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Governor Pence Statement Regarding December Employment Report

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement regarding the December employment report, issued by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, that reports that Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.4 percent in December, marking a 1.5 percent decrease over the past year.  “After closing out a …

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December Indiana Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (January 26, 2016) – Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.4 percent in December, marking a 1.5 percent decrease over the past year. The Hoosier labor force also maintained a positive trend, gaining more than 10,000 individuals in December, which brings the total labor force growth for the …

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Indiana energy grants awarded to local businesses and communities

INDIANAPOLIS – Today the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) announced nearly $270,000 from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) and Indiana Solar Thermal Water Heater (ISTWH) grants have been awarded to four Indiana communities and businesses.   “These grants support Governor Pence’s all-the-above approach to energy by spurring growth and employment …

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Kokomo Man Injured in Tipton County Crash

Tipton County – Monday, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department, and the Sharpsville Police Department responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. 31 at Tipton County Road 450 North, in which a Kokomo man was severely injured. The preliminary crash investigation …

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Hoosiers can donate to public education on tax forms

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 25, 2016) – State Rep. Tim Harman (R-Bremen) announced that Hoosiers can now make a donation to Indiana’s public schools when filing this year’s taxes. “Hoosiers can donate directly to the K-12 public education fund, but the money cannot be designated to a specific school in Indiana, by …

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Two Injured in Tipton County Crash

Tipton County – On Friday, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. 31 near Tipton County Road 200 North, in which two people were injured. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Eric Treon revealed that Kory McGlan, …

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Indiana Recycling Specialty Plate now Available

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Hoosiers who support environmental sustainability and recycling can now show that support on their Indiana license plate.  The Indiana Recycling Coalition’s Executive Director, Carey Hamilton, remarked, “The Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC) is thrilled to be approved for an Indiana Specialty License Plate available for purchase starting this month.  …

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