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September, 2021

• 21 September

  Expanded tax benefits help individuals and businesses give to charity during 2021; deductions up to $600 available for cash donations by non-itemizers

  

  WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today explained how expanded tax benefits can help both individuals and businesses give to charity before the end of this year. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted last December, provides several provisions to help individuals and businesses who give …

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• 21 September

  August Indiana Employment Report

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (September 17, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.1 percent for August, and the national rate is 5.2 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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• 21 September

  Applications Open for 2022 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 15, 2021) – The 500 Festival is accepting applications for the 2022 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis. Since 1959, the 500 Festival Princess Program has celebrated Indiana’s top college-aged women leaders and philanthropists. Applications are available at 500Festival.com/Princess and the deadline to …

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• 21 September

  GEICO is New Sponsor of the INDOT Hoosier Helpers Patrol

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that GEICO is the new sponsor of the Indiana DOT Hoosier Helper Safety Service Patrol. The sponsorship announcement comes just in time for the celebration of the Hoosier Helper program’s 30th Anniversary. With GEICO support, the patrol will continue to provide …

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• 10 September

  Indiana Department of Education Shares Federal Meal Program Updates for Schools and Local Organizations

  

  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announces several updates issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). National School Lunch Program SSOSchools are encouraged to participate in the National …

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• 10 September

  Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriots Day

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance …

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• 9 September

  Federal appeals court sides with Attorney General Todd Rokita on Indiana’s continued enforcement of abortion laws

  

  A federal appeals court has ruled that Indiana may continue enforcing several abortion laws being contested by an abortion provider in the case Whole Woman’s Health v. Rokita. By ruling as it did, the appeals court rejected a district court’s ruling permanently prohibiting enforcement of those laws pending the outcome …

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• 9 September

  Hendricks County lawmakers: Apply for paid, spring-semester internship at the Statehouse

  

  STATEHOUSE (Aug. 31, 2021) – Whether studying economics, telecommunications or history, Hendricks County legislators said local college students and recent graduates can gain valuable hands-on work experience by interning with Indiana House Republicans at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. “Our interns are a great asset throughout the entire legislative session,” said …

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• 9 September

  Plainfield Police Department Deploys Innovative License Plate Reader Cameras to Help Solve and Reduce Crime

  

  The Plainfield Police Department is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Flock Safety, a public safety operating system which brings together communities and law enforcement to eliminate crime, protect privacy, and mitigate bias, to install Flock Safety automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas around the …

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• 9 September

  Indiana Medicaid recovers $1.8 million under national settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  

  Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that Indiana Medicaid has recovered $1.8 million as part of a $75 million national civil settlement resolving allegations that Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. overcharged state Medicaid programs for drugs. Of the $1.8 million, $746,780 goes directly to the state, and the remainder goes to the …

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• 9 September

  Indy Chamber Announces Finalists for 44th Monumental Awards

  

  Ind. (Sept. 7, 2021)—Today, the Indy Chamber announced finalists for the 44th annual Monumental Awards, recognizing excellence in the Indy region’s built environment. The event will take place Sept. 29 as a movie premiere at Tibb’s Drive-In Theater. Tickets are available via indychamber.com/events. Over the last few weeks, nine, local …

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• 9 September

  Central Indiana K9 Association Announces TOP DOG 2021

  

  Plainfield, Indiana – September 9, 2021 – As a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and honoring working dogs, Central Indiana K9 Association (CIK9) is proud to announce K9 Liso-Lee of the Indianapolis International Airport Police Department as the CIK9 TOP DOG 2021 contest winner. This is the first year for …

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August, 2021

• 27 August

  Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff for U.S. service members and other victims of Kabul attacks

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor and pay our respects to the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan.  Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, …

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• 26 August

  Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s team returns $113,023 to Hoosiers at the Indiana State Fair

  

  Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that he and his staff returned $133,023 in unclaimed property to Hoosiers at this year’s Indiana State Fair. This latest outreach effort brings the total amount of money returned to Hoosiers in 2021 to $31,264,893.04. “The Indiana State Fair is a cherished Hoosier tradition, and …

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• 26 August

  Lane restrictions on Washington Street to impact traffic

  

  MARION COUNTY, Ind. –The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced today that on or after August 26, there will be nightly lane restrictions on both eastbound and westbound Washington Street for structure demolition. Depending on where demolition work is occurring, traffic will shift to avoid active demolition areas. Through traffic …

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