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State of Indiana receives praise from Intel Security for its collaboration with Purdue University

INDIANAPOLIS) Intel Security Group General Manager Chris Young lauded the State of Indiana’s work with Purdue University to help create the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through its Security Operations Center (SOC). The remarks came at the RSA Conference, which is the world’s largest cybersecurity conference. “I’m truly inspired by …

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January Indiana Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (March 14, 2016) – Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.6 percent in January. (Due to the yearly federal benchmarking process, December’s unemployment rate was revised upward to 4.6 percent.) The Hoosier labor force maintained a positive trend, gaining more than 20,000 individuals in January. Indiana’s labor force …

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Coats: Create Safe Zones In and Near Syria

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, spoke on the Senate floor this week and reiterated his call for the establishment of safe zones around Syria for refugees fleeing the country’s civil war. “Each day, this migration crisis grows worse,” said …

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Three Suspects Arrested For Drugs in White County

On March 10, 2016 at approximately 3:45 p.m. Troopers from the Indiana State Police at the Lafayette Post and the White County Sheriff’s Department went to 6827 East 175 North near Monticello, where three suspects were arrested for several different drug charges stemming from information received from the public. The …

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LANANE: Session defined by missed opportunities

INDIANAPOLIS – Senate Democratic Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) released the following statement after the Indiana Senate adjourned sine die Thursday evening. “Our state faces critical challenges and we largely failed to meet them this session. “Instead, we pushed off difficult decisions for another year. Kicking the can that much further …

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Indiana Examines Nursing Programs and Licensure Pass Rates

INDIANAPOLIS – Licensure examination pass rates for Indiana’s aspiring nurses vary widely by college sector, degree type and institution, according to data presented at the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s March meeting today. To practice in the nursing profession, individuals must complete an approved postsecondary program and pass a licensure …

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