CARMEL, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2015) – NextGear Capital, an automotive financial services provider for auto dealers, announced plans today to add up to 200 new jobs by 2018. The company plans to make substantial investments exceeding $50.88 million to lease and renovate its corporate offices in Carmel to support its …
Read More »Update on Governor Mike Pence's Surgery
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence is out of surgery and is resting at the Governor’s Residence. Upon his release from St. Vincent Hospital, he signed a letter to Speaker of the House Brian Bosma and Senate President Pro Tem David Long resuming his executive branch duties as Governor after passing …
Read More »Lt. Governor to Serve as "Acting Governor" While Governor in Surgery Tomorrow
Indianapolis – In advance of undergoing general anesthetic tomorrow as part of outpatient surgery to have a hernia repaired, Governor Mike Pence has taken action to temporarily transfer executive branch duties to Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, pursuant to Article 5, Section 10 (c) of the Indiana Constitution, beginning at 7:30 …
Read More »Indiana's New High School Diplomas Gain Approval from Higher Education Commission
Today the Indiana Commission for Higher Education voted to approve proposed changes to Indiana’s high school diploma requirements, clearing the way for further consideration by the State Board of Education this fall and the Indiana General Assembly in the 2016 legislative session. “The new diploma requirements are more academically challenging …
Read More »Indiana State Fair 4-H Grand Drive Honors 4-H Livestock Champions
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Fair recognized the top competitors at the 4-H Grand Drive in the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on the opening Monday of the Indiana State Fair. The overall grand champions were selected from the swine, sheep, meat goat, heifers, and market steer departments. These 4-H exhibitors worked …
Read More »Indiana Monthly Revenue Report
The monthly revenue report for July has been posted on the State Budget Agency webpage. The report can be found here: http://www.in.gov/sba/2659.htm. Data on July revenues can also be found on the MPH website here: http://in.gov/mph/staterevenue.html. Results include: State general fund revenues for July were $1,041.8 million, which is $6.1 …
Read More »Indiana's Homeless Population Decreases in 2015 Point-in-Time Homeless Count
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has released the statewide findings from the 2015 Point-in-Time Homeless Count. Conducted every January, the count provides a snapshot of homelessness in the State of Indiana. Taking place on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, the Point-in-Time Homeless Count is a requirement …
Read More »Coats Speaks in Support of Legislation to Re-Direct Planned Parenthood Funding
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of legislation that would strip roughly $540 million in federal funding away from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and re-direct it to women’s health care services at facilities like community health centers and hospitals, …
Read More »Coats Statement on Obama Carbon Emission Rules
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today commented on the Obama Administration’s finalized rules to limit carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants and require existing plants to cut carbon dioxide output 32 percent by 2030: “President Obama’s actions circumvent Congress and will completely restructure Indiana’s electricity sector by …
Read More »Governor Pence Issues Statement on Carbon Dioxide Regulations
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issuing its final regulations limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. Known as the Clean Power Plan, the regulations impose a carbon dioxide emissions reduction requirement on each state. “When it …
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