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Houchin's Newsletter: The Contender
31 Jan 2025
Friend,I hope your week is going good. I wanted to give you a quick update on recent legislation, media interviews, and share the latest podcast episode. As always, I'm grateful for the opportunity to represent you and look forward to connecting with you soon.
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Governor Braun Signs Immigration Executive Order
28 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun ensured greater safety for Hoosiers with today’s signing of an executive order that protects the public from the threats posed by illegal aliens in our state. Today’s action also assists the Trump administration by offering full cooperation with the federal government. “Over the last four years, the increase in illegal aliens flooding our country has created a significant threat to public safety for Hoos ...
Two Distinguished Members Of Rokita’s Team Receive State’s Top Award
26 Jan 2025
Chief Deputy Attorney General Lori Torres and Chief Counsel of Litigation Patricia Erdmann recently received the Sagamore of the Wabash award from Gov. Eric Holcomb for their longstanding devotion to serving Hoosiers, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has announced.
“Lori and Patricia have dedicated a large part of their professional careers to serving the state,” Attorney General Rokita said. “They represent a major r ...
SHOCKER: Rokita Wins Electrical Conditions Lawsuit Against Landlord
23 Jan 2025
Attorney General Todd Rokita won a lawsuit on behalf of Hoosiers in the Northern Indiana town of Plymouth who were subjected to roof leaks, black mold, and unsafe electrical conditions at The Pointe Apartments on Kingston Road. One tenant reported they were literally shocked in their own shower last summer as a result of extremely mishandled electrical problems. The landlord, RICH-MONS Group LLC, must pay a total of $ ...
Byrne Authors Bill Supporting Public Safety in Large Gatherings
23 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently introduced Senate Bill 286 to promote public safety. The bill, authored by Byrne, would ban the use of face masks at a public assembly without a valid reason. It also increases the penalty for crimes committed while wearing a mask in a public assembly.
The use of face masks or other clothing that ensures individuals remain anonymous during large scale protests where&n ...
Winter Storm Costs County $110,000
23 Jan 2025
By Becky Killian, Staff Writer
The winter storm earlier this month cost the county an extra $110,000 in fuel, payroll, and the salt blend used to treat the roads.
Highway Superintendent Rick Voyles reported on the storm’s cost during the Tuesday, Jan. 21, meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
Voyles said the roads are treated with a combination of salt, sand, and stone. He recently increased the amo ...
Governor Braun Signs Nine Executive Orders to Improve Healthcare
22 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun has signed nine executive orders that will improve healthcare for Hoosiers. These Executive Orders deliver on Gov. Braun's promise to make Indiana healthier by driving down healthcare costs, increasing access, and increasing transparency.
25-20 - Faithful Execution of Pro-Life Laws: Directs the Indiana Department of Health to ensure compliance with state pro-life laws, including reporting on terminated pre ...
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Pharmaceutical Companies Spike EpiPen Prices 600% While Allegedly Deceiving Hoosier Consumers
22 Jan 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sues pharmaceutical companies over anticompetitive acts related to EpiPen
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that Mylan and Pfizer have conspired to increase EpiPen’s price by more than 600% in order to continue to profit from EpiPen prescriptions and prevent other similar products from coming to market and being available to consumers. EpiPens are potent ...
Young Votes for Laken Riley Act
21 Jan 2025
Yesterday, January 20, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted for the Laken Riley Act. The bill passed the Senate 64-35.
The legislation would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit an offense of theft, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily ...
Proposed "Zoning Ordinance of Washington Co." to be Discussed Feb. 4
21 Jan 2025
A proposal for “The Zoning Ordinance of Washington County” will be discussed at the Tuesday, Feb. 4 meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will convene on the second floor of the Washington County Courthouse.
There has been significant discussion on social media about implications of the proposed rules on county citizens.
Following are the most "Frequently Asked Questions” a ...
Secretary Morales Attends Presidential Inauguration
21 Jan 2025
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales was in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, a historic event that marks the transition of power and the continued strength of our nation.
As an elected official, Secretary Morales attended inauguration events for Donald J. Trump and JD Vance throughout the weekend as they were sworn in as President and Vice-President of the United States.
Secretary Morales continues ...
Byrne Files Education Transparency Bill
20 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently introduced a bill to make instructional and training materials used by public institutions dealing with nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, ethnicity, sex and bias easily reviewable by the general public.
Senate Bill 289 would require school corporations, charter schools, state agencies and political subdivisions to post such content to their w ...
