Senators Banks, Padilla introduce bipartisan Tyler’s Law to fight fentanyl crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ On Tuesday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced Tyler’s Law, which directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…

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Clark County man arrested for possession of child pornography

CLARK CO. â€“ A Cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led to the arrest of an Otisco, Indiana man for possession…

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Senator Jim Banks introduces bill to ban pension investments in adversarial countries

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ On Tuesday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings Act. The bill prohibits ERISA-covered retirement plans from investing in companies based in…

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State Road 9 to close south of Shelbyville for structure replacement

SHELBY CO. – On or after Monday, March 24, State Road 9 will close for 18 days, through mid-April, between County Road 750 South and County…

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Senator Banks introduces bill to make workforce development programs more efficient

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ On Tuesday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act. The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)…

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Indiana Democratic Party to hold Leadership Elections Saturday

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Democratic Party (IDP) will hold its quadrennial reorganization elections this Saturday, March 15, at its State Central Committee (SCC) meeting. The meeting will…

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Traffic stop results in 11 criminal charges for Gary man

LAKE CO.- On March 9, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Trooper Kevin Council patrolled I-65 northbound lanes when he observed a 2005 Ford Mustang driving erratically. The…

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The application period for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award is now open

INDIANA – The 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period is now open. As the only federal-level program, it recognizes employers for their investments in…

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Education One recognized for excellence in charter school authorizing with dual award nominations

ANGOLA – Education One at Trine University is honored to announce its nomination for two prestigious awards from the National Charter Schools Institute’s A-GAME initiative….

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National VOAD Board approves LSC Proposal for Disaster Legal Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C.— National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) has created a new committee focused on legal issues caused by disasters. At their meeting on…

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