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Holcomb Defends Abortion Ban Signing, Rebuffs Talent Attraction Fears
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday defended his signing of a near-total abortion ban this month and brushed off fears of business and talent attraction consequences in the wake of ominous statements from major homegrown employers. “I have yet to hear — and maybe we never will — some [companies] might…
Read MoreIndiana Chamber Statement on State of Indiana, Lilly Endowment Investment to Support Early Literacy
Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar offers remarks on today’s announcement and partnership between the state of Indiana and Lilly Endowment to invest $111 million to support early literacy for Indiana students. “This landmark investment to bolster the reading skills of young Hoosiers is right on target and what the state needs given the…
Read MoreIndiana Law Enforcement Teams Up for Labor Day to Reduce Impaired Driving
Drive sober or get pulled over. That’s the warning state and local police agencies are issuing to drivers as Indiana gears up for its annual end-of-summer impaired driving enforcement campaign. Starting this weekend through Labor Day, officers across the state will be increasing patrols and sobriety checkpoints to crack down on those driving under the…
Read MoreRep. Cook Responds to $111M Investment Supporting Early Literacy for Hoosier Students
State Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) issued the following statement in response to the Indiana Department of Education and Lilly Endowment Inc. announcing up to a $111 million investment to support early literacy development across the state. Cook said this investment will go toward the state’s goal of having 95% of Indiana’s students achieve a passage…
Read MoreState of Indiana and Lilly Endowment Announce $111M Investment to Support Early Literacy for Hoosier Students
Yesterday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner joined Lilly Endowment Inc. to announce the state’s largest-ever financial investment in literacy, expanding Indiana’s commitment to support literacy development for Hoosier students. This combined investment from the state and Lilly Endowment of up to $111 million will support early literacy development…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Aug. 19, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:59 a.m. SET: 8:35 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 80 °F Low: 57 °F Today is…: • National Aviation Day • International Bow Day • National Potato Day What Happened On This Day: • 1991 Race riots break out in the Crown Heights area of New York city • 1964 World’s First Geostationary Satellite…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Aug. 17, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:57 a.m. SET: 8:37 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 82 °F Low: 60 °F Today is…: • Baby Boomers Recognition Day • National Nonprofit Day • Balloon Airmail Day What Happened On This Day: • 1585 Group of colonists lands in New World to create Roanoke • 1945 Novella Animal Farm by George Orwell…
Read MoreHolcomb, Chambers Recognize Legacy Hoosier Businesses
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers yesterday awarded Gatewood Vegetable Farms & Greenhouse, a Hamilton County business, with the Governor’s Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. A total of 47 Indiana companies and organizations were awarded with the…
Read MoreLive Music, Local Food and Beer Line Return to Downtown Noblesville for Front Porch Fest
The Noblesville Front Porch Music Fest returns to Logan Street for its second installment, with local musicians playing live sets on Aug. 27 from 2-6:30 p.m. “We have a great line-up of musical guests for this year,” said Ken Bubp, co-creator of the event. “Everything from New Orleans jazz to rock to singer-songwriter music will…
Read MoreArcadia, Cicero Chapter of Phi Beta Psi to Host Motorcycle Ride this Saturday
This Saturday, the Arcadia/Cicero chapter of the Phi Beta Psi sorority is co-sponsoring a motorcycle ride in Cicero along with the Cicero American Legion Riders. The run will begin at the Cicero American Legion post at 10:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast will run from 8:30-10:30 a.m., and the cost to register is $20. The goal…
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