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Meeting Notice: Noblesville Redevelopment Commission 09/15/2022
The Noblesville Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for September 15, 2022 at 9 a.m. has been changed to a joint meeting of the Redevelopment Commission and Redevelopment Authority. The meeting will take place in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16 South 10th Street. The joint meeting of the Noblesville Redevelopment Commission and Redevelopment Authority on…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Aug. 2, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:43 a.m. SET: 8:56 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 91 °F Low: 69 °F Today is…: • Dinosaurs Day • National Coloring Book Day • National Night Day What Happened On This Day: • 1870 World’s first underground railway opened • 1945 The Potsdam Conference which is convened to negotiate the terms of the…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: July 21, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:32 a.m. SET: 9:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 92 °F Low: 70 °F Today is…: • Get to Know Your Customers Day • National Be Someone Day • National Junk Food Day What Happened On This Day: • 1969 Neil Armstrong becomes first human to walk on the Moon • 1977 Libyan–Egyptian War…
Read MoreRepublican State Senator Kyle Walker Supports a Balanced Approach on Abortion Policy
The Indiana General Assembly is scheduled to meet for a Special Session beginning July 25 to consider Gov. Eric Holcomb’s proposal to provide inflation relief and to address abortion policy following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24. “I have given this a significant amount of thought and I’ve listened…
Read MoreIndiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes
The Indiana Arts Commission earlier this week added several key staff members, with other staff members stepping into new roles. Jordan Adams joined the Arts Commission in April as the Artist Services Program Manager. In this role, she oversees the agency’s programming for artists, including the On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator and the Next Steps Creative…
Read MoreIndiana Republicans Begin Putting Out Abortion Legislation Stances
By Leslie Bonilla MuñizRepublican Sen. Kyle Walker on Tuesday became the first member of his party to release a public statement detailing his stances for potential abortion legislation — which includes a range of exceptions, plus opposition to criminal penalties. It came a day before Senate Republicans are set to unveil a bill Wednesday on…
Read MoreIndiana’s Momentum Continues with First Microelectronics Fab, $1.8B Planned Investment from SkyWater Technology
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers yesterday joined Purdue University President Mitch Daniels and executives from SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT) to announce the company’s plans to build a $1.8 billion state-of-the-art semiconductor R&D and production facility in Indiana, supported by 750 new high-wage jobs in Tippecanoe County. “Days like today prove…
Read MoreRule Changes on DNR Properties Take Effect
Several rule changes that affect DNR properties took effect this week, with the Natural Resources Commission, Attorney General’s Office, and Governor’s Office having recently approved them. Changes include the following: Stands or blinds (including portable ground blinds) are allowed to be left overnight on DNR properties if the blind or stand is legibly marked with…
Read MoreWestfield Washington Public Library Launches New Website
The Westfield Washington Public Library has launched a new website. “It’s been more than a decade since we last updated the website,” says Sheryl Sollars, Director of the Westfield Washington Public Library. “It desperately needed a refresh. We wanted something a bit cleaner, more relevant, and sophisticated. It will also be a lot easier for…
Read MoreYoung, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Innovative Higher Ed Financing Tool for Students
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced the ISA Student Protection Act to support an innovative financing tool for students pursuing postsecondary education. The bipartisan bill would protect students by applying strong consumer protections to Income Share Agreements (ISAs). ISAs provide opportunities for students to…
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