Archive for January 2023
State Sen. Scott Baldwin Helps Author Tax Relief Legislation for Small Businesses
State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) recently filed a bill to provide tax relief to Indiana small businesses. Senate Bill 2 would change state tax law so that LLCs and S Corps can deduct all state tax payments on federal tax returns, resulting in what could be $50 million in federal tax savings for Hoosier small…
Read MoreKenny Ranks The Best Last-Second Boilermaker Buckets
Baseball legend Yogi Berra may or may not have once said, “it’s déjà vu all over again.” The Ohio State basketball program had that feeling Jan. 5 after losing to Purdue on a last-second shot for the third season in a row. Jaden Ivey did it twice before hitting millions in the NBA Draft lottery…
Read MoreApply Quickly for These Teacher Scholarships
Students in high school or college who are planning to teach or work in school administration in the State of Indiana have until January 31 to apply for three scholarships – Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, Earline S. Rogers Student Teaching Scholarship for Minorities and Student Teaching Scholarship for High-Need Fields. The Indiana Commission for…
Read MoreCelebrate MLK Day By Volunteering with DNR
Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering at a DNR property on Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Day. On MLK Day, some properties will have self-directed service opportunities such as litter pickup along trails. Check the DNR calendar at calendar.dnr.IN.gov for lists of activities that day, and for volunteer events throughout the…
Read MoreBeing Resolute
For the year 2023, I made 23 New Year’s resolutions. I’ve already broken every single one. Below is my list. I resolved that… 1. In a restaurant, when the waitress sees my totally cleaned plate and asks how I enjoyed my meal, I will not say: “I didn’t like it one bit.” According to a…
Read MoreKevin McCarthy, President Joe Biden and Congress Must Work to Solve Problems
Recently, in a Mexican restaurant in Houston, Texas, a patron shot and killed a man who was robbing other patrons. The robber was masked and brandishing what appeared to be a pistol. If the man who shot the robber is charged with murder for protecting himself and others from a potentially lethal threat, then we…
Read MoreRokita Asks Hoosiers to Watch for Signs of Human Trafficking, Report Suspicions
Attorney General Todd Rokita today asked Hoosiers to stay alert for signs of human trafficking in communities across Indiana and to report any suspicious activities to authorities. People in certain job roles — such as medical professionals, restaurant workers, teachers and truck drivers — are particularly likely to come into contact with trafficking victims. “The…
Read MoreIndiana Humanities Announces 2023 Grant Opportunities and Deadlines
Indiana Humanities will offer more than $200,000 in grants in 2023 to help tax-exempt organizations create engaging public humanities programs across the Hoosier State. Libraries, historical societies, museums, cultural centers, K-12 schools and colleges/universities are eligible to apply for funding, as are churches, community centers, government agencies and other tax-exempt groups. Grants support the development…
Read MoreWhere Did ‘Hoosier’ Come From? An Indiana Bill Seeks to Answer That Question for Good
By Casey Smith Refer to someone from Indiana as an “Indianan” and your ignorance might invoke an eye roll or a glare, but — if you’re really lucky — you’ll get a comedic interruption of an 1800s-era Indiana settler who’s just heard a knock at the door. This is the land of Hoosiers, after all.…
Read MoreDaniel Elliott Sworn in as Indiana’s 56th Treasurer of State
Daniel Elliott became Indiana’s 56th State Treasurer on Jan. 1. Elliott was formally sworn in at a public ceremony in the Statehouse yesterday afternoon. He succeeded outgoing Treasurer Kelly Mitchell, who served since 2014 and was constitutionally ineligible to seek another term. Elliott has outlined several priorities the Treasurer’s Office will pursue in his administration.…
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