INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 21, 2019) – Dozens of Hoosier foster children will receive backpacks full of books thanks to a recent Colts gameday Books for Youth collection drive. The Indiana Department of Child Services this week announced the final totals: Fans donated $1,720 and nearly 600 books prior to the Colts vs. Jaguars …
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Princeton, N.J., November 21, 2019—The obesity rate among children ages 2 to 4 participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Indiana declined from 15.1% in 2010 to 13% in 2016, according to the newest data published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Indiana, 112,201 infants, and children participate in WIC, and the state has the 33rd highest obesity …
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INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 19, 2019) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.2 percent for October and remains lower than the national rate of 3.6 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 …
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INDIANAPOLIS —Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the Next Level Broadband program has awarded an additional $6.3 million in funding to bring the first round total to $28.4 million for 14 broadband expansion infrastructure projects across the state. The total first round funding will provide broadband infrastructure to more than …
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BRAZIL, IND. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Breaking ground on four bunkhouses and a peace chapel marked Indiana Sheriffs’ continued commitment and momentum toward completing their Youth Ranch for future law enforcement officers and at-risk kids. Turning the ceremonial shovels of soil recently marked yet another productive chapter in the not-for-profit’s …
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WASHINGTON, DC (November 20, 2019) – U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), a member of the Congressional Independent Colleges Caucus (CICC), was recognized today for his leadership and support of independent colleges and universities by Barbara K. Mistick, D.M., president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. “As an …
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INDIANAPOLIS (November 18, 2019) – Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell today announced assets in the state’s tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 education savings plans have exceeded $5 billion, an increase of more than $2.1 billion since her tenure began in November 2014. During the same period, over 193,000 new accounts have been …
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LaPorte, IN – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an unintentional, self-inflicted gunshot wound that occurred at Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area this morning. At about 7:30 a.m., Indiana Conservation Officers were dispatched to Kingsbury FWA. Shortly before, LaPorte County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a hunter had been …
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INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 15, 2019) —The Indiana Office of Energy Development, in partnership with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, announced today that matching grants are available to rural communities seeking to improve energy efficiency. “Energy infrastructure and planning are vital to our rural Hoosier communities,” said Governor Eric Holcomb. “Energy …
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INDIANAPOLIS – State Superintendent Dr. Jennifer McCormick today released her 2020 legislative priorities for the Indiana Department of Education. Student Learning, School Improvement, and Operational Effectiveness continue to be a central focus of Dr. McCormick and the Department, as evidenced in her 2020 legislative priorities. “Our 2020 legislative priorities build …
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