Government
Lawrence County Commissioners will meet Aug. 11, see the agenda here
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners are scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Lawrence County courthouse to consider real estate…
Secretary of State Diego Morales welcomes Hoosiers to the 2026 Great Indiana State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS – The 2026 Great Indiana State Fair officially begins tomorrow, and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office is proud to once again sponsor $2…
HIP Work Requirements Pre-Screening Tool now available
INDIANA – Beginning January 1, 2027, certain Healthy Indiana Plan members ages 19–64 will need to complete 80 hours each month through work, part-time education,…
Sen. Banks recommends oversight of unreleased AI models
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharing new questions about federal oversight of AI models that have not…
Bloomington will host Safety Week Aug. 22-28
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Safety Week will run August 22-28 as part of the ongoing Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan – an…
Governor Braun announces Joshua Bain appointed to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced the appointment of Joshua Bain to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), the administrative agency that makes decisions in the…
Banks introduces amendment protecting female athletes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) offered an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act alongside Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) that would prevent the legislation from preempting state…
Senators Banks, Warner introduce bill to eliminate medical errors and reduce healthcare costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Patient Matching in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve patient identification and…
Secretary Rollins proclaims National Farmers Market Week; Calls on Americans to support local farmers and ranchers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed a proclamation (PDF, 365 KB) recognizing National Farmers Market Week, August 2-8, 2026, calling on Americans…
Senators Banks, Booker introduce Prescription Information Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the bipartisan Prescription Information Modernization Act to allow drug manufacturers to distribute prescribing information electronically while preserving the…
