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Governor Pence Commends 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Indianapolis – Governor Pence today commended the announcement of the 10 schools in Indiana that have received the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools designation from the United States Department of Education.  “Congratulations to the 10 Indiana schools that have been recognized for their exemplary work and innovation over the past …

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Donnelly: ‘Time for Congress to Do Its Job and Pass a Long-Term Highway Bill that Gives Each State it’s Fair Share’

Washington, D.C. —Today, following the passage of legislation to keep the government open through December 11, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly called on the Senate to refocus its attention on the economic issues impacting Indiana and our country. As part of this effort, Donnelly introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Jeff Flake …

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DWD Releases New Regional Lists of Top 50 Jobs in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (September 30, 2015) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today unveiled the new regional Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs lists highlighting top jobs around the state. These regional lists are modeled after the statewide jobs list released last year and contain projections of the 50 most high-wage, high-demand …

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Indiana Invests All $897 Million in Federal Highway Funds

As the federal government prepares to close the books on its fiscal year Sept. 30, the Indiana Department of Transportation announces it has invested all $897,920,888.32 in federal highway funds available to Indiana. Funds not assigned to projects by the end of September each year are sent back to Washington, …

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Rokita statement on Pope Francis's historic visit

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Rokita (IN-04) issued the following statement after participating in Pope Francis’s joint meeting with Congress today. “The Pope’s message inspires me to help continue leading a thoughtful conversation on a few of the Judeo-Christian characteristics of our collective moral code.   “Serving others is a major aspect of our …

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Indiana single-family building permits up 2 percent in August

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Single-family building permits in Indiana increased 2 percent in August over the previous month while numbers decreased 4 percent in August compared to the same time last year according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.  In …

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