Government
Indianapolis NAACP branch president Chrystal Ratcliffe issues statement regarding Governor Braun’s recent announcement
INDIANAPOLIS – Chrystal Ratcliffe, President of Greater Indianapolis NAACP Branch #3053, has issued the following statement in response to Governor Braun’s announcement ending race- and sex-conscious…
Gov. Braun launches Advanced Nuclear Ready Community program
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced the launch of the Indiana Advanced Nuclear Ready Community program. The initiative supports Hoosier communities seeking designation as sites…
Bloomington Board of Public Works approves temporary street closures for LITTLE FIVE film production
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s Board of Public Works approved a right-of-way special event permit on Tuesday, July 14, for temporary street closures related to the production…
Sen. Banks secures AI OVERWATCH Act in Senate NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) secured the inclusion of his AI OVERWATCH Act in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ensuring that the chips powering the next…
Tax Amnesty 2026 window opened today
INDIANAPOLIS – Beginning today, July 15, 2026, taxpayers will be able to sign up for Tax Amnesty 2026 and pay their amnesty balance in full or…
Governor Braun ends race- and sex-based contracting preferences, announces merit-based approach to state procurement
INDIANAPOLIS — Following a legal opinion from Attorney General Todd Rokita finding race- and sex-based contracting preferences in the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (M/WBE) components…
City of Bloomington Launches 2026 Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has opened applications for the 2026 Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support small-scale neighborhood projects that…
AG Todd Rokita determines that the race- and sex-based components of Indiana’s DBE program are unconstitutional and should be eliminated
STATEHOUSE – Attorney General Todd Rokita today released a formal advisory opinion concluding that the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (M/WBE) components of Indiana’s Diversity Business Enterprises…
Lawrence County Republican Party announces process to fill Oolitic Town Council vacancy
BEDFORD — Following the resignation of Oolitic Town Councilman Johnny Bob Dillon, the Lawrence County Republican Party has announced the process that will be used…
Lawrence County names new veterans service officers
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the hiring of Kylie McPike as the county’s new Veterans Services Officer and Brandon Brummet…
