Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence, honorary chair of the Governor’s Arts Awards, honored the recipients of the Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards during a ceremony held by the Indiana Arts Commission at the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts at Butler University. “As we celebrate …
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INDIANAPOLIS – April 9, 2016 – ISTA Executive Director Brenda Pike, Ed.D., CAE, will resign after six successful years leading the Indiana State Teachers Association’s operations effective May 15. She has accepted a new opportunity to serve as the Alabama Education Association’s (AEA) executive director. “On behalf of the ISTA …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today introduced the Recovering Erroneous Credits from Outlaws and Unlawful Persons (RECOUP) Act, legislation to address fraudulent Obamacare subsidy payments. “The Obama Administration is intent on convincing taxpayers that Obamacare is working. Yet, time and time …
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Monticello-A subject who had barricaded himself inside an apartment, surrendered today to police after a four hour standoff. The situation started at approximately noon today when Indiana State Parole Officer William McBee along with members of the Monticello Police Department went to serve an emergency violation of parole warrant on …
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Vigo County—Wednesday morning around 8:00, Indiana State Police Detectives with the ISP Cyber Crimes and Internet Crimes Against Children Units, served a Vigo County search warrant on the home at 9796 North Baldwin Street (Fontanet) in northeastern Vigo County. The search resulted in one arrest. Arrested: Levi David Black, age …
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Indianapolis – Today, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) awarded six communities funding for economic development initiatives through their Downtown Enhancement Grant (DEG) program. The Cities of Aurora, Columbia City, Seymour, Peru and the Towns of Veedersburg and Vevay will each receive …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today ceremonially signed Senate Enrolled Act 357, or “Kirk’s Law” in Goshen, Ind. “Kirk’s Law” requires the Division of State Court Administration to create a registry of individuals convicted of a crime of child abuse. The registry will be searchable and available to the public. …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today joined regional leaders in North Central Indiana to ceremonially sign House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001, which will provide $42 million for each of the Regional Cities initiatives. The Governor signed HEA 1001, which goes into effect July 1, 2016, into law on March 23, …
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Indianapolis, IN- In a new paper and accompanying fact sheets, the Economic Policy Institute details the high cost of child care in every state, and outlines the benefits of public investment in early childhood care and education (ECCE), to children, families, society, and the economy. In the new paper, It’s time …
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In his final State of the Union address earlier this year, President Obama stated that he wanted “to focus on the next five years, the next 10 years and beyond.” But throughout his remarks, he failed to discuss one of the most important issues our country faces in the coming …
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