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The Timesheet Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative too, a place to learn about projects and how our county government works. As your employee, it’s important to me that you know what is being worked on as…

May and June means graduation season is upon us. Don’t let them fool you, this is a tough time of the year for moms or the person that serves in that function for you. They are proud of you, whether they tell you or not. Most are probably busy running around with planning your post-graduation…

  E&C Makes Progress to Prevent Medicare Overbilling This week, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce marked up 19 bills, including the PATIENTS Act, which requires Medicare providers to standardize fees for 300+ codes and separate ID numbers for off-campus locations, as well as making an important step forward to implement site-neutrality for pharmaceuticals…

My introduction to Greater Indianapolis were trips with my buddies to basketball, football and auto racing events. We were all sports enthusiasts. Trips to Market Square Arena, Hoosier (RCA) Dome and IMS became our road trips of choice. It always felt like Indy was hosting a major sporting event or attraction every weekend of the…

Carmel resident Sophie Maurer may be only 15 years old, but she’s already a passionate free speech advocate. It’s not a passing fad for her or even a new interest. She’s been involved in free speech efforts since 2019 when she was in the fifth grade. That was the year that author Salman Rushdie came…

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth experience mental illness each year in the United States, but less than half of them receive treatment. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this session we prioritized several bills to increase and improve services and treatment across…

As a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit that doesn’t accept government money, fundraisers are our lifeblood. Receiving private grants, corporate sponsorships and cash donations keep food moving through pantries in Hamilton County. This past month we hosted the Feeding Team volunteer and host recognition dinner. Lisa and I were blessed to be a part of recognizing dozens of…

From May 1st to May 7th, the Helsinki Commission visited Germany, Poland, and Ukraine to assess the current situation in Europe. The delegation met with high-ranking government officials and civil society actors regarding the ongoing military and humanitarian responses to the Russian invasion. Commissioner Victoria Spartz (IN-05) joined Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member…

Since this is the first entry into the Curious Closet, a weekly style and design column for the stylishly curious, I thought it best to start off with making your own closet a little more inspiring, functional, and yes, curious, for the best version of you this spring and summer season. Getting family members involved…