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Spartz Requests President Biden to Brief Congress on Ukrainian President Zelensky’s Chief of Staff
Yesterday, Congresswoman Spartz sent a letter to President Biden requesting a briefing on oversight procedures performed relating to President Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Andriy Yermak. Based on a variety of intelligence, actions taken by Mr. Yermak in Ukraine and his alleged dealings in connection with Russia, Congress needs to obtain this information urgently to confirm…
Read MoreTeter Organic Farm Awarded $52,000 by Indiana Department of Health to Address Food Insecurity
Teter Organic Farm announced yesterday it received a grant totaling $52,000 from the Indiana Department of Health to address food insecurity as part of the state’s Health Issues and Challenges program, which was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2021 with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Teter Organic Farm is a not-for-profit…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Noblesville Board of Public Works and Safety 07/12/2022
Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9 a.m. City Hall, Council Chamber Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Petitions or Comments by Citizens Who Are Present Approval of Agenda Consent Agenda For Approval Approval of Minutes: June 28, 2022 Board to consider temporary closure of East Alley for Moonshot Games sidewalk sale (René…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Noblesville Common Council 07/12/2022
Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 7 p.m. City Hall, Council Chamber Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Executive Session Memorandum: June 28, 2022 Approval of Minutes: June 28, 2022 Approval of Agenda Petitions or Comments by Citizens Who Are Present Council Committee Reports Approval of Claims Previously Discussed…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 7 p.m. Westfield Middle School, Large Group Instruction Room Call Regular Meeting to Order Determine if Quorum is Present Welcome Public to Meeting Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment on Agenda Items Public Comment Consent Agenda Approve Board Minutes Approve Accounts Payable Vouchers Approve Payroll…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: July 8, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:22 a.m. SET: 9:15 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 86 °F Low: 73 °F Today is…: • Be a Kid Again Day • Collector Car Appreciation Day • World Kebab Day What Happened On This Day: • 1777 Vermont abolishes slavery • 1889 Wall Street Journal published for the first time • 1994 Kim…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for IU Health Momentum Indy Bicycle Festival
Organizers of one of the nation’s biggest cycling weekends, IU Health Momentum Indy, need volunteers to help put on the Aug. 27-28 event in downtown Indianapolis. Built around two cycling events that draw pro and amateur racers from across the U.S. — Saturday evening’s Mass Ave Crit presented by First Internet Bank and Sunday’s Indy…
Read MoreSoil Conservation on an Uphill Trend in Indiana
According to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers planted an estimated 1.5 million acres of overwinter living covers in the late fall of 2021, matching the record 1.5 million acres planted in 2020, according to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Overwintering living covers (i.e. – cover crops and small grains, like wheat) are known…
Read MorePurdue-Based Indiana Climate Summit Announces Opening Keynote Speaker
The Indiana Climate Summit, hosted by IN-CLIMATE, will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Purdue Beck Agricultural Center. This is the only event bringing together professionals in the agriculture, food, and energy industries to discuss climate in Indiana and beyond. This event aims to educate, inform, and…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Key Thanks Speaker Huston for Work on Behalf of News Industry
EDITOR’S NOTE: Steve Key is the retired executive director and general counsel for the Hoosier State Press Association. Each year, Mr. Key writes legislators and thanks them for the work they did this year on behalf of both the general public and the newspaper industry. This is one of the letters that went to a…
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