The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that due to high interest in the program the agency is extending the application deadline for the Community Crossings matching grant program to Friday, July 29, 2016 at 5 p.m. EDT. The extension gives Indiana cities, towns, and counties an additional two weeks …
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INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2016) — In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, Secretary of State Connie Lawson urges citizens to value and protect Indiana’s seniors by reporting possible abuse. “Although elder abuse comes in many forms – physical, financial, emotional, neglect or abandonment – often several …
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Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped the Senate pass the national defense bill that included his Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. The Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act would address the shortage of mental healthcare providers within the Department of Defense (DoD). Donnelly said, “The passage of …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan legislation that establishes the budget and policies for the Department of Defense. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate 85 to 13. “The federal government’s …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) recently was named a 2016 Public Policy Champion of Philanthropy by the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance in recognition of his support of charitable giving. “I am honored to receive this award and will continue to support policies that encourage Hoosier foundations, charities and faith-based …
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Indianapolis, IN – June 13, 2016 – Indiana’s statewide gas price average currently ranks 8th highest in the country according to AAA (AAAGasPrices.com). As of 3:39 a.m. ET today, Indiana residents were paying an average of $2.61 per gallon for regular unleaded while the national average stands at $2.38. Despite recent nationwide gas price …
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Indiana Conservation Officers are currently investigating a possible drowning that occurred in a lake located near the 4500 Block of Birch Street in Fairland, IN. At approximately 2:45 a.m. this morning, Shelby County received a 911 call reference a possible drowning. Multiple agencies responded to the scene and a search …
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Brown Co-Indiana Conservation Officers assisted Brown County Sheriff’s Department and Nashville Police Department with a man injured by his horse. Last night (June 11, 2016) officers were called to Brown County State Park to assist with a man who had been stepped on by his horse. Andrew Frasher, 45, of …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions. Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Board John R. Kissling, Jr. [Marion County], appointed to serve a four-year term through June 30, 2020 Drug Utilization Review Board William K. VanTyle [Marion County], appointed …
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More than 80 percent of graduates from 13 Indiana public and private colleges say their education was worth the cost, according to the results of the first Gallup-Indiana Graduate Satisfaction Survey released today by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. With funding support from USA Funds, Gallup and the Commission, …
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