Miami County – Recently, two separate traffic stops resulted in Amanda Adams, 28 , Lyons, IN and Rebecca Shaffer, 34, Peru, IN being arrested for two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (with a passenger under 18) and two counts for neglect of a dependent. Adams faces additional charges …
Read More »Hoosier State Celebrates Increased Revenue, Customer Satisfaction, On-Time Performance
Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb today joined local and rail-industry leaders in Lafayette to celebrate improvements to the Hoosier State® passenger train, which operates four days per week between Indianapolis and Chicago. “The renewed Hoosier State is an asset for tourism and transportation,” said Lt. Governor Holcomb. “Since state and local …
Read More »Coats Column: Stop Employment Related Identity Theft
Stop Employment Related Identity Theft Senator Dan Coats What if your identity is stolen and the federal government knows about it but does nothing? For hundreds of thousands of Americans, this is exactly what has occurred. This situation arises when undocumented workers steal the Social Security numbers (SSNs) of American …
Read More »Indiana Monthly Revenue Report
The monthly revenue report for May, along with commentary from State Budget Director Brian Bailey, has been posted on the State Budget Agency webpage. The report and commentary can be found here: http://www.in.gov/sba/2659.htm. Charts visualizing revenue data are located on the Management and Performance Hub under the State Tax Revenue …
Read More »Governor Pence Participates in Walmart’s “Feed ‘Em for Freedom” Event
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today offered remarks and helped serve lunch to service members and veterans at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana at Walmart’s 7th Feed ‘Em for Freedom event. Throughout this program, Walmart has fed more than 10,000 soldiers. “All Hoosiers are thankful to Walmart for coming alongside …
Read More »State Pilots Technology-Driven Approach to Overweight Vehicle Enforcement
CHESTERTON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana Department of Revenue, Indiana State Police, Purdue University, and Kapsch TrafficCom announced today the start of a pilot program to study a technology-driven approach to overweight vehicle and credential enforcement that holds the potential to extend highway pavement life, capture fees …
Read More »Governor Pence Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions Includes Two from Hendricks County
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 …
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