The General Assembly established the Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) in 1996, charging it with assessing the needs of Indiana women and their families and with promoting the full participation of Indiana women in all aspects of society. Another task charged to ICW was the “identification and recognition of contributions made …
Read More »Banks Supports FAA Reauthorization, Includes Designation of Smith Field as National Airmail Museum
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today voted for legislation that would reauthorize the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years. The bill includes language authored by Congressman Banks to recognize the hangar at Smith Field in Fort Wayne as the National Airmail Museum.“This …
Read More »Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority presents 2018 Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today presented the 2018 Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards at the Indiana Housing Conference. The awards are presented to the most outstanding new properties in four categories and celebrate the best in Indiana affordable housing development. “Safe, decent and affordable …
Read More »Short Police Pursuit in Tippecanoe County Ends With Vehicle Hitting Train
Tippecanoe County – Monday at approximately 9:06 a.m. on US 231 southbound at the SR 26 intersection, a trooper spots a possible stolen vehicle and attempts to make a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to stop and attempted to ram the police vehicle before taking off southbound with the trooper …
Read More »Indiana State Police are Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Montgomery County
Waynetown-Detectives from the Indiana State Police at the Lafayette Post have been asked by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an officer involved in a shooting from their department. The investigation stems from officers responding to an alleged drunk and disorderly subject at a residence in Waynetown at approximately …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Pursues Opportunities for Indiana Automotive, Motorsports in Italy
PARMA, Italy (Sept. 21, 2018) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb concluded a three-day economic development trip to Italy, seeking opportunities to further collaboration in automotive manufacturing and motorsports between the two states and their business sectors. During the trip, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation celebrated the opening of a new office in …
Read More »Donnelly Welcomes $18 Million in Federal Funds to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed major federal funding grants to help Indiana communities combat the opioid abuse epidemic. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment awarded Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) more than $18 million for prevention, treatment, …
Read More »Crouch: Cultivating valuable relationships with Canada
Relationships are critical in today’s globally dynamic marketplace. They are the driving mechanism behind so many industries, from agricultural production to international trade, and we could not be successful today were it not for our strong partnerships, especially those internationally. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch Recently, I led a group of …
Read More »FSSA, ISDH receive federal funding to help combat the drug epidemic
INDIANAPOLIS—Upon receiving word that the state of Indiana was awarded a two-year grant of $18.1 million per year from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for opioid treatment services, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H., issued …
Read More »Discipline charges filed against New Haven City Court Judge
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against New Haven City Court Judge Geoff L. Robison. The Commission alleges four counts of misconduct related to the judge acting outside of his judicial role and performing the duties of a prosecutor. Judge Robison has 20 days to file …
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