Government
Lawrence County Commissioners amend property sale resolution, unveil minimum bids and land restrictions
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners passed an updated resolution on Tuesday to correct key details regarding the upcoming public auction of two county-owned properties,…
IDEM reminds residents to sort and safely dispose of flood debris
INDIANA – As Hoosiers continue cleaning up from this month’s historic flooding, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is reminding residents to handle waste and…
Governor Mike Braun directs next phase of storm recovery for Indiana; resources for impacted HoosiersÂ
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun today directed additional storm recovery efforts around the state of Indiana. “In the aftermath of historic storms, power outages, and flooding,…
Senator Banks joins local officials and community leaders in Northwest Indiana to assess storm damage and disaster relief efforts
GARY – On Monday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined local officials and community leaders in Lake County to assess damage and disaster relief efforts after severe storms…
Senator Banks, Gary Mayor Melton talked to President Trump about storm recovery on Monday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Banks, R-IN, and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton spoke to President Donald Trump over the phone on Monday, providing him…
Governor Braun’s Office of School Safety delivers results as Hoosier students head back to class
INDIANA — As Hoosier students head back to the classroom, Governor Mike Braun is detailing the major progress made during the first year of Indiana’s Office…
USDA supports healthier kids with better school food service equipment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) today announced it is awarding nearly $20 million in grants to…
USDA announces Harvest to Hallways initiative to invest in child nutrition programsÂ
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts…
Bloomington continues long-term investment in the urban forestÂ
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s urban forestry team has planted more than 200 trees, pruned hundreds more to improve public safety and storm resilience, removed invasive Callery…
Governor Braun calls for investigation into NIPSCO as power outages continue following storms
INDIANA — Governor Mike Braun today directed the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) to file a complaint and petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission…
