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 …
Read More »Hoosier-Grown Trailer Manufacturer Expanding in Elkhart County
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 …
Read More »Taylor announces bias motivated hate crime proposal
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 …
Read More »Follow the Flame! Visit Indiana unveils Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay Mobile App
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 …
Read More »Man Wanted on a Warrant Crashes into State Police Car
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, …
Read More »ICW Extends Torchbearer Awards Nomination Deadline to August 12th
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 …
Read More »Sens. Thune, Coats Agree Americans Deserve Better Than Obama Economy
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 …
Read More »Indiana single-family building permits up 14 percent for first half of 2016
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Single-family building permits in Indiana increased 6 percent in June compared to the same time last year according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Permits decreased 2 percent in June over the previous month. “For the …
Read More »Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson Finalizes Agreement with JPMorgan Chase
INDIANAPOLIS (July 28, 2016) – Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that the office has reached a $950,000 settlement with JPMorgan regarding its investment advisory business in Indiana. The settlement is the result of an investigation by the Secretary of State’s office into JPMorgan services offered to banking …
Read More »Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 Evaluation Reveals Hoosier Success
Indianapolis – The results of a study conducted by the Lewin Group, an independent health care consulting firm, affirm the success of the design and implementation of the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) 2.0. “The Healthy Indiana Plan is proving what Hoosiers have known all along: when we give people choices …
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