Indianapolis, IN – Friday, just before 12:00 p.m., emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious crash in the southbound lanes of I-65 near the Franklin Exit. When first responders arrived they found one adult female unresponsive and unconscious along with two other adults who were ejected from a …
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Indiana trial courts can now send text and email reminders, cancellations, and rescheduling notices to jurors. The Supreme Court’s Office of Court Technology added these enhancements to its Jury Management System, used by courts in 81 counties. Eight counties began piloting the court-to-juror messaging feature in November 2019. Courts in …
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STATEHOUSE (Oct. 1, 2020) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch today announced 479 organizations will receive almost $10 million through the Arts, Cultural and Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) grant program. This initiative is made possible through a partnership between the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), providing operational …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today Indiana’s infant mortality rate fell in 2019 to the lowest level in state recorded history, which is evidence that efforts to give every child the best start in life and address issues of disparities are working. “We are committed to ensuring the …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-45 to extend the temporary licensing of health care workers who do not currently hold an active license. The following workers will be permitted to practice for an additional 90 days: medical professionals who retired or became inactive in the …
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As September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Senators Michael Crider & Jon Ford, in partnership with Harsha Behavioral Center of Terre Haute, announce a 2021 legislative initiative aimed to help combat suicide and human trafficking. The legislation will provide support for middle and high school students by adding the …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Governor’s Workforce Cabinet The governor made six reappointments to the cabinet, who will serve until September 30, 2022: Sue Ellspermann (Indianapolis), president of Ivy Tech Community College of IndianaChuck Johnson (Owensville), president of Vincennes …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is updating the state rail plan to guide the improvement of freight and passenger rail investments in rural and urban areas throughout the Hoosier state. The previous state rail plan was released in 2017. Federal law requires an update every four years. INDOT …
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INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 18, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 6.4 percent for August, and the national rate is 8.4 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …
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INDIANA — Crops across the state are looking bountiful and harvest is almost here. Farmers will soon be traveling in large slow-moving farm equipment on Indiana roads. To increase roadway safety, we are encouraging motorists to exercise caution and patience when approaching large farm equipment over the next few months. “When …
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