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Frederick Durham, Nickel Plate Arts’ 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, will be featured as the showcase artist at Four Day Ray starting today. Durham’s showcase, aptly named “Breaking Point,” features his signature style. Fans and photographers (ages 21+) can meet Durham at his free public reception next Monday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Four Day…

Effective Oct. 1, 2022, five Indiana county income tax rates will increase, according to the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Local income tax rates are determined by county officials and provided to DOR for review regarding compliance with Indiana law. Below are the five counties impacted along with their new tax rates: Boone County: 0.017…

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…

Starbase Indy today announced the list of key guests set to appear at its annual convention Nov. 25-27, at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The 2022 convention theme, Imagine Anew, focuses on how humans turn new ideas into everyday reality. This year’s guests represent individuals and organizations who create stories about how the world might be…

As harvest is underway in the Hoosier heartland, how fortunate we are to benefit from the hard work and dedication of America’s farmers. National Farm Safety and Health Week is this month. As we reflect on the agricultural abundance we enjoy in Indiana and this Nation, let’s acknowledge the risk inherent in this occupation. As…