Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that the state of Indiana will advance funds to the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to eliminate the outstanding federal unemployment loan and avoid the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) penalty facing employers in January. If the loan balance is paid off by …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) received a national award for Management Innovation at the 45th Annual National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Annual Conference and Showplace recently held in Nashville, Tennessee September 26-29, 2015. “It is an honor to be recognized as a leader in management …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today unveiled his 21st Century Crossroads proposal, a plan that will make $1 billion in new road funding available over the next four years without raising taxes. 21st Century Crossroads would put the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) on a path to resurface 16,000 miles …
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INDIANAPOLIS – With a stop in Clark County today for a ground breaking ceremony, Mike Pence is expected to tout an infrastructure announcement that does the bare minimum needed to fix Indiana’s crumbling roads and bridges. However, with the over 1,900 structurally deficient bridges in the state, it is important to note …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Board of Education will likely not vote to approve cut scores for the 2014-15 ISTEP+ test during its regular business meeting today, due to information provided late Tuesday night by the Indiana Department of Education that raises questions about differences between the ISTEP+ online and …
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NEW YORK – Oct. 7, 2015 – The National Pork Board announced today that Keith Schoettmer, a pig farmer from Tipton, Indiana, is the recipient of its first-ever America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM Award. The award is designed to recognize a pig farmer who excels at raising pigs using the …
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Todd Rokita (IN-04) issued the following statement after the Budget Committee passed the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: “This bill is an opportunity to bring meaningful health care reform to the President’s desk. This is the first step towards repealing and replacing the most …
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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence has announced a statewide contract with Real Alternatives, a non-profit charitable organization that partners with local service providers to offer free pregnancy and parenting services, such as counseling support for women during pregnancy through 12 months after birth and referral services to other social services …
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INDIANAPOLIS – With more than 1,900 structurally deficient bridges across the state and $71 million Hoosier taxpayer dollars wasted on faulty asphalt, the Indiana Democratic Party today announced its “#FixOurRoads” campaign, an effort aimed at putting the power back in the hands of everyday Hoosiers by giving them the opportunity to …
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The Indiana Supreme Court awarded $420,000 in grant money to benefit 9 agencies serving 16 counties for volunteer-based guardianship programs serving seniors and incapacitated adults. The matching grants range from $50,000 for current guardianship programs to $38,500 for new and developing programs. Grants were awarded to the following programs: Achieva …
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