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Young, Colleagues Reintroduce The Laken Riley Act
08 Jan 2025
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and all Senate Republicans in reintroducing the Laken Riley Act. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, is expected to be considered later this week in the Senate.
The legislation would require U.S. ...
NSA Crane Cmdr. Martinez Delivers State of the Installation Address
02 Jan 2025
ODON – One team, one fight, one community. A unifying message of collaboration and shared commitment between the Naval Support Activity Crane installation and the counties surrounding the base was a common theme at the Crane Regional Defense Group’s State of the Installation Dec. 11 at WestGate Academy.
Cmdr. Luis Martinez delivered the St ...
Year End Issue, The WW1 Dispatch
31 Dec 2024
December 2024
The Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act Becomes Law. Thanks For Your Help!
The Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act passed this month as Section 5703 of H.R.5009, the "Servicememb ...
Cover Crop Premium Discount Program Available To Hoosier Farmers
31 Dec 2024
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency have joined forces to implement the Cover Crop Premium Discount Program for the fifth year in a row.Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, this program will provide farmers with a unique ...
Statewide Silver Alert: Shonda Howard
30 Dec 2024
A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared.
The Muncie Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Shonda Howard, a 74 year old white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 108 pounds, white hair with hazel eyes, last seen wearing a grey shirt and black pants.
Shonda is missing from Muncie, Indiana which is 63 miles northeast of Indian ...
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
30 Dec 2024
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs January 1 through March 31 of each year. During the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period:
You can switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan.
You can drop your Medicare Advantage Plan.
You can return to Original Medicare.
You can add ...
All Medigap Plans Available Open For Those Under 65 With Medicare
30 Dec 2024
A new bill, SEA 215 was introduced and passed in Indiana in Spring of 2024. Beginning January 1, 2025,there will be guaranteed issue into medigap plans for people under 65. What does this mean? This meansthat after December 31, 2024, any Medicare Supplement Plan (Medigap) that is available to those withMedicare will also have to provide tha ...
This School’s Student Population is 230… Plus a Chicken Flock
30 Dec 2024
On a school lunch menu in rural Goshen, Indiana, is pizza, caprese sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs, and tater tot casserole.
It may seem like nothing special (save maybe the Midwestern flare), except it is. Some of those very ingredients are grown and sourced by students just outside the cafeteria walls.
With the help of a USDA g ...
State Park Properties To Offer First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day
23 Dec 2024
By Indiana Department Of Natural Resources
Usher in 2025 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 to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature, and connect with friends. Find one near yo ...
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning Director To Step Down
23 Dec 2024
Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz will resign in early 2025 after navigating the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning through a forecast variance that resulted in cost containment strategies, new robust monthly financial reporting, and a more thorough policy review process.
“Few individuals have made such a remarkable impa ...
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Federal Agency Touts Attorney General Rokita’s Settlement With Health Care Clearinghouse As National Model
23 Dec 2024
By referring consumers to an Indiana-led multistate settlement, federal officials this month tacitly recognized the excellence of Attorney General Todd Rokita’s team.
In announcing its own settlement Dec. 10 with a Puerto Rico-based health care clearinghouse following a data breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Hum ...
This Week in Indiana History, Dec. 22-28
23 Dec 2024
December 22, 1935 A 22-foot statue of St. Nicholas was completed at Santa Claus, Indiana. The 40-ton statue still stands as a symbol of the festive town.
December 23, 1867 Businesswoman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C. J. Walker is born. In Indianapolis, ...
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New 2024 Population Estimates Show Nation’s Population Grew by About 1% to 340.1 Million Since 2023
19 Dec 2024
New 2024 Population Estimates Show Nation’s Population Grew by About 1% to 340.1 Million Since 2023
December 19, 2024
Written by:
Kristie Wilder
Following historically low growth at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. population grew substantially by almost 1% since ...
Net International Migration Drives Highest U.S. Population Growth in Decades
19 Dec 2024
The U.S. population grew by nearly 1.0% between 2023 and 2024, according to the new Vintage 2024 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
As the nation’s population surpasses 340 million, this is the fastest annual population growth the nation has seen since 2001 — a notable increase from the record low gr ...
This Week in Indiana History, Dec. 15-21
19 Dec 2024
December 15, 2007 Julia Carson, American politician (Rep Indiana (D) 1997-2007), dies of lung cancer at 69.
December 16, 1908 Harland Sanders was born in a four-room house in Henryville, Indiana. After many jobs, including farmhand, streetcar conductor and fireman, he ...
Improve 64 Construction Anticipated In Early 2026
18 Dec 2024
By Indiana Department of Transportation
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces construction for the Improve 64 added travel lanes project is expected to begin in early 2026. Pre-construction activities will continue as scheduled, with letting scheduled for November 2025. The project will ut ...
