Indiana Ten Commandments education bill stalls as mid-session deadline passes

INDIANA— A high-profile proposal that would have allowed Indiana public school teachers to display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms has effectively stalled after missing…

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USDA resets federal nutrition policy with new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what federal officials are calling the most significant shift in nutrition policy in decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…

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Filing period ends for Lawrence County 2026 Primary: See the final candidate list

BEDFORD – The field is officially set for the 2026 Primary Election in Lawrence County. Following the noon deadline today, Feb. 6, the Lawrence County…

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Lawrence County Commissioners will meet February 10, see the agenda early here

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Feb. 10 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The agenda for the meeting is…

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Hoosiers can fight annoying and illegal robocallers by following tips from Attorney General Todd Rokita 

INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Todd Rokita is advising Hoosiers to take measures to avoid falling victim to the schemes of annoying and illegal robocallers.  “Scammers frequently use robocalling in their…

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Higgs announces leadership of expanded Indiana Rural Summit, Syczylo files as Democratic candidate for House District 60

MARTINSVILLE — Indiana Rural Summit Founder Michelle Higgs announced today that she will not be seeking election to Indiana House District 60 in the upcoming cycle…

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Martin County names Emergency Services Building in honor of Cameron ‘Monty’ Wolf

SHOALS — In a surprise ceremony this week, Martin County officials unveiled a lasting tribute to a man who has spent over half a century…

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Protecting Childhood Independence

STATEHOUSE – State Reps. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) and Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) discuss legislation to support childhood independence and allow children to engage in age-appropriate…

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Indiana Tax Season is open: Key deadlines for 2026

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have officially opened the gates for the 2026 tax filing season….

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Senator Banks urges Trump Administration agencies to reclaim taxpayer benefits distributed to sponsored immigrants

 WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Trump administration officials urging agencies to recoup millions in taxpayer benefits paid to sponsored immigrants. Read…

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