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Daily Almanac: Dec. 3, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:53 a.m. SET: 5:22 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 58 °F Low: 34 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Faux Fur Friday • Make a Gift Day What Happened On This Day • 1927 First Laurel & Hardy movie released • 1910 First public demonstration of neon lights Births On This Day • 1985 Amanda…
Read MoreConsumer alert: products recalled in October and November
The Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is encouraging all Hoosiers who purchased consumer products that were recalled in October and November to take advantage of the remedies available to them. “With the holiday season approaching, Hoosiers want to ensure that their hard-earned money is being spent on gifts that are safe and work…
Read MoreLocal cancer nonprofit expands service area statewide and undergoes name change
Cancer Support Community Central Indiana (CSC) is excited to announce an expansion of services and a new name to reflect significant growth in programming. For more than 26 years, CSC has been serving Hoosiers in central Indiana. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CSC quickly adapted to the ongoing needs of those facing a cancer…
Read MoreWhat is new at Connor Prairie – new hires and critical conversations
• New hires to help Conner Prairie transform its role in the community Over the past year, Conner Prairie has expanded its teams with several key strategic new hires to advance guest experience; interpretation; development; and diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) efforts at the living history museum and Smithsonian affiliate. The growth kicked off…
Read MoreState Dept. of Agriculture receives $500,000 grant to support mental health and farm stress
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program. ISDA is partnering with the Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) and Purdue Extension to reduce mental health stigma and connect individuals…
Read MoreIndiana regions deliver bold visions as statewide READI funding requests total more than $1B
Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced 17 regions representing all 92 counties submitted proposals for funding from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Together, these proposals, which aim to accelerate small- and large-scale growth within their communities, total more than $1 billion in requested funding; the READI budget is $500 million. “Secretary…
Read MoreCourt rules in favor of State Legislature in Holcomb v Bray
In an important win for the separation of powers, the Marion Superior Court ruled late Thursday that the Indiana General Assembly may provide by law for a legislative session to commence if the Governor declares a statewide emergency. In its order, the Court upheld the statute known as HEA 1123, enacted during this legislative session…
Read MoreBaird, Plaskett lead letter to administration urging progress on USDA regulatory clarity for animal biotechnology
Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04), the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Research, and Horticulture, along with the Subcommittee’s Chairwoman, Delegate Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL), led their Agriculture Committee colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Secretary, Tom Vilsack and Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner, Janet Woodcock urging timely…
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