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Senators Braun, Hassan Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation yesterday to lower prescription drug costs by removing barriers that prevent some medications, including generic drugs, from entering the market. Generic medications generally cost less than name-brand drugs, and when generics enter the market, it increases competition and brings down overall prescription drug costs.…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Sept. 22, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:31 a.m. SET: 7:40 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 70 °F Low: 60 °F Today is…: • First Day of Fall • Business Women’s Day • Hobbit Day What Happened On This Day: • 1692 The last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials • 1910 The Duke of York’s…
Read MoreCommunity Crossings Matching Grants Provide Relief for Hamilton County
Hamilton County, like many Hoosier counties, is struggling to maintain the roads within the unincorporated areas of the County. Material supply issues and unpredictable inflation have increased the cost of road projects statewide by 23% and bridge projects by 40%. “Roadways and bridges continually deteriorate and need attention to preserve the pavement in an acceptable…
Read More65 Project Launches Next Wave of Bar Complaints, Focusing on Attorneys General
Bipartisan accountability group, The 65 Project, launched its next wave of complaints against Big Lie Lawyers with 15 complaints against state attorneys general for using their public office to bolster false claims and in an effort to overturn election results. One of the people filed against is Todd Rokita, the Indiana Attorney General. Their leadership…
Read MoreOver $2M Granted to Local Groups as Part of Effort to Give Support to Crime Victims
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $67 million in federal grants to more than 190 public and non-profit entities through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program. Among the groups receiving funds are three from Hamilton County: Advocates for Children and Families, Inc. – $652,023 Aspire Indiana, Inc. – $660,895 Prevail Inc. of Hamilton…
Read MoreCelebrate the Reopening of Carmel’s Meadowlark Park
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held next Monday from 5-6 p.m. at Meadowlark Park, 450 Meadow Lane, to celebrate the reopening of the newly re-imagined park. The ceremony will include brief remarks from community leaders. Attendees will then have an opportunity to tour the park’s new features and amenities, including a new playground, pickleball…
Read MoreCenter for The Performing Arts, Ice Miller Announce New Multiyear Partnership
The law firm Ice Miller LLP has signed on as the new presenting partner for Center Celebration, the principal annual fundraising event for the Center for the Performing Arts. The nonprofit Center and the Indianapolis-based firm announced the multiyear partnership in the wake of this year’s Center Celebration 2022, which took place Friday at the…
Read MoreCollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan Surpasses $20M
Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell yesterday announced that the state’s FDIC-insured CollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan has surpassed $20 million in assets under management. This milestone marks the highest balance on record as Hoosiers save for higher education in the tax-advantaged savings plan. “Our CollegeChoice CD program is an excellent option for education savers who…
Read MoreCoolest Thing Made in Indiana Contest Entry Deadline Oct. 20
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest returns to crown a new Hoosier manufacturer that personifies the innovative spirit. Entries for the fan-voted competition are being accepted through Oct. 20. There is no entry fee. To participate, a company does not need to be headquartered in Indiana, but the product entered…
Read MoreGet Outside with Family and Friends on Saturday
Saturday is National Hunting & Fishing Day and the last Free Fishing Day of the year in Indiana. Both provide unique opportunities to enjoy the state’s public lands and waters. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents can fish any of the state’s public waters without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp. To celebrate the…
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