In a statement responding to proposed legislation in the State legislature to raise statewide elected offices on Wednesday, Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody said “Only two weeks into a new legislative session, Statehouse Republicans are pushing to raise their own salaries. While wages for working Hoosiers continue to fall …
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INDIANAPOLIS (January 24, 2017) – Indiana’s unemployment rate decreased by two-tenths of a percent to 4.0 percent in December, which marks its lowest point since 2001. The unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labor force. Indiana’s total …
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Songbirds, gamebirds, butterflies and bees are among the many animals that will benefit from a new DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife program to improve grassland and pollinator habitat. The program is called CORRIDORS, an acronym for Conservation on Rivers and Roadways Intended to Develop Opportunities for Resources and Species. …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Tuesday delivered his 2017 State of the State address to a joint convention of the Indiana General Assembly. His remarks elaborated on the five pillars of his legislative agenda while introducing new key issues. “Together, we have the special charge of leading …
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See live raptors up close, visit bald eagle nesting and hunting areas, and more during Turkey Run State Park’s Eagles in Flight weekend, Jan. 27-29. Live raptor programs will include owls, hawks and an eagle. Visitors can help count eagles in the wild as they leave their overnight roost …
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In 2017, Hoosiers can once again “check out” state parks by checking out an entrance pass from a public library. The Annual Pass Library Check-out Program is a partnership between Indiana State Parks and the Indiana State Library to encourage people to visit libraries and parks. Beginning on …
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CARMEL, Ind. (Jan. 12, 2017) – Green Circle Health, a provider of health care management and wellness platforms designed to empower families to make healthier lifestyle decisions and improve outcomes, announced plans to locate its Client Services Center here, creating up to 125 new jobs by 2022. “Green Circle Health …
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The public is invited to cut certain downed trees for firewood inside Raccoon State Recreation Area. In January and February, some trees that have died naturally or were affected by the emerald ash borer (EAB) will be available to cut and haul away for $10 per truck load. The available …
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The International Crane foundation is working to apprehend those responsible for the killing of a whooping crane near Lyons, Indiana in Greene County and asks the public for assistance. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to a conviction of the person or persons responsible …
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INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 4, 2017) – The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today new seasonal options available for the Restricted Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), which will provide greater flexibility for producers and agricultural retailers. The new policy will take effect …
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