TikTok to be Banned Jan. 19
17 Jan 2025
By Nathaniel Smith, Editor
Update (1/22/2025): As of January 20, TikTok has been reinstated in the United States due to President Trump's inauguration. While the details are still unclear, President Trump has said he negotiated a deal in which the United States will own 50% of the company.
In an executive order signed on Monday, January 20, President Trump instructed the U.S. Attorney General to pause enforcement of the ban for 7 ...
Benjamin Franklin Day, January 17th
17 Jan 2025
Benjamin Franklin Day is celebrated on January 17th each year to honor the birth of Benjamin Franklin, one of the United States' most important Founding Fathers.
He is best known for his experiments with electricity, which contributed to the development of modern electrical science. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of bifocal glasses. In 1731, Franklin founded the first subscription library, the Library Company of Phila ...
Byrne Joins Bill Advancing Protections For Unborn Children And Pregnant Women
17 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently met with legislators and several students from around the state to discuss promoting a culture of life and advancing protections for pregnant women and unborn children. State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) recently introduced Senate Bill 171, which Byrne joined as an author, to help in this goal by holding in-state and out-of-state distributors of ...
Rokita Blocks California EV Regulation
16 Jan 2025
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that Indiana and 23 other states have won a battle against a California effort to impose a radical climate agenda on all states by requiring trucking companies operating in California to use electric vehicles in their fleets.
Following pressure applied by Attorney General Rokita and likeminded attorneys general, California dropped its request that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( ...
Governor Braun Unveils Bold Budget Proposal
16 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun’s administration presented the 2025-2027 biennial budget proposal to the State Budget Committee, outlining a vision for a leaner, more efficient government that puts Hoosier families first.The proposed budget, delivered by Secretary of Management and Budget Lisa Hershman, builds on Governor Braun’s commitment to prioritizes tax relief, public safety, and education while ensuring fiscal responsibility and effi ...
Governor Braun Directs Flags To Be At Full-Staff On Inauguration Day
15 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun has directed that flags be flown at full-staff statewide on January 20, in observance of Inauguration Day.Flags should be flown at full-staff from sunrise until sunset on January 20. Following that, flags will be lowered to half-staff for the remainder of the month, in honor and memory of former President Jimmy Carter.
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Young and Ernst Introduce Legislation To Recover Billions In COVID Relief Fraud
14 Jan 2025
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) recently introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to ensure that billions of stolen taxpayer dollars can continue to be recovered.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) created COVID relief programs to help small businesses, but unfortunately, many of these programs were taken advantage of by bad actors. The Complete COVID Collections Act would ...
Young And Colleagues Reintroduce Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
14 Jan 2025
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by that state’s laws.
“The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act will protect the constitutional rights of Hoosier gun own ...
Governor Mike Braun's Inauguration
14 Jan 2025
By Nathaniel Smith, Editor
On Monday, January 13 at 11 a.m., Indiana officially welcomed in the state's 52nd governor. Governor Mike Braun, Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and Attorney General Todd Rokita were sworn in yesterday morning and were met with a resounding applause at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.
Attorney General Todd Rokita was first to be sworn in. Eager to begin his next term, he spoke of the vario ...
Houchin Statement on Federal Judge Striking Down Biden Administration’s Title IX Rewrite
14 Jan 2025
“The court’s decision to strike down the Biden Administration’s Title IX rewrite is a huge victory for the integrity of women’s and girls’ sports. Allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports threatens the very opportunities Title IX was meant to protect. As a mother of daughters, I applaud this ruling and remain committed to ensuring only biological females compete in women’s sports.” – Congresswoman Eri ...
Byrne Reintroduces Bill To Promote Public Safety
13 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently filed a bill to promote public safety by supporting staff retention at local law enforcement agencies. Byrne authored a similar billin the 2024 session, which passed the Indiana Senate unanimously, but did not receive a hearing in the House of Representatives.
Beginning with contracts executed or renewed July 1, 2025, the bill would allow state an ...
Secretary Of State Morales To Visit All 92 Counties
09 Jan 2025
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales starts statewide visits to all 92 counties in 2025. These visits are designed to strengthen community engagement, build valuable partnerships, and highlight office initiatives. Secretary Morales will travel across Indiana to meet with mayors, local officials, business leaders, and Hoosiers in each county.
With a week into the new year, Secretary Morales has already visited several counti ...
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Indiana Challenges New Federal Rule That Pushes Hoosiers Further Away From Owning Their Own Home
09 Jan 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says convoluted regulations will increase housing costs for working-class homeowners
Attorney General Todd Rokita is partnering with 15 states and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to challenge new radical energy standards that will make the American Dream of homeownership unattainable for many hardworking Hoosier families.
