Category State

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana Governor unveils 2024 Next Level Agenda

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today unveiled his 2024 agenda at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The governor focused on work that will continue this year because of an incredibly successful 2023 budget session as…

January 8, 2024

Community, Health, Press Release, State

Local health departments receive Health First Indiana funding

INDIANAPOLIS — Local health departments have received enhanced funding for the first time as a result of the Health First Indiana (HFI) initiative. HFI is a historic investment in public health made possible by legislation passed by the 2023 Indiana…

January 7, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Indiana’s economy reaches historic levels as IEDC delivers year of unprecedented economic wins for Hoosiers in 2023

Record-setting capital investment and wage levels partnered with unprecedented legislative funding, solidify year of IEDC success and momentum for 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg today highlighted the 2023 economic successes in…

January 4, 2024

Community, Press Release, State

Indiana Secretary of State notifying Hoosier businesses of new reporting requirements to comply with Federal Corporate Transparency Act

INDIANAPOLIS –Secretary of State Diego Morales wants Hoosier business owners to be aware of new federal reporting requirements going into effect over the next two years. Starting in January, new businesses registered in Indiana must report beneficial ownership information to…

December 28, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

State park properties offer First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day 2024

Usher in 2024 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks and lakes. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start the new year. They offer a chance…

December 28, 2023

Community, Public Notice, State

Flags at half-staff on Dec. 19, 2023 in honor of Sandra Day O’Connor

INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Sandra Day O’Connor, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Per President Biden, flags should be lowered to half-staff from…

December 18, 2023

Community, Government, Press Release, State

Indiana National Guard soldiers, airmen exempt from state income tax

INDIANAPOLIS – As tax season approaches, Hoosier National Guardsmen, which number approximately 12,000 troops, will no longer pay state income tax starting with their 2023 tax returns. In April, the Indiana legislature passed the military exemption bill, House Bill 1034,…

December 18, 2023

Government, Press Release, State

Applications open for 2024 Indiana Senate Page Program

STATEHOUSE – The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana’s Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff…

December 13, 2023

Achievements, Community, Government, Press Release, State

Donato receives 2023 IPAC Legislative Excellence Award

State Sen. Stacey A. Donato (R-Logansport, second from left) receives the 2023 Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) Legislative Excellence Award. Donato was given the award for her work on Senate Enrolled Act 464, which states that the juvenile court does…

December 13, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

Flags at half-staff until sunset on Nov. 29, 2023 in honor of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of former First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter. Per President Biden’s orders, flags will be lowered as a mark of respect to honor…

November 25, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

Indiana governor orders immediate action on state’s water studies

Indiana Finance Authority to lead state water study efforts INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced major actions to provide the necessary and reliable data needed for future short- and- long-term water policy and planning in Indiana: “I am…

November 13, 2023

Community, State

Indiana Secretary of State recognized National Election Hero Day

INDIANAPOLIS – Today is National Election Hero Day! Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is recognizing and thanking Hoosier election workers for their tremendous contributions to ensuring safe, secure, and successful elections. County clerks, election teams, poll workers, voter registration…

November 6, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

Indiana Attorney General cautions Hoosier parents of child identity theft

Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers that child identity theft is on the rise. 1.3 million children have their identities stolen every year. This crime occurs when a hacker steals a child’s personal information and uses it to receive…

October 31, 2023

Press Release, State

Indiana Attorney General warns Hoosiers of the risk of being double crossed by double ransomware

Cyberattacks are on the rise, and Attorney General Todd Rokita strives to prevent Hoosiers from falling victim to these scams. “October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re all susceptible to this type of crime,” Attorney General Rokita said. “The more…

October 29, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

Flags at half-staff through Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in remembrance of victims of Lewiston, Maine

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Lewiston, Maine per President Biden. Flags statewide should be flown at half-staff from now…

October 26, 2023

Community, Elections, Press Release, State

Indiana Secretary of State encourages Hoosiers to serve as poll workers

INDIANAPOLIS – With Municipal Elections just two weeks away, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is calling on Hoosiers to consider serving as an Election poll worker. It takes an army of citizen poll workers in Indiana to administer efficient,…

October 20, 2023

Community, Press Release, State

International visitors pay off big for Hoosier businesses

Pictured above is Brian Gibson of Cole Hardwoods in Logansport, IN with Turkish hardwood buyers. INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture hosted a Turkish hardwoods trade…

October 20, 2023

Press Release, State

Indiana Attorney General warns Hoosiers to watch out for ‘phantom hacker’ posing as tech-support, financial institution, or government agency

Attorney General Todd Rokita today warned Hoosiers that complex forms of “phantom hacker” scams are on the rise — a new three-step hoax in which fraudsters pose as tech-support representatives, financial institutions, and government officials claiming foreign hackers have accessed…

October 19, 2023

Press Release, State

Indiana Governor announces second Stellantis, Samsung SDI EV battery manufacturing facility, $3.2B investment in Kokomo

Joint venture StarPlus Energy doubles investment, job creation plans for Kokomo, solidifying Indiana’s global leadership in shaping the future of mobility KOKOMO, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) and Samsung SDI will significantly expand electric…

October 11, 2023

Community, Health, Press Release, State

Medicare: What you need to know about open enrollment in 2023

Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Insurance State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) has started its statewide virtual and on-site Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment presentations and events to help Hoosiers prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment. Hoosiers eligible for Medicare will…

October 8, 2023