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U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act. The legislation would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct a study into the feasibility of collecting Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions from internet edge providers. Internet edge…

Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) held the 2023 State Career Development Conference Friday, March 17. An annual event for Hoosier high school students enrolled in Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) to participate in competitive events that highlight the employability skills they have learned through the program. As the…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced this week that his office has filed two separate Assurances of Voluntary Compliance with all respondents related to an ongoing real estate fraud operation in Marion County. “The Office of the Attorney General is pleased to have reached a settlement that will provide resolution to this matter,” Rokita said.…

The non-partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking released their 117th Congress (2021-2022) rankings this week with good news for Indiana Sen. Mike Braun. The Center for Effective Lawmaking made special mention of Senator Braun’s legislative effectiveness in their report: “Also new to our top-10 list is Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, who first entered the Senate…

By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Mixed alcoholic beverages like White Claw and Truly hard seltzers have in recent years exploded in popularity, and wholesalers — the middlemen between manufacturers and retailers — all want a piece of the pie. But the beverages are categorized as liquor under current Indiana law, leaving beer wholesalers out of the…

Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers concluded an economic development trip to Asia on Friday, wrapping up a week in Japan and the Republic of Korea focused on accelerating investment and innovation in high-growth, future-focused industries. “The time spent in Japan and South Korea was another great opportunity to show the world why Indiana is…

Date: Friday, March 24th, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST) | one full day training The suicide of a loved one can have a profound and sometimes devastating impact on those left behind, called suicide survivors. Bereavement after suicide may entail high levels of disorientation, guilt, regret, anger, shame, and trauma. Survivors sometimes…

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:49 a.m.SET: 7:54 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 31 °FLOW: 21 °F Today is… • Awkward Moments Day• Maple Syrup Day• National Corn Dog Day What Happened On This Day: • 1892 Lord Stanley of Preston pledges to donate a challenge cup for the best ice hockey team in Canada. Today, the Stanley Cup…

Craft fairs are an excellent place for artisans and small business owners to sell their wares, but vendors should be cautious when dealing with unfamiliar “organizers.” BBB Scam Tracker has gotten reports of scammers posing as craft fair planners who trick vendors out of money and personal information. How the scam works You see a local craft…

By John Grimaldi More Americans than ever are growing older and healthier these days. Consider the fact that on average we were lucky if we lived past 47 years of age at the beginning of the 20th century. Yet nowadays most men and women in the U.S. can look forward to celebrating birthdays well into…