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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority launched a crowdfunding campaign this week to expand and preserve George Ade’s historic estate into a community gathering space. If this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $50,000 by Aug. 25, the project led by George Ade Historic Preservation Commission will receive…

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is taking another step in reinforcing its commitment to lifting up the educational attainment and workforce skills of Hoosiers. The organization announced yesterday that through its Institute for Workforce Excellence it will be the new home for the Indiana Talent Network, which connects statewide stakeholders and regional collaborations in support…

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb represented Indiana in the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Md. that wraps up today. Led by the U.S. Department of Commerce, SelectUSA is the premier event connecting global companies with economic development organizations on significant foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities. The Investment Summit gathered global executives and business leaders…

Attorney General Todd Rokita and the office of the Attorney General took new actions this week to protect women and unborn children following the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “Like most Hoosiers, I believe in building a culture of life in Indiana,” Rokita said. “That means protecting the…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:16 a.m.      SET: 9:17 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 91 °F Low: 63 °F Today is…: • Bourdain Day • Global Beatles Day • National Celebrate Your Marriage Day What Happened On This Day: • 1947 The Diary of Anne Frank is published • 1950 The Korean War begins as North Korea invades South…

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX – the landmark civil rights law that opened doors for generations of women and girls – the U.S. Department of Education released for public comment proposed changes to the regulations that help elementary and secondary schools and colleges and universities implement this vital legislation. The proposed…

State lawmakers representing Hamilton County issued the following statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning its decision on Roe v. Wades. State legislators are expected to take action on the issue when they return to the Statehouse for a special session. Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced his call for lawmakers to reconvene on…

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $500,000 in grant funding to 26 non-profits to provide emergency shelter and services to victims of domestic violence and their dependents. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program. “Domestic violence shelters are there for…

U.S. Senator Todd Young yesterday issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to uphold Mississippi’s law protecting life and overturn Roe v. Wade: “Today is a monumental day for the protection of life in America and a defining moment for our nation. Roe v. Wade was…