Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions. Indiana Arts Commission Kathy E. Anderson [Brown County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through June 30, 2020 James A. Rent [Delaware County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through June 30, 2020 Sharon Risk Stark [Bartholomew …
Read More »FSSA announces managed care contractors selected to serve Healthy Indiana Plan and Hoosier Healthwise members
Indianapolis (June 10, 2016) – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today announced the selection of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource Indiana, MDwise Inc. and Managed Health Services of Indiana to negotiate contracts to administer health care services for the approximately 1,000,000 enrollees in the Healthy …
Read More »Coats Highlights Wasteful Defense Spending on Weapons Acquisition
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor about the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Weapons Acquisition System, which is the process by which the DOD procures weapons systems or related items from various defense contractors. This process includes …
Read More »Public Comment Sought on Five-Year State Plan Goals and Objectives for People with Disabilities
The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities (GCPD) has drafted its 2017-2021 State Plan and is accepting comments from people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, advocates, stakeholders, and the public on its five-year state plan goals and objectives. The Council is required to create a five-year strategic state plan …
Read More »Elkhart County Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
INDIANAPOLIS (June 8, 2016) – Elkhart resident John A. Moon, 37, recently pled guilty in Marion County Criminal Court Three to unemployment insurance fraud, a Class C felony. Moon knowingly defrauded the system by collecting unemployment insurance benefits while working full-time. Through the use of agency records, an Indiana Department of …
Read More »Coats, Senators Introduce Resolution to Stop Backward “Time Card” Overtime Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today joined a group of 46 senators to introduce a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would block implementation of the administration’s “Time Card Rule,” also known as the Overtime Rule. This rule will force …
Read More »ISTA Interim Executive Director Announced
INDIANAPOLIS – June 7, 2016 – Yesterday, Elizabeth “Betsy” Daise joined the Indiana State Teachers Association as the interim executive director. Daise’s appointment comes after former ISTA Executive Director Brenda Pike, Ed.D., CAE resigned after six years with the organization for a new opportunity leading the Alabama Education Association (AEA). …
Read More »Geoffrey Slaughter joins Indiana Supreme Court Monday
Attorney Geoffrey G. Slaughter will be sworn in as an Indiana Supreme Court Justice on Monday, June 13 in a brief, private ceremony. Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush will administer the oath of office, which will allow Justice Slaughter to begin deciding cases and handling administrative matters with his colleagues. …
Read More »Illinois-Based Firefighting Equipment Manufacturer Relocating to Indiana
Valparaiso – AMKUS Rescue Systems, a manufacturer of fire and rescue equipment, announced today that it has relocated its operations from Downers Grove, Illinois, to Valparaiso, Indiana. Valparaiso-based Task Force Tips acquired the company earlier this year, and with this relocation, now plans to create up to 20 new Indiana …
Read More »Appellate motions available online July 1
Indiana appellate courts will make motions filed in non-confidential appeals available online next month. The Indiana Supreme Court authorized motions filed by attorneys on and after July 1 to be available to the public online at MyCase.in.gov and Appellate Case Search. Motions are legal documents filed by each side in …
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