Category State

Community, Press Release, State

Communities in Senate District 18 receive nearly $2.9 million in road-funding grants

SOURCE: News release from Office of State Senator Stacey Donato Communities in Senate District 18 will receive nearly $2.9 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport). The…

November 10, 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, Press Release, State

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024- Indiana Secretary of State reminds eligible Hoosiers to get out and vote

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is reminding eligible Hoosiers to make a plan to cast their vote in tomorrow’s General Election. As Election Day is hours away, Secretary Morales emphasizes the importance of citizens fulfilling their civic duty, underscoring…

November 4, 2024

Community, Elections, Press Release, State

Indiana Secretary of State delivers pre-election security and safety briefing

On Friday, Oct. 25, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales briefed the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity (IECC) to emphasize the state’s pre-election planning, preparedness, inter-agency coordination, and ongoing efforts to ensure the security and integrity of the upcoming General…

October 27, 2024

Community, Elections, Press Release, State

Indiana Secretary of State announces more than half a million Hoosiers have already voted as Election Day nears

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announces that more than half a million Hoosiers have already cast their ballots, demonstrating strong early voter turnout across the state. “With Election Day quickly approaching,…

October 23, 2024

Community, Elections, Press Release, State

Indiana Secretary of State reinforces voter integrity with new ‘Vote Here’ signs at polling locations

INDIANAPOLIS -– Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announces the placement of new ‘Vote Here’ signage at polling locations across the state, underscoring key voter requirements to maintain the integrity of Indiana’s elections. The signs will clearly state that only…

October 21, 2024

Press Release, State

Indiana Governor makes stop in Ireland to target life sciences sector, announce direct flight from IND to Europe

DUBLIN – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb will continue their overseas trade mission with a stop in Ireland. While in Ireland, Gov. Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg will celebrate a direct flight from the Indianapolis…

October 21, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Europe flight is back: Indiana governor, IEDC and Indy airport announce new transatlantic flight

INDIANAPOLIS – Joining via video from across the Atlantic Ocean today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg and Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) officials to announce long-awaited and much-anticipated news regarding a new…

October 21, 2024

Press Release, State

Indiana Secretary of State asks U.S. Immigration to confirm citizenship status of Indiana voters

INDIANAPOLIS – In response to concerns from voters and local election administrators, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales filed a request with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to verify the citizenship status of registered voters in Indiana…

October 17, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Secretary of State: Indiana’s Well Maintained Voter Rolls Safeguard Election Integrity

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales highlights Indiana’s effort to update and clean the state’s voter rolls, reinforcing his office’s ongoing commitment to protecting election integrity. Indiana’s voter…

October 10, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor activates Indiana National Guard to aid Florida hurricane relief

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb activated the Indiana National Guard to aid with hurricane relief efforts in Florida and help with route clearance, shelter management, supply distribution, and…

October 9, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Hoosiers who want to help storm survivors should work through active organizations, avoid showing up unannounced to a disaster area

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Homeland Security The Indiana Department of Homeland Security encourages all those who wish to donate to the relief efforts for recent hurricanes to do so through coordinating agencies and do not self-deploy to…

October 9, 2024

Community, Elections, State

Oct. 7, 2024 is Indiana’s Voter Registration Deadline as Secretary of State makes final push for eligible Hoosiers to register

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is calling on all eligible Hoosiers to get registered to vote today! Today is Indiana’s voter registration deadline. Eligible Hoosiers…

October 7, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Secretary of State Diego Morales: Hoosier voter registration exceeds 90% and growing as today is National Voter Registration Day

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is pleased to announce that over 90% of eligible Hoosiers are registered to vote and that Indiana’s voter registration rate…

September 17, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Cass County legislators: Applications now open for 2025 Statehouse internships

SOURCE: News release from Indiana House Republicans Applications to intern with Indiana House Republicans for the 2025 legislative session are now open, according to State Reps. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). Manning said the Indiana House of Representatives…

August 28, 2024

Community, State

Reserved hunt applications open Aug. 19, 2024

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Beginning Aug. 19, hunters can apply for reserved hunts at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt, the one-stop information spot for the hunts. The online method is the only way to apply for the hunts…

August 18, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

State presents Cass County farms with Hoosier Homestead awards

SOURCE: News release from Offices of State Senator Stacey Donato, State Representative Ethan Manning and State Representative Heath VanNatter STATEHOUSE – Indiana recently honored local farms owned and operated by the same family for at least 100 years with Hoosier…

August 18, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release, State

Stakeholder feedback drives significant updates to second draft of Indiana diploma proposal

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Education INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today presented a second draft of a proposal to redesign high school diploma requirements to the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE). The second draft…

August 14, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Indiana to expand program for expectant, new mothers with substance-use disorders

Federal grant to support more Hoosiers in the next three years SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana will expand its Pregnancy Promise Program to support more expectant and new mothers with substance…

August 8, 2024

Community, Health, Press Release, State

Indiana Department of Insurance announces new All Payer Claims Database website

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Insurance Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) announces the launch of the Indiana All Payer Claims Database (APCD) website. The Indiana APCD is a statewide database that collects healthcare claims information from…

August 5, 2024