Houchin Appointed to House Energy and Commerce Committee
16 Dec 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress. As one of the oldest and most influential committees in the House, Energy and Commerce oversees critical areas such as energy policy, healthcare, telecommunications, and economic development.
“It’s an honor to jo ...
Local Students Invited To Page At The Senate
10 Dec 2024
The Indiana Senate is accepting applications for the 2025 Senate Page Program.
Why it matters: Young Hoosiers are the future leaders of our state, and the Senate Page Program is a unique and exciting way for students to get a real-life civics lesson.
Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 have the opportunity to:&nb ...
Indiana State Parks Closed For Deer Hunts
26 Nov 2024
Some Indiana State Parks will be temporarily closed to the public for deer hunts on Dec. 2-3, 2024. The properties will be closed on the evening before the hunt and reopen the morning after. Only individuals selected from the draw may participate at any site.
Participating properties include:
Brown County State Park
Chain O’Lakes State P ...
Rokita Tells Tyson Foods To Answer Tough Questions On Employment Of Illegal Aliens
20 Nov 2024
Amid reported concerns about a largescale influx of illegal aliens and “legal migrants” into local communities, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that his office has sent a civil investigative demand (CID) to the Tyson Foods in Logansport seeking information related to human labor trafficking.
The CID state ...
Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament Down to "Sweet 16"
19 Nov 2024
The Indiana Chamber’s annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana contest is down from a record 90 competitors to the Sweet 16 as the fourth round is now underway through November 21.
The Indiana Chamber is joined this year by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) in putting on the program. The IDDC’s “IN Indiana” mar ...
Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament Down to 32 Competitors
12 Nov 2024
With interest continuing at an all-time high and thousands of online votes cast, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament is down to 32 competitors as second round action concludes and the third round tips off. The contest began with a record field of 90 manufacturers.
Thi ...
This Week In Indiana History, Nov. 10-16
11 Nov 2024
November 10, 1986 The movie “Hoosiers” premieres at the Circle Theater in Indianapolis. One of the most popular sports movies of all time, it is loosely based on the 1954 Milan High School basketball championship.
November 11, 1918 The Armistice is signed to end ...
Rokita Investigates Potential Labor Trafficking Networks In Local Communities
11 Nov 2024
AG Rokita sends civil investigative demands (CIDs) to officials, employers and non-profits in Evansville, Logansport and Seymour
As residents and elected officeholders continue reporting concerns about the largescale influx of illegal aliens and “legal migrants” into their cities and towns, Attorney General Todd Rokita is launching i ...
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Rokita Secures Suspension Of Indy Doctor’s Medical License Following Unlawful Prescribing And Other Violations
31 Oct 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has secured a suspension of the medical license of an Indianapolis doctor charged with 114 counts of violating laws regulating his medical practice and controlled substance prescribing.
“Hoosier patients have the right to expect their doctors to put their safety and well-being at the top of the ...
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Rokita Secures Revocation Of Licensure Against Evansville Addiction Counselor Who Illegally Sold Drugs To Patients
31 Oct 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has ensured an Evansville addiction counselor who illegally dealt drugs to his patients will no longer be licensed in Indiana to provide counseling.
Following an administrative complaint by Attorney General Rokita’s office, the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board voted to ...
Investigation: Is Seymour A Sanctuary City?
28 Oct 2024
Amid ongoing concerns from community members and elected officials, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued civil investigative demands (CID) to the Seymour and South Bend police departments seeking information on whether their immigration policies comply with state law.
“We are working to ensure units of local government are ...
Duke Energy Supports Fellow First Responder Agencies with Grants For Emergency Preparedness
24 Oct 2024
Duke Energy supports fellow first responder agencies with grants for emergency preparedness
Emergency management agencies in Clark, Crawford, Decatur, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Rush, Scott, Switzerland and Washington counties among those statewide receiving support
INDIANAPOLIS – First responders statewide, ...
Indiana Hospitals Conserving Resources Amid National IV Fluid Shortage
21 Oct 2024
Emergency care and urgent surgeries remain unaffected;Some non-emergent procedures may be rescheduled to preserve supplies
Oct. 21, 2024 (INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana hospitals are closely monitoring the ongoing national shortage of IV fluids that has impacted hospitals and health care providers across the country. While hospitals ...
State Officials Seek Verification That Indiana Voters Are U.S. citizens
17 Oct 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales are asking the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to verify the citizenship status of voters who registered in Indiana without providing state-issued forms of identification.
“Hoosiers deserve to know that only eligible voters are partici ...
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