State News

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State Auditor Announces Live-streaming of Board Meetings

STATEHOUSE – Today Auditor Suzanne Crouch announced all boards on which she serves now provide live-streaming of public meetings, with the exception of the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS), which plans to post audio recordings online within two days of meeting. The Auditor has taken the lead on opening public …

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Trooper Reunites Dog With Owner

Wabash County – This morning at approximately 11:00 a.m., Master Trooper Joe Swisher was able to return a dog, Sadie, to her owner who was not aware the fleet footed canine had escaped from her kennel. Trooper Swisher was conducting routine patrol, on U.S. 24 near Wabash County Road 700 …

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Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson Finalizes Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Regarding the Sale of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2016) – Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that the office has reached a $905,000 settlement with JPMorgan regarding the sale of residential-mortgage backed securities (RMBS). The settlement is the result of an investigation by the Secretary of State’s office into JPMorgan’s role in the …

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Erratic Driver Found to be Impaired in Vigo County

Vigo County—Monday afternoon at 3:17, Vigo County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible impaired driver southbound on US 150 entering West Terre Haute. The reporting party stated the white Toyota Corolla was operating very erratically and disregarded the railroad crossing gates indicating an approaching train on US …

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Carrier-inspired corporate incentives claw-back proposal blocked

INDIANAPOLIS – An initiative authored by State Senate Democratic Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) to require the reimbursement of economic incentives paid to companies that leave Indiana was defeated on the Senate floor Monday. Lanane expressed disappointment in the vote, considering a manufacturer’s recent decision to move jobs from Indiana to Mexico. “We …

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INDOT Offers Scholarships, Jobs to Engineers in Training

The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply at www.INDOTScholarship.in.gov. Applications for the 2016-2017 school year must …

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Donnelly Calls for Quick Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid and Heroin Epidemics

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in advance of the Senate’s expected consideration of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). CARA is bipartisan legislation that would provide states and local communities with tools to prevent and treat drug addiction and support individuals in recovery. CARA includes provisions adopted …

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