According to the NAHB, new st ...
Young, Colleagues Reintroduce The Laken Riley Act
08 Jan 2025
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and all Senate Republicans in reintroducing the Laken Riley Act. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, is expected to be considered later this week in the Senate.
The legislation would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burg ...
Season of Joy Brings Not-So-Joyful Recalls
02 Jan 2025
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns consumers about products recalled in December
Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers to important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in December. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them to return, fix, dispose, or replace a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to their families.
“The holidays ar ...
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AG Rokita Takes Strong Stand For The Unborn In Co-Leading Multistate Defense Of Georgia Pro-Life Law
31 Dec 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is taking yet another strong step to protect the lives of unborn children — this time co-leading a multistate coalition defending a Georgia law prohibiting most abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Pro-abortion advocates are challenging the law, claiming the Georgia constitution creates a right to abortion on demand.
“By helping preserve pro-life laws in other states, ...
Newly-Elected Officials Sworn-In
27 Dec 2024
Yesterday morning, December 26 at 10 a.m., the newly-elected officials of Washington County were sworn-in. Friends, family and community members alike packed Judge Larry Medlock’s courtroom at the Circuit Court to congratulate the new additions to our governmental body.
A total of 14 electees raised their right hands yesterday and swore an oath of office to uphold the duties and responsibilities of the positions in which they have been ...
Braun Announces 20 New Appointments
26 Dec 2024
On December 23, Governor-elect Mike Braun announced 20 new appointments to lead various state agencies and departments as his administration prepares to take office in January 2025.
The appointments include:
Steve Russo, Executive Director of the Indiana Public Retirement System
Holly Lambert, Insurance Commissioner
Lindsay Hyer, Executive Director of the Professional Licensing Agency
Thomas Fite, Director of the Department of Fina ...
Young Speaks On President Biden’s Veto Of Bipartisan JUDGES Act
26 Dec 2024
On Monday, December 23, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Joe Biden vetoed the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024, legislation introduced by Young to address judicial emergencies and shortages across the country:
“This misguided decision is just another example of why Americans are counting down the days until President Biden leaves the W ...
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning Director To Step Down
23 Dec 2024
Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz will resign in early 2025 after navigating the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning through a forecast variance that resulted in cost containment strategies, new robust monthly financial reporting, and a more thorough policy review process.
“Few individuals have made such a remarkable impact on an agency in such a short time," FSSA Secretary Dr. Dan Rusyniak said. "Her leadersh ...
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Federal Agency Touts Attorney General Rokita’s Settlement With Health Care Clearinghouse As National Model
23 Dec 2024
By referring consumers to an Indiana-led multistate settlement, federal officials this month tacitly recognized the excellence of Attorney General Todd Rokita’s team.
In announcing its own settlement Dec. 10 with a Puerto Rico-based health care clearinghouse following a data breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) pointed consumers to an Indiana-led 33-sta ...
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Senator Young and Colleagues Applaud Passage of Bill to Provide TSA PreCheck to Disabled Veterans
20 Dec 2024
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) applauded Senate passage of their legislation to provide veterans with service-connected disabilities with expedited screening under the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) PreCheck program. The bill passed the House of Representatives by unanimous consent earlier this month and now heads to the President ...
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New 2024 Population Estimates Show Nation’s Population Grew by About 1% to 340.1 Million Since 2023
19 Dec 2024
New 2024 Population Estimates Show Nation’s Population Grew by About 1% to 340.1 Million Since 2023
December 19, 2024
Written by:
Kristie Wilder
Following historically low growth at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. population grew substantially by almost 1% since 2023, outpacing average annual growth since 2000 and signaling a significant turnaround f ...
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Driving Away Deceptive Conduct In The Used Car Industry, Attorney General Files Six Lawsuits On Behalf of Buyers
19 Dec 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has announced a sweep of lawsuits against multiple Indiana car dealers allegedly engaged in deceptive acts against car-buying Hoosiers. The lawsuits focus on helping affected consumers who purchased used cars and allegedly ended up with a variety of broken promises, such as not receiving titles or receiving vehicles with salvage titles that were not legal to drive on Indiana roads.&nb ...
Braun Announces Adjutant General Of Indiana
17 Dec 2024
Indiana Governor-elect Mike Braun announced today his intent to appoint Brigadier General Lawrence “Larry” Muennich as the next Adjutant General of Indiana, where he will lead the Indiana National Guard's more than 12,000 soldiers.
