State News

With the deer reduction zone season underway and the statewide archery deer season starting Oct. 1, Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe. More than 300,000 people are expected to participate in some form of deer hunting in Indiana during the various deer hunting seasons that run through Jan. …

Attorney General Todd Rokita urges Indiana consumers to be on the lookout for romance scams approaching the holiday season.  “Online dating is a popular route for a lot of people these days in their search for true love,” Attorney General Rokita said. “In some cases, innocent people are connecting with …

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 20, 2023) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) are updating and relaunching the Indiana Arts and Culture Passport, sponsored by Minnetrista Museum and Gardens. Current Indiana Arts & Culture Passport holders will need to sign up for a new passport following the re-launch on Sept. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced details of Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0, which was part of his 2023 Next Level Agenda and approved by the Indiana General Assembly in this year’s legislative session. The second round of $500 million was a direct response to …

INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced 86 of Indiana’s 92 counties have opted-in to receive historic funding to improve the health of Hoosiers through local partnerships between public health, healthcare, nonprofits and other entities as a result of legislation passed in the 2023 legislative session. Gov. Holcomb made public health …

INDIANAPOLIS (September 5, 2023) – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) encourage citizens to celebrate national Voter Registration Month by registering to vote or updating their existing registration. The Secretary of State’s Office coordinated voter outreach efforts every day at the …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released results from the 2022-2023 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment, which show that too few Indiana students have mastered foundational reading skills by the end of third grade: nearly one in five students are still struggling to read at this …

STATEHOUSE — State Comptroller Tera Klutz, CPA confirmed today that the State of Indiana closed the 2023 fiscal year with $2.9 billion in state reserves. “Indiana’s reserves of $2.9 billion are once again within the healthy range of 10-15% of our fiscal year 2024 budget,” said Comptroller Klutz. “We have …

In an effort to educate recreational boaters about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Indiana Conservation Officers will participate in the annual Operation Dry Water national campaign, which is July 1-3 this year. Alcohol use continues to be the leading known contributing factor in …

It’s that time of the year again where everyone is looking forward to celebrating Independence Day!  Enjoying the summer weather, having a backyard BBQ, spending time with family and friends, and using fireworks are all some of the best ways to celebrate.  The Indiana State Police wants everyone to remain …