Government
Monroe County Democrats seek delegates for 2026 State Convention
BLOOMINGTON— The Monroe County Democratic Party has announced its search for active Democrats to serve as delegates to the 2026 Indiana Democratic State Convention. This…
Tax refund text scam resurfaces: DOR warns public not to click suspicious links
INDIANA – A renewed text message scam targeting taxpayers, requesting confirmation of bank account information for tax refund deposits, is currently circulating. The Department of…
Deadline Alert: Indiana Connectivity Program applications due Sunday, December 7th for Rural Broadband Grants
INDIANA—Indiana homes and businesses in rural areas lacking high-speed internet have until Sunday, December 7th, to submit applications for the state’s Indiana Connectivity Program (ICP)….
Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 1. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Auditor’s room in the…
Secretary Rollins directs $30 million fruit purchase to stock food banks nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $30 million in…
Social Security and SSI Benefits to increase by 2.8% in 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than 75 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will see their benefits increase by 2.8 percent in 2026….
Bedford City offices to close for Thanksgiving
BEDFORD — City of Bedford offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, officials announced this…
Joe VanDeventer named Deputy Director of Public Works for City of Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Public Works Director, Adam Wason, announced today that Joe VanDeventer has been appointed as the Deputy Director of the City…
New research partnership takes aim at unstudied crisis: Dental debt in Indiana
INDIANA — The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute (ICAPI) has announced a significant new partnership with the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to conduct critical…
Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla leads national call to confront America’s debt crisis
STATEHOUSE – Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla, chair of the National Debt Crisis Task Force of state financial officers, is one of 90 state elected officials…












