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STATEHOUSE  – The House of Representatives today approved State Rep. Ethan Manning’s (R-Denver) legislation to prevent deaths from low head dams with a 95-1 vote. Manning said a low head dam is a man-made structure typically built within a river…

STATEHOUSE  — Bills authored by State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would address broadband development and teacher training requirements unanimously passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 177 would charge the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs with administrating the…

Indianapolis, Ind. – The impact of Eva Kor’s life is impossible to measure in words, and there is no question designating January 27, 2020 as Eva Kor Education Day is a tribute to her memory.  Her willingness to share the…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) will start accepting tax filings for the 2020 individual income tax season on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Customers will have until April 15, 2020, to file their tax returns and pay any…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is recruiting eligible schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2020 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). During the summer months, SFSP provides nutritious meals to eligible children ages 18 and…

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) launched the Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) program to develop and expand export opportunities throughout the state, assisting Indiana small businesses with identifying, marketing and selling Hoosier-made goods in…

(INDIANAPOLIS) – More than 10,000 Hoosiers have completed a high-demand certificate program through Indiana’s Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant, which provides tuition-free certificates in five of the state’s most sought-after sectors, including health and life sciences; IT and business…

INDIANAPOLIS  – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, legislators, special guests and partner organizations today kicked off the 100-year anniversary of the January 16, 1920, Indiana ratification of the 19th Amendment – the women’s constitutional right to vote at the Indiana statehouse.…

INDIANAPOLIS  —Today, the United States and China reached a phase one trade agreement, which was formally signed by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. “During my economic development trip to China in September, numerous government officials expressed…

KOKOMO, Ind.  – In the State of the State address tonight, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb confirmed that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), a global auto manufacturer, intends to diversify its Kokomo manufacturing operations with an investment of nearly $400 million…

Throughout 2020, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General will continue awarding grants to help fund Jail Chemical Addiction Programs (JCAP) in counties across Indiana. Administered in collaboration with the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association, the grants have now helped launch…

The following column was submitted by State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Denver) represents House District 23, which includes portions of Cass, Fulton and Miami counties. We kicked off the 2020 legislative session last week at the Statehouse. It’s an honor to…

INDIANAPOLIS  – The Indiana Department of Child Services investigated 242 child deaths in 2018 as required by state law and determined 65 were caused by neglect or abuse. DCS is legally required to review all child fatalities that fit the…

INDIANAPOLIS – It’s no surprise to Hoosiers that Frommer’s named “Indiana Among the World’s Top Places to Go in 2020”. So, Visit Indiana is unveiling the ultimate 2020 travel experience, called The 20 IN 20. We will reveal 20 lists…

INDIANAPOLIS – Applications for the 2020 Innovate WithIN™ pitch competition, a statewide initiative hosted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana Department of Education, Ball State University and STARTedUP Foundation, are open to high school students across Indiana. Student…

INDIANAPOLIS  – The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced his 2020 Next Level Agenda, which focuses on improving the lives of Hoosiers with better health, improved career opportunities and a better place to live. “Because of the hard work…