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INDIANAPOLIS – All eyes are on Indiana in March as the state prepares to host the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. As Indiana shines in the national spotlight, it is the perfect time for Hoosiers to showcase why this state the ideal…

SOURCE: News release from State Representative Ethan Manning STATEHOUSE – The Indiana House of Representatives advanced legislation that would prioritize access to broadband internet for schools, students and rural clinics, according to State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Denver). Manning said quality…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Transportation INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation will be transitioning from merging early to merging late with more widespread use of zipper merges in work zones this construction season.  What is a…

SOURCE: News release from 500 Festival INDIANAPOLIS – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K will transition to a fully virtual event for 2021. Currently registered…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) INDIANAPOLIS – Beginning on Saturday, Apr. 24, 2021, everyone in northern Indiana’s 219 and 574 telephone area codes is encouraged to start using 10 digits, rather than seven, to…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of State Representative Ethan Manning STATEHOUSE – State Rep. Ethan Manning’s (R-Denver) bill to break down barriers for local communities to expand broadband took a step forward after the Indiana House of Representatives recently…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Destination Development Corporation INDIANAPOLIS – – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are teaming up to launch the Indiana State Nature Passport. “Indiana is blessed with…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Transportation INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $100.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 54 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Environmental Management INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is reminding Hoosiers to report hazardous spills via the agency’s 24-Hour Emergency Spill Line at (888) 233-7745. Winter weather is expected to create…

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that she will step down as Secretary of State. Secretary Lawson has notified Governor Holcomb and will submit…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of State Representative Heath VanNatter STATEHOUSE — Some apprenticeship programs are now considered qualified expenses for funds saved through the CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plan, according to State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). As of Dec.…

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that applications will be accepted through March 15 for the 2021–2022 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Transportation West Central Indiana – With 1 to 2 inches of snow likely across West Central Indiana from Saturday evening through Sunday morning, the Indiana Department of Transportation will mobilize about 100 trucks…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana House Republicans STATEHOUSE —The Indiana House of Representatives voted in favor of legislation that would establish the Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program, which would support Indiana’s jobs and economy, according to State Reps.…

SOURCE: News release from Office of State Representative Heath VanNatter STATEHOUSE – A bill to provide Hoosiers with more transparency about their health care costs took a step forward Monday with the support of the House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee,…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of State Representative Ethan Manning STATEHOUSE – The House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee voted today in support of a legislative proposal co-authored by State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Denver) that would reestablish the 21st Century…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources DNR has closed the river otter trapping season after reaching its statewide quota. The season was scheduled to run from Nov. 15 – March 15, or until the quota of 600…