Brigadier General Muennich brings over 32 years of military experience and 24 years of corporate executive leadership to the position. He currently serves as Division Director of Strategic Initiative ...
Robocall Reckoner Returns: Rokita Sends Blunt Warning To Phone Companies
17 Dec 2024
Office co-leads bipartisan task force of 51 Attorneys General
Attorney General Todd Rokita took new action this week against illegal robocallers who are trying to scam Hoosiers. He warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers.
As ...
Houchin Appointed to House Energy and Commerce Committee
16 Dec 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress. As one of the oldest and most influential committees in the House, Energy and Commerce oversees critical areas such as energy policy, healthcare, telecommunications, and economic development.
“It’s an honor to join the House Energy and Commerce Committee,” said Congresswoman Houchin. “Indiana has a di ...
Indiana Re-Implements Waitlist For New Child Care Voucher Applicants
16 Dec 2024
State supporting more Hoosier families than ever before with On My Way Pre-K, CCDF
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) is re-implementing a waitlist for new Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK) voucher applicants due to significant growth in both programs.At this time, the waitlist will impact new child care voucher appli ...
Braun Announces Several Cabinet Picks
12 Dec 2024
Throughout the course of this week, Governor-elect Mike Braun has announced the appointment of several cabinet positions. Below, you can find all of his appointments to date.
Honorable Lisa W. Hershman as Indiana's Secretary of Management and Budget. Hershman brings extensive experience in both government and private sector financial management, most recently serving as Chief Management Officer of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Attorney General Announces Recent Recalls
09 Dec 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers to important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in November. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them to return, fix, dispose, return or replace a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to their families.
“The holidays should be a time of togetherness, not a time to wor ...
County Considers Tax Exemption For Fiber Installers
09 Dec 2024
By Becky Killian, Staff WriterOfficials heard about an incentive that could lead to more broadband service in underserved and unserved areas of the county. The discussion happened during the Tuesday, Dec. 3, meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
Representatives from Mainstream Media said they have already invested $5 million to install broadband in the county. To help continue their investment, they asked commissione ...
Alcohol Liability Insurance Submission Deadlines
09 Dec 2024
Effective July 1, 2024, Indiana law requires retailers and craft manufacturers (small brewers, farm wineries, and artisan distillers) located in Indiana with an active alcohol permit for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to hold liquor liability (i.e., “dram shop”) insurance with a total minimum coverage of at least $500,000. The purpose of this notice is to remind applicants and permit holders of the deadli ...
Mass Notification System Adopted
09 Dec 2024
By Becky Killian, Staff WriterThe county has adopted a mass notification system to communicate with the county’s residents during emergencies. Deni Stempowski, the county’s Emergency Management Agency director, explained the Code Red system to the Washington County Council during the Monday, Dec. 2, meeting.
Residents can decide how they wish to receive notifications, such as by landline, cell phone, or email. The notifications ...
Septic Ordinance Approved
09 Dec 2024
By Becky Killian, Staff WriterOfficials have unanimously approved an ordinance that details the requirements for private and commercial septic systems in the county. The vote came during the Tuesday, Dec. 3, meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
The county had a septic system ordinance previously, but a state law that became effective as of July 2023 voided all local ordinances passed before that date that pe ...
Houchin Requests GAO Review Of Special Education Services
06 Dec 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), along with Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05), has formally requested that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) review special education services for children with disabilities enrolled in private schools to determine possible under-identification. This effort aims to address significant gaps in the identification and provision of services mand ...
RRDA Opening Jim Lewis Avenue at State Road 62 with New Traffic Pattern
06 Dec 2024
RRDA Opening Jim Lewis Avenue at State Road 62 with New Traffic Pattern
Intersection Improvements Expected to be Fully Completed in the First Quarter of 2025
Charlestown, IN (December 5, 2024) – River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) announced today it is preparing to open the Jim Lewis Avenue intersection at State Road 62 in the coming months with a new traffic pattern on SR62. This project marks an important miles ...
Woke Corporate Culture Targeted With Lawsuit Against BlackRock, State Street, And Vanguard
05 Dec 2024
Lawsuit alleges these corporatists are illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets.
Attorney General Todd Rokita is taking further action to stop woke corporatists and their left-leaning allies in government from driving up energy costs for hardworking Hoosiers.
“We’re taking on very powerful forces arrayed against the interests of everyday working Hoosiers,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Coal has been the backbone of Indiana’s ...
