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News Brief: IDEM Hosting Electronics Collection Event in Downtown Indianapolis
Get rid of your unwanted electronics at an electronic waste (e-waste) collection event hosted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Technology Recyclers on Saturday, June 25 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Indiana Government Center on Robert D. Orr Plaza. This collection event is open to the public and helps…
Read MoreHamilton County Highway Department Hosts Public Information Meetings
On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 6 p.m., the Hamilton County Highway Department will hold a Public Information Meeting for the replacement of Small Structure No. 23023, located at 196th Street between Creek Road and Victory Chapel Road over Unknown Stream. The meeting location will be at the Judicial Center (1 Hamilton County Square, Noblesville)…
Read MoreExplore Your Creative Side with the New Indiana Arts & Culture Passport
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, are teaming up to launch the Indiana Arts and Culture Passport. “From music venues and theaters, to museums and more, communities across Indiana are using art as a way to come together…
Read MoreBear Creek Park Master Plan Adopted
On Tuesday, the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation voted unanimously to adopt the Bear Creek Park Master Plan. The approved Master Plan is a framework that will guide the ultimate design and development of the 27-acre park over the next several years. Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation worked alongside the community, consultants, and city…
Read MoreAttorney General Rokita Wins $2.9M Settlement for Hoosiers, Recovering Over $385M Total Since Taking Office
Attorney General Todd Rokita has finalized a $2.9 settlement for Hoosiers with software company Intuit over alleged deceptive advertising for its TurboTax program — and his office’s recoveries for Hoosiers have now surpassed $385 million since he took office in January 2021. “At my inauguration, I committed to the people of Indiana that my administration…
Read MoreAmid Record Inflation, Young Joins Colleagues to Propose Middle Class Savings Protections
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) to introduce legislation that would provide relief and protections for middle class savings that still face federal taxes despite significantly diminished value imposed by historic rates of inflation. The Middle-Class Savings…
Read MoreSenators Young, Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA PreCheck to Disabled Veterans Passes Senate
Yesterday, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to provide disabled veterans Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck passed the Senate by unanimous consent. TSA PreCheck is already offered to active duty, reserves, and National Guard service members at no cost. The Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act…
Read MoreSenator Young Votes for Bill to Support Veterans Who Faced Toxic Exposure
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) yesterday issued the following statement after voting for the Honoring Our PACT Act, comprehensive legislation to provide toxic-exposed veterans with health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation passed the Senate 84 to 14. “While I was disappointed Senate Democrats refused to allow any amendments…
Read MorePost Offices Will be Closed on June 20th in Observance of Juneteenth
Post Offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Juneteenth. There will be no mail delivery, caller service, or Post Office Box service. All services will resume on Tuesday. Post Offices will be open regularly scheduled hours this Saturday Customers who wish to purchase stamps, mail packages, or ship urgent letters or packages on…
Read MoreSheridan’s Boxley Cabin Now Open for Visitors
The Sheridan Historical Society has begun opening offering Saturday open hours for the George Boxley Cabin up on the hill in Veterans Park. Society docents will be available to offer a tour of the cabin and its environs to the public on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the Labor Day weekend. The…
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