Government
City of Bedford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet March 20 at Hauck House
BEDFORD- The City of Bedford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet March 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the Hauck House Commons Room, 1305 K…
Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson issues statement on annexation
BLOOMINGTON– Today, Mayor Kerry Thomson issued the following statement regarding the City of Bloomington’s annexation efforts and its intended petition to the Indiana Supreme Court:…
Correcting the record about Social Security direct deposit and telephone Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recent reports that Social Security plans to eliminate telephone services are inaccurate. SSA is increasing its protection for America’s seniors and other…
State Comptroller votes for Non-ESG policy for Public Retirement Savings Plan
STATEHOUSE—State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla recently voted to further ensure that investment options for the State’s deferred compensation retirement plan, Hoosier START, are chosen and monitored…
City of Bloomington Utilities Service Board approves upgrades to drinking water plant
BLOOMINGTON—At its March 10 regular meeting, the Utilities Service Board approved a resolution to upgrade the Monroe Water Treatment Plant. As part of Mayor Thomson’s Transition…
Inflation slows, but concerns remain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Inflation saw a downturn in February, with the consumer price index (CPI) rising 2.8% annually, down from 3% in January. Core inflation,…
FCSIC board of directors votes to return excess funds to Farm Credit System banks
McLEAN, Va. – The Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation board of directors has approved a payment of approximately $76.6 million in excess insurance funds to…
Senator Jim Banks introduces bill to speed up military procurement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Buying Faster than the Enemy Act. The bill aims to streamline the Department of Defense’s (DOD) acquisition…
Strengthening public safety by funding additional deputy prosecutors
STATEHOUSE – An Indiana House Republican agenda bill to strengthen public safety passed the House and now moves to the Senate. Indiana currently needs an…
Senator Banks introduces the No Tax Dollars for Encampments Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the No Tax Dollars for Encampments Act. The bill requires colleges and universities to disclose their policies for…
