State News

INDIANAPOLIS (August 27, 2015) – With an estimated one million jobs to fill by 2025, the Hoosier workforce must continue to develop and enhance the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to excel in the jobs of the future.  In an effort to meet this challenge, the Indiana Department of Workforce …

Indianapolis, IN – Aug. 25, 2015 – Based on numbers generated through AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, statewide gas prices, by average, have decreased more in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana than in any other state during the last seven days. In fact, Hoosiers are now paying $2.74 for self-serve regular unleaded, a 21-cent drop-off from last week. Gas …

WASHINGTON, DC—Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued a statement regarding today’s “Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025” by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which estimated that under current law, growth in federal spending will significantly outstrip growth in revenues over the next ten years:  …

Vigo County—One of the Wabash Valley’s premier summer events will occur this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is well known among diesel truck enthusiasts and is expected to draw a few thousand spectators and hundreds of diesel pickup trucks. The large influx …

Tippecanoe County-The Indiana State Police out of the Lafayette Post are requesting assistance from the public in locating a Zachary P. Didier, 25 from the Fort Wayne, IN area.  Didier is wanted on two felony warrants for Child Solicitation a Class C Felony and Possession of Child Pornography a Class …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that Carol Comer will serve as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), effective August 28, 2015. Comer currently serves as Chief of Staff at IDEM. This announcement comes after current IDEM Commissioner Tom Easterly announced his retirement in mid-July.  “Today …

INDIANAPOLIS – On Thursday, September 17th, the Autism Society of Indiana (ASI) will join with communities across the country for The Big Give for Autism – a 24-hour crowdfunding event celebrating the 50 years of advocacy and leadership by the Autism Society — helping individuals and families impacted by autism, provide options …

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is accepting applications for the STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund grants until Friday, October 2, 2015, at 5 p.m. EDT. The grant program was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 2013 to provide financial support for organizations working to recruit, prepare, place and retain …

On the evening of August 28th and the early morning hours of August 29th, 2015 Indiana State Police troopers will participate in an enforcement check point targeting impaired drivers in Marion County. After the checkpoint, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the Indianapolis District which …

Indianapolis, Ind.— Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced he will support the proposed Iran nuclear agreement and released the following statement.  Donnelly said, “A nuclear-armed Iran would pose an unacceptable threat to the security of the United States and our allies. Only …