trips to an Indiana state park or state-managed lake in the 2017-2018 school year can receive financial help through the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF). The Discovering the Outdoors Field Trip Grant Program is for public, private, parochial or home-school educators, …
Read More »Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-70 in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN – Shortly after 10:00 p.m. this evening emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian struck along I-70 near the 86 mile marker. Trooper Casey Witzigreuter was the first to arrive on scene and located a male laying on the right shoulder, unconscious and not breathing. Witzigreuter alerted the …
Read More »Indiana State Police Partners with the DEA and the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force for the 13th Drug Take Back Day
Indiana State Police Partners with the DEA and the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force for the 13th Drug Take Back Day Indiana – On Saturday, April 29, 2017 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 13th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to …
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