Category Government

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Senator Donato welcomes local students to Statehouse

State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March and April. Pages spend a day at the Statehouse touring the historic building, observing debates from the Senate floor and…

April 23, 2025

Government, Health, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor signs landmark package of executive orders to ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today signed a landmark package of executive orders with initiatives to improve Indiana’s health and well-being. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz…

April 15, 2025

Community, Education, Government, State

Cass County native gains experience interning at Statehouse

STATEHOUSE – Logansport native Myah Yax is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and his fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2025 legislative session. Yax, a Logansport High School graduate, is…

April 2, 2025

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor announces new partnerships providing high school students a direct path to their future

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun announced today new partnerships with higher education, business and industry and the Indiana National Guard that will more efficiently connect Indiana high school students with their future goals. Alongside Governor Braun for the announcement were Indiana…

April 2, 2025

Government, Press Release, State

Hoosiers deserve best-in-class customer service: Governor signs executive orders to modernize BMV, streamline permitting in transportation

“Customer service was always my top priority when I was building my business, and it’s my top priority for Hoosiers as well.” INDIANAPOLIS – On April 1, 2025, Governor Mike Braun signed two executive orders to improve customer service for Hoosiers:…

April 2, 2025

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor appoints new agency leadership for INDOT and IOT

INDIANAPOLIS – On March 28, 2025, Governor Mike Braun announced the appointments of Lyndsay Quist as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Warren Lenard as Director of the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT). These appointments are effective Monday, March…

April 2, 2025

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor signs executive order to make permitting information public

INDIANAPOLIS – On March 26, 2025, Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order directing the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Department of Transportation (INDOT) to publicly report permitting data to make this…

April 2, 2025

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Education Scholarship Account application period now open through Sept. 1, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS –Starting March 1, 2025, through Sept. 1, 2025, Hoosier parents of children with disabilities can apply for the Indiana Education Scholarship Account for the 2025-2026 school year. More than 180,000 Hoosier students in Indiana navigate life with disabilities, and many…

March 5, 2025

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor signs executive orders to protect women’s sports and reinforce Indiana’s legal definition of sex

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today signed two executive orders to ensure fairness in women’s sports and rejecting extreme gender ideology in favor of the scientific reality of biological sex. The executive order protecting opportunities for women in college sports comes ahead…

March 4, 2025

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Secretary of State applauds Treasury Department’s decision on Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales applauds the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s announcement Monday, regarding suspension of penalties and fines under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for failing to file or update business beneficial ownership information with…

March 4, 2025

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor signs executive orders to reduce unemployment fraud and increase work search requirements

INDIANAPOLIS – Today Governor Mike Braun signed two executive orders to reduce fraud and promote work search activities for Hoosiers on unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance is an important temporary safety net for Hoosiers who lose their jobs and are seeking re-employment,…

February 27, 2025

Community, Government, Health, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor signs executive order to contain soaring costs of ABA therapy to Medicaid while maintaining quality of care

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Mike Braun Governor Mike Braun today signed an executive order to contain rapidly rising Medicaid costs for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy while maintaining quality of care for thousands of Hoosier children and…

February 19, 2025

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Pioneer Jr./Sr. High School graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Ilene Alpha is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2025 legislative session, said State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport). Alpha, a resident of Logansport, is the daughter of Robert and Angela Alpha. Alpha graduated from…

February 15, 2025

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor directs flags to be flown at full-staff in honor of Inauguration Day on January 20, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun has directed that flags be flown at full-staff statewide on January 20, 2025, in observance of Inauguration Day. Flags should be flown at full-staff from sunrise until sunset on January 20, 2025. Following that, flags…

January 15, 2025

Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor signs executive orders to streamline state government and boost efficiency

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun has signed nine executive orders pertaining to state government operations. These Executive Orders deliver on Gov. Braun’s promise to make state government leaner and more efficient by streamlining state operations, boosting transparency, and promoting fiscal…

January 15, 2025

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Attorney General sends civil investigative demand to Tyson Foods in Logansport

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita Amid reported concerns about a largescale influx of illegal aliens and “legal migrants” into local communities, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced on Nov. 20, 2024 that his office has…

November 21, 2024

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana General Assembly kicks off 2025 session

SOURCE: News release from Office of State Senator Stacey Donato State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) gathered with fellow legislators at the Statehouse on Tuesday, Nov. 19 for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. Organization…

November 21, 2024

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Amid health and safety concerns, Indiana Attorney General investigates potential labor trafficking networks in local communities

AG Rokita sends civil investigative demands (CIDs) to officials, employers and non-profits in Evansville, Logansport and Seymour SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita As residents and elected officeholders continue reporting concerns about the largescale influx…

November 10, 2024

Community, Government, Press Release

Planned closures of Perrysburg Road in July 2024

Update from Cass County Highway Department as of July 15, 2024: The contractor working for NIPSCO has informed us the first of three planned road closures on Perrysburg Rd is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. This closure…

July 9, 2024

Community, Government, Press Release

Indiana governor to travel to Belgium, France and Netherlands to further relationships in semiconductors, microelectronics and energy

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is leading an international economic development trip to the Netherlands, Belgium and France this week to deepen relationships with microelectronic and semiconductor and energy partners across industry and government. This marks the Governor’s third international…

June 2, 2024