Government
Governor Braun establishes a task force to make Indiana a national drone leader
STATEWIDE—Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order on Wednesday establishing the Indiana Initiative for Drone Dominance Task Force to position the state as a…
New Monroe County Jail plan halted after council rejects land purchase
MONROE CO. — The controversial, multi-million-dollar plan for a new Monroe County jail and justice center has been put on hold indefinitely after the County…
Lawrence County Council schedules special meeting for salary ordinance and hiring approval
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Council has announced a special meeting to address key administrative and financial matters, including the final approval of next year’s…
Indiana BMV branches to close for Veterans Day
INDIANA — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has announced that all branch locations across the state will be closed on Monday, November 10,…
FEMA grant to distribute weather radios, boosting Indiana’s storm preparedness
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has secured a significant federal grant to improve the state’s severe weather preparedness. The department has…
Gov. Mike Braun calls for special session on redistricting, tax compliance
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun has officially called for a special legislative session to convene next week to address congressional redistricting and specific tax issues….
U.S. Postal Service ready for 2025 holiday season after $20 billion modernization effort
INDIANA—The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is declaring itself more than ready for the 2025 holiday season, citing a $20 billion investment over the past four…
Democracy groups to deliver “keep going” care packages to all 50 Indiana state senators ahead of special session
INDIANAPOLIS— On Tuesday morning, volunteers from the All IN For Democracy coalition will deliver care packages to all 50 state senators and key staff on…
Indiana Health officials announce first flu death; Urge Hoosier to take precautions to prevent illness
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2025-26 season….
End of penny production causes cash shortages at retailers
NATIONWIDE – The official end of U.S. penny production, ordered by President Donald Trump due to the coin costing more to make than its face…
