On July 9, 2024, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) addressed the Senate floor to commemorate Hoosier General Lew Wallace's role in saving Washington, D.C., during the Battle of Monocacy on this date 160 years ago. On July 9, 1864, as Confederate troops advanced towards Washington, D.C., General Wallace assembled a few thousand Union soldiers at the Monocacy River in Maryland. They faced over 15,000 Confederate troops en route to invade the nation's capital. Wallace's forces managed to delay the rebels long enough to prevent their attack on Washington.
Joshua Lee Schatz, 33, of Terre Haute, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material.
INDIANAPOLIS - LaDarien McGee, 27, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute.
EVANSVILLE—Colin January, 47, of Evansville, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Senator Mike Braun has visited 19 counties in one week as part of his sixth annual 92 County Tour. "This is the best part of the job: visiting Hoosiers where they live and hearing about what they really have on their mind," Braun said. "Every county has its unique challenges and opportunities, and I can’t tell you how many people come up to me to say how excited they are to see someone who represents them in their hometown. I take what I hear on my 92 County Tour with me to D.C. to stand up for Hoosiers and get results."
An analysis by Hoosier State Today shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Indiana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) stated that universities must be held accountable for the safety of students during campus protests and "enforce protest rules fairly and equally." Banks made the statement in a July 1 press release.
The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is collaborating with its attorneys and consulting federal partners at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to explore all legal remedies following a recent court ruling concerning the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). Currently, cost-sharing measures for HIP, including POWER account contributions and co-pays, remain paused. However, MEDWorks and CHIP co-pays will resume as planned on July 1.
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a statement today regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration's announcement that Indiana-based Heartland BioWorks, led by the Applied Research Institute, will receive approximately $51 million under the CHIPS and Science Act.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is organizing a significant event to address the impact and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) for the state. On August 28, the AI Leadership Summit – Seizing the Economic Power of Artificial Intelligence will take place in Indianapolis, aiming to provide actionable insights for key industries such as advanced manufacturing, agbioscience, life sciences, and logistics and transportation.
As of June 2024, Indiana experienced a 19.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.
Indiana received $2.9 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 25th in the United States in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Last week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) visited the Indiana University (IU) Technology Park and met with IU students and faculty. During the visit, Senator Young toured the Cyberinfrastructure Building (CIB) and learned about IU’s I-Light program, a high-speed fiber optic network connecting research and education communities across the state.
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Indiana during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $275,708, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.