Indianapolis, IN – Nov. 10, 2015 – As the recognized leader in providing fuel price trends and gas prices to consumers, AAA has unveiled its AAA app functionality for Apple Watch. With the recent update, Apple Watch owners can now find the gas station near them that is fastest to get to or …
Read More »Hoosier State Jumps to Top Three in Business Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 10, 2015) – Indiana was named the third most business-friendly state in America, according to a report released today by Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc., a national leader in corporate site selection. Indiana’s business climate ranking improved from No. 7 last year and from No. 23 in 2010. According …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces Full Payoff of Unemployment Insurance Loan
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has completed the full payoff of the unemployment insurance loan, saving Hoosier businesses $327 million in taxes, which equates to $126 per employee in the state. This payoff removes the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) penalty …
Read More »The Indiana Democratic Party Formally Endorses Glenda Ritz for Superintendent of Public Instruction
INDIANAPOLIS – Receiving unanimous support from the Democratic State Central Committee, the Indiana Democratic Party Tuesday announced its formal endorsement for Glenda Ritz and her re-election campaign to remain the Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Since running for the office in 2012, the Indiana Democratic Party has fully backed Glenda Ritz …
Read More »Governor Pence to Offer Remarks at Veterans Day Ceremony in West Lafayette Tomorrow
Indianapolis – Tomorrow, Governor Mike Pence, joined by First Lady Karen Pence, will offer remarks at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Indiana Veterans’ Home. “This Veteran’s Day, I urge Hoosiers across our state to extend thanks to the brave men and women who have served in our …
Read More »Indiana Schools Receive State Grant for Propane School Buses
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) today announced that seven Indiana public school corporations will receive $275,430 from the OED’s 2015 Indiana Propane School Bus (PSB) grant program. This is OED’s first grant specifically dedicated to propane school buses. The participating schools will benefit from propane …
Read More »Off-Road Cycling Permits now available for 2016
The annual Off-Road Cycling Permit is now available for mountain bike trails on state park, reservoir and state forest properties. The $20 permit will be required beginning Jan. 1 for most off-road cyclists on state properties, with some exceptions. Permits are not required for trails rated as “Beginner.” …
Read More »Gov. Pence dedicates Fox Ridge Nature Park in honor of the Bicentennial
Gov. Mike Pence joined members of the Bicentennial Commission and the Knox County Parks & Recreation Department today to officially dedicate the recently acquired Fox Ridge Nature Park northeast of Vincennes. The 95-acre former golf course property includes more than 2 miles of paved cart paths that will be …
Read More »Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Superintendent Glenda Ritz Testify at Higher Learning Commission
Express concerns about proposed dual credit teacher requirements CHICAGO – Indiana Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Glenda Ritz, Superintendent of Public Instruction, testified today before the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation organization. Their testimony expressed concerns about proposed guidelines for teachers of dual credit classes in Indiana’s high …
Read More »I-70 Traffic Stop in Morgan County Yields Five Pounds of Heroin
Morgan County, IN- A traffic stop by an alert Indiana State Trooper has removed five pounds of suspected heroin from the streets of Indiana. Today, November 5th, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Indiana State Police Master Trooper Jim Wells conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe on I-70 EB …
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