Archive for September 2022

Governor Eric Holcomb yesterday issued an executive order declaring a disaster emergency for Jefferson, Ohio and Switzerland counties due to the Sept. 3 flooding event. “Hoosiers in southern Indiana are rebuilding their lives after significant damage occurred from flash floods,” said Gov. Holcomb. “By declaring a disaster emergency, the communities can receive additional state resources…

Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) introduced the Non-Profit Hospital Tax Exemption Transparency Act as part of her package to increase competition in health care. Non-profit hospitals have accumulated large monopoly powers in many health care markets, although, according to the 2021 Health Affairs study, they spend considerably less on charity care than for-profit hospitals.…

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter with Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), and Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), urging the Biden Administration to take immediate action to safeguard national security and supply chain resiliency on outbound investments in adversarial states.…

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the state of Indiana more than $14 million in funding as part of the Strong Connections grant program. This grant comes as part of a series of investments in 56 states and territories totaling nearly $1 billion through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The Stronger Connections grants…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:38 a.m. SET: 7:29 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 67 °F Low: 42 °F Today is…: • Broadway Musicals Day • National Biscotti Day • VFW Day What Happened On This Day: • 1789 First United States Congress adjourns • 1990 Construction of the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (or Washington…

Duke Energy Indiana has selected Innovation Mile in Noblesville, as well as projects in Hendricks and Putnam counties, for inclusion in its 2022 Site Readiness Program, which prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies looking to expand or relocate their operations. “We’re committed to ensuring our…

Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen delivered his annual “State of the City” address to a sold-out crowd at the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday afternoon at Embassy Suites’ Conference Center. After being introduced by Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, Jensen focused on his administration’s priorities surrounding infrastructure, downtown investment and preservation, public health and safety and…

Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart has announced Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween. Trick-or-Treat hours will be on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Chief Gebhart offers the following safety tips for Halloween: Give and accept pre-packaged candy only. Homemade treats should not be handed out or consumed Only go to houses that you know the owner Have…