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.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Food and Cosmetics companies from Indiana in the first quarter of 2024.
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) has released its July 2024 monthly bulletin, providing a comprehensive guide to emergency preparedness in anticipation of a long, hot summer. The bulletin offers advice on keeping patients, staff, and facilities safe from extreme heat and promotes skin safety as part of UV Awareness Month.
Brian Simms, 46, of Lebanon, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) have addressed a letter to Acting Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor Julie Su and Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration José Javier Rodríguez, highlighting the issue of rising unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and advocating for state-level prevention measures.
In 2022, Indiana had received $2.9 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Senators Braun and Reverend Warnock Lead Bill to Honor Barrier-Breaking Black Cyclist Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor with Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
On June 21, 2024, U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Pathways to Prosperity Act. This legislation aims to enhance the workforce development pipeline between community and technical colleges and local employers offering good-paying jobs.
Joseph Grant Flamion, 47, of Jeffersonville, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded $56 million to support HRSA-funded health centers in their commitment to high-quality care via new investments in modernized technology. These health centers provide primary care to 30 million people, serving patients regardless of their ability to pay.
This week, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to accelerate the development of commercial fusion energy. The Fusion Energy Act, incorporated into the Fire Grants and Safety Act, will codify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems to streamline the creation of clear federal regulations supporting the development of commercial production facilities.
Indiana is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Hