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Rokita Asks Courts to Lift Injunctions Against Several Indiana Abortion Laws
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…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 25, 2022
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…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Noblesville Common Council 06/28/2022
Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 7 p.m. City Hall – Council Chamber 16 S 10th St, Noblesville, IN 46060 Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Executive Session Memorandum: June 14, 2022 Approval of Minutes: June 14, 2022 Approval of Agenda Petitions or Comments by Citizens Who Are Present…
Read MoreUS Department of Education Proposes Changes to Title IX
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…
Read MoreState Lawmakers Respond to SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade
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…
Read MoreState Grants $500,000 to Domestic Violence Shelters Across Indiana
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…
Read MoreSenators Todd Young and Mike Braun Release Statements on Historic SCOTUS Abortion Case
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…
Read MoreSenator Young Gives Statement on Vote for Bipartisan Gun Control Bill
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) on Thursday issued the following statement regarding the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: “I have always been a strong supporter and defender of the Second Amendment, and I am committed to protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Hoosiers. “As I reviewed this proposal, I consulted with law enforcement officials, gun owners,…
Read MoreHolcomb Statement on the Overruling of Roe v. Wade
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued a quick and strong reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “The Supreme Court’s decision is clear, and it is now up to the states to address this important issue. We’ll do that in short order in Indiana. I’ve already called the General Assembly back on…
Read MoreDNR Monitoring Fish Kill at Loon Lake in Whitley and Noble Counties
DNR fisheries biologists collected fish and water samples at Loon Lake on Thursday as the result of a fish kill involving thousands of crappies that began earlier this week. Samples were provided Thursday afternoon to the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University for testing regarding a cause. Results are not expected for weeks. Because…
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