Government
Lawrence County EMA submits state events report, sets Persimmon Festival safety meeting, and announces weather radio pickup
LAWRENCE COUNTY — Lawrence County emergency officials briefed the Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning on key public safety initiatives, including annual state compliance filings, upcoming…
Governor Braun launches Indiana State of Owner Readiness™ Survey with Exit Planning Institute to strengthen the future of Indiana businesses
INDIANA — Governor Mike Braun, in partnership with the Exit Planning Institute® (EPI), today announced the launch of the Indiana State of Owner Readiness™ Survey, a statewide…
Indiana standardizes school tobacco curricula to target vaping and nicotine pouches
INDIANA — Indiana public schools are expanding their health education mandates under a new state law designed to combat the evolving landscape of youth nicotine…
Monroe County to clear Thomson Property Encampment as unhoused residents face systemic housing barriers
BLOOMINGTON — Monroe County officials are taking initial legal steps to clear a long-standing encampment on the county-owned Thomson “power line” property off Rogers Street,…
Gov. Braun transforming rural health through regional collaboration, grant dollars
INDIANA — Eight regions across Indiana have applied for a combined $120 million in Grow Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) grants, a centerpiece of Gov. Mike…
Senator Banks joins the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show to discuss Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments about protecting female athletes, media attacks against Caitlin Clark, election integrity concerns…
Monroe County ditches Flock cameras, citing privacy concerns
BLOOMINGTON — Another Indiana municipality is moving to get rid of its license plate-reading cameras amid growing privacy concerns. Monroe County voted to cancel its…
Governor Braun bolsters workforce partnerships and career pathways for Hoosier students
NEW ALBANY — Governor Mike Braun visited Indiana University Southeast today to discuss how partnerships between colleges and employers can prepare Hoosier students for in-demand careers,…
Secretary Rollins expands rural small business opportunities with new Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for meat processors with addition of Georgia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and the State of Georgia finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement,…
Houchin introduces bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) recently introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, alongside cosponsors Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN),…
