Government
The City of Bloomington opens applications for $150,000 in Violence Reduction Grants
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department is now accepting applications for its 2025 Violence Reduction Grants program, an initiative that supports…
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs launches innovative web-based data transparency portal
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) proudly announces the launch of its new Web-Based Data Transparency Portal, designed to enhance public access…
Lawrence County accelerates bridge repairs
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder is actively working to address critical bridge repairs and persistent flooding issues across the county. Today, the…
Lawrence County Jail Commissary supports Sheriff’s operations without taxpayer funds
BEDFORD – Lawrence County commissioners were presented with a detailed commissary report on Tuesday morning, highlighting the significant revenue generated from inmate purchases that directly supports…
Lawrence County Commissioners address payment for Annex repairs, Address animal control concerns
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners have formally approved payments for completed repair work at the Lawrence County Annex, while also setting plans to address…
Senator Banks praises President Trump’s U.S. attorney nominees for Indiana
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Monday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released a statement following President Trump’s nomination of Adam Mildred to be United States Attorney for the Northern…
Nearly 300 Hoosiers tell IDEM: Don’t roll back Indiana’s environmental protections
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Conservation Voters today submitted 284 signatures on a letter to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) urging the agency to uphold clean air…
FDA releases 2025 Human Foods Program guidance agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FDA’s Human Foods Program published its proposed 2025 guidance agenda, including possible new topics for guidance documents or revisions to existing…
USDA announced three phased reopening of Southern ports for livestock trade
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison, and equines from Mexico beginning as early as…
Indiana adds new criminal penalties despite prison overcrowding
INDIANA – More than a decade after reforming its criminal code to reduce incarceration, Indiana lawmakers have approved over a dozen new crimes and sentencing…
