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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued an Order today in Phase 1 of its investigation (Cause No. 45380) into the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on ratepayers and utilities in the state. In the Order, the Commission denied joint utility petitioners’ request for cost recovery of lost …

Sullivan County – June 28, 2020, at approximately 8:14 p.m., the Sullivan City Police Department requested the assistance of the Indiana State Police Putnamville District in reference to a death investigation of 48-year old, Cosme L. Guzman, Princeton, Indiana.  Preliminary information determined that Officer Mitchell Eberhardt, of the Sullivan City …

With summer in full swing, Indiana Conservation Officers remind Hoosiers to make safety a priority when recreating around bodies of water. “Even when fun is your main focus, always recognize the danger water poses, even to strong swimmers or experienced boaters,” said Capt. Jet Quillen of DNR Law Enforcement.  If …

Boaters preparing for the Independence Day holiday should be aware that Indiana Conservation Officers will be on high alert for violations of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of national Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water (operationdrywater.org), a year-round program, will be in heightened effect July 3-5. Indiana Conservation Officers, in partnership …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2020) – Visit Indiana is kicking off the summer with a new digital travel tool to help Hoosiers map out their next adventure. The newly launched website helps families plan and customize their own road trips throughout Indiana, and is designed to help Hoosiers explore new areas and …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program, which will use $25 million in federal CARES Act funding to help Hoosiers struggling to pay rent due to the impact of COVID-19. “This has been a very challenging time for Hoosiers, and the economic impacts …

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks will be introducing legislation to make desecrating memorials to previous U.S. presidents or Founding Fathers a federal offence punishable up to 10 years in prison. Rep. Banks’ bill, the “Defending America’s Heritage and Culture Act” (DAHCA, pronounced dah-kuh), would amend the Veterans’ Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act …

INDIANAPOLIS – (June 24, 2020) – I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20 list of ice cream shops will have you searching for the perfect scoop or shake. “Indiana ranks second in ice cream production in the United States, second only to California,” said …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Indiana PK-12 schools and higher education institutions can now apply for a needs-based, competitive $61.6 million grant program providing funding to improve remote learning. “Teachers, administrators and superintendents have faced this pandemic with innovative solutions to ensure our students continue to receive …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has once again earned a place as one of the IndyStar’s Top Workplaces, a prestigious award based solely on an anonymous survey of DOR employees measuring several aspects of employee engagement and workplace culture. “Our team is honored to win this award …