Governor-Elect Mike Braun Announces Freedom And Opportunity Agenda
03 Dec 2024
Governor-elect Mike Braun unveiled his Freedom and Opportunity Agenda today, a comprehensive framework designed to take Indiana to new heights through targeted reforms and strategic investments.
"Our Freedom and Opportunity Agenda represents a bold vision for Indiana's future," said Governor-elect Braun. "By implementing these common-sense solutions, we'll create a more prosperous, safer, and stronger Indiana for every Hoosier ...
Rokita Wins Victory For Hoosier Consumers In MV Realty Litigation
02 Dec 2024
Positive changes made to Indiana’s law as a result of investigation
Attorney General Todd Rokita has prevailed in a lawsuit against a Florida-based real estate company that negotiated contracts with Hoosiers that allegedly violated Indiana law.
After soliciting customers via thousands of robocalls, MV Realty unfairly locked Hoosiers into broker services contracts for a term of 40 years in exchange for modest up-f ...
Houchin’s FAFSA Deadline Act Passes House and Senate Support
26 Nov 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin’s FAFSA Deadline Act, has passed the House of Representatives with a near-unanimous bipartisan vote of 381 to 1. This legislation provides much-needed clarity for students, families, and universities by ensuring the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is released and fully operational by October 1 each year.
The current statutory “flexibility” allows the Department of ...
Governor-Elect Braun Announces Cabinet Reorganization
25 Nov 2024
Governor-elect Mike Braun announced his plans for a major restructuring of Indiana's executive branch, implementing a new cabinet model to drive efficiency, accountability, and communication in state government.
The cabinet will consist of the Governor, the Chief of Staff, the Lieutenant Governor, the superintendent of state police, the adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard, and secretaries over eight policy areas. Gov ...
Rokita: Age Verification To Access Porn Poses No Constitutional Problems
25 Nov 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita co-leads SCOTUS brief ending contrived controversy
The First Amendment does not prevent states from requiring online purveyors of pornography to implement reasonable age-verification measures to protect children from harm. As co-leader of a 24-state coalition, Attorney General Todd Rokita pressed this point in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court recently.
The cou ...
Septic Ordinance Advances
23 Nov 2024
By Becky Killian, Staff WriterOfficials have approved the first reading of an ordinance that details the requirements for private and commercial septic systems in the county.
The decision was made during the Tuesday, Nov. 19, meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
Chris Boling, the environmentalist for the county’s Health Department, presented the ordinance to the Commissioners during the Nov. 6 meeting. Any ...
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State Comptroller Nieshalla Leads Effort Seeking “Day One” Action from Congress on National Debt
21 Nov 2024
Steers State Financial Officers in National Debt Task Force
Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla is leading the effort to sound the alarm on the severity of the country’s debt burden as she initiated and chairs the National Debt Crisis Task Force comprised of 37 state financial officers. Their first key action was to send a letter to President-elect Donald Trump and members of Congress imploring them to develop and impleme ...
Congresswoman Houchin Elected House Republican Conference Secretary
20 Nov 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) has been elected by her colleagues to serve as the House Republican Conference Secretary for the 119th Congress, making her the second highest ranking woman among House Republicans. Her election represents a historic achievement for Indiana’s congressional delegation, amplifying their values and priorities at the highest levels of House leadership.
As Conference Secretary, Congresswoman Houchi ...
Rokita Tells Tyson Foods To Answer Tough Questions On Employment Of Illegal Aliens
20 Nov 2024
Amid reported concerns about a largescale influx of illegal aliens and “legal migrants” into local communities, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that his office has sent a civil investigative demand (CID) to the Tyson Foods in Logansport seeking information related to human labor trafficking.
The CID states Attorney General Rokita’s office has reasonable cause to believe that Tyson Foods may be ...
Weight Limit Set For West Market Street
19 Nov 2024
By Becky Killian, Staff WriterAny drivers who navigate trucks weighing more than 7,000 pounds on a portion of West Market Street could face a traffic stop. The ordinance was passed during the Tuesday, Nov. 12, meeting of the Salem Common Council.
The weight limit pertains to the portion of Market Street between Tarr Avenue and Public Square.
Mayor Justin Green explained that city officials had passed a weight limit for that stretch of ...
Braun Bill Recognizing Medal of Honor Recipients Sent To President’s Desk
19 Nov 2024
Sen. Mike Braun, Sen. Jon Tester, and Sen. Sherrod Brown celebrated the House passage of their bipartisan Mark Our Place Act, which is now headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
The bill amends current law to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a headstone, marker, or medallion for Medal of Honor recipients, regardless of their date of death. Currently, this is only available to Medal ...
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