Government
Senator Banks calls for strong AI oversight to address emerging national security risks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to senior Trump Administration officials urging a focused and strategic approach to potential national security…
Loogootee launches $28,000 crowdfunding campaign for Senior Center upgrades
LOOGOOTEE — Mayor Brian Ader is calling on the community to help unlock thousands of dollars in grant funding to revitalize the Loogootee Senior Citizens…
2026 Supreme Court term review: Landmark rulings shift administrative power and digital privacy limits
WASHINGTON D.C. – As the United States Supreme Court concludes its 2025-2026 term, the bench has issued a series of landmark decisions that significantly reshape…
USDA issues urgent warning: Stop washing raw chicken to prevent bacterial spread
INDIANA — Federal health officials are renewing a critical safety plea to home cooks: stop washing raw poultry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) explicitly…
Forest Service announces additional 2026 Fee‑Free Day on June 6
INDIANA – The U.S. Forest Service today announced an additional 2026 recreation fee-free day on Saturday, June 6, in celebration of National Trails Day, providing…
Trump Administration threatens to withhold Medicaid funds over fraud compliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has issued a nationwide ultimatum, threatening to withhold Medicaid funding from all 50 states that fail to demonstrate strict…
Banks, Hickenlooper introduce bill to modernize medical device labeling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Col.) introduced the Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act. This bill would let patients access their medical device labels…
Gov. Braun protects Hoosier foster care youth, Indiana families
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun on Wednesday signed an executive order directing the Indiana Department of Child Services to preserve federal earned benefits for eligible youth in…
Mitchell Community Schools Board to discuss finances and personnel matters
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees has scheduled two meetings for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, beginning with a financial presentation followed by…
USDA publishes Food for Peace notice of funding opportunity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is announcing a second tranche of funding for the Food for Peace, Title II…
