Government
NLCS enforces ‘bell-to-bell’ law for the 2026-2027 school year
BEDFORD — North Lawrence Community Schools are enforcing the new Indiana “Bell-to-Bell” cell phone law for the upcoming school year. Here is what NLCS families…
Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas slams secretive, muddy ‘Mass Deportation’ event
COLFAX — A high-profile “mass deportation” rally organized by the advocacy group Save Heritage Indiana devolved into a chaotic, secretive logistics operational mess over the…
Lawrence County Treasurer’s Office temporary closure announced for August 5–6
LAWRENCE COUNTY — The local Treasurer’s Office will be temporarily closed to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, and Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, officials…
Reps. Erin Houchin, Lucy McBath introduce bipartisan READ Act to strengthen literacy education nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN) joined Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral READ Act, legislation to address America’s literacy crisis…
Attorney General Todd Rokita leads bipartisan attorneys general letter demanding Congress stand against special interest pressure and keep the THC loophole closed
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita today co-led a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general directing lawmakers in Congress to reject efforts to delay implementation…
City of Bloomington releases 2027 Budget Proposal; Public review begins August 17
BLOOMINGTON – The Thomson Administration has submitted the City of Bloomington’s proposed 2027 budget to the Common Council, beginning a public review process that will…
State campaign ‘Don’t Lie’ warns against buying firearms for illegal owners
INDIANA — A federal and local coalition is ramping up efforts across Indiana to combat violent crime by targeting straw purchasing—the practice of buying a…
Attorney General Todd Rokita calls on Congress to help states fight Medicaid welfare fraud
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita today called on Congress to pass the “STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act” without delay. The provision would grant states…
Gov. Braun strengthens early childhood learning with visit to Evansville childcare facility
EVANSVILLE — Governor Mike Braun today toured Carver Community Organization’s childcare facility in Evansville and continued a series of discussions with providers about strengthening early childhood learning…
USDA opens new $410 million program to boost affordable, reliable rural electric energy
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator Karl Elmshaeuser today announced $410 million available in the new Powering Affordable…
