Indianapolis, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly participated in the Pioneer Village Demonstration at the Indiana State Fair for his latest “Donnelly Day.” The event highlighted the evolution of farming in Indiana and coincides with the state’s bicentennial. Donnelly tried his hand wheat cutting and shocking, wheat threshing using …
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INDIANAPOLIS (August 11, 2016) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) recently awarded nearly $400,000 in Innovative Work-and-Learn Grant funds to the Indiana Regional Works Councils (IRWC). The program was created to foster innovative work-and-learn models that connect youth and young adults to high-wage, high-demand employment opportunities in the state. “Work-and-learn …
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Starting this fall, more Hoosiers will be able to earn money for resume-building internship experiences through the EARN Indiana program. EARN Indiana is the state’s work-study program, which provides funding and other support for income-eligible Hoosier college students with paid internships. The program will expand eligibility this fall to include …
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Indianapolis (August 8, 2016) – September is National Recovery Month in the United States, which celebrates the successes of living life in recovery from mental illness and addiction. During the month, Indiana holds many key events focusing on raising awareness about mental illness/addiction, celebrating healthy recovery and learning how to …
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Indianapolis – inTech Trailers, a custom aluminum trailer manufacturer, announced plans to expand its operations in Indiana, creating up to 60 new high-wage jobs. “Look at the intersection of manufacturing and motorsports, and you’ll find inTech Trailers,” said Governor Mike Pence. “inTech Trailers is an Indiana homegrown success story, launching …
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INDIANAPOLIS—State Senator Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) announced Tuesday that he would once again file legislation to remedy the glaring absence of clear bias motivated hate crime language in Indiana statute. The legislation would add a new aggravating circumstance to increase a sentence when a crime targets a victim due to certain …
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INDIANAPOLIS (August 1, 2016) – When the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay starts on September 9th, it can be followed live through a new custom mobile app created by Bluebridge Tourism, LLC a partner of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (Visit Indiana). Users will be able to get up-to-the-second information about the torch’s whereabouts thanks to …
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Shelby County – Friday evening around 6:00 p.m. an Indiana State Police car was sideswiped on I-74 eastbound near Shelbyville. Troopers were patrolling the area due to a traffic back-up caused by construction at the 113 mile marker, and particularly watching for vehicles passing stopped traffic on the emergency shoulder. Trooper Gannon, …
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Indianapolis, (July 29, 2016) — Due to several requests, the Indiana Commission for Women has decided to extend the deadline for its annual Torchbearer Awards to August 12, 2016. The State of Indiana’s most prestigious recognition of women, Indiana Torchbearers are those women who have stepped forward as leaders by breaking …
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WASHINGTON —U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.), chairman the Joint Economic Committee, today issued a joint statement regarding newly released Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which revealed economic output in the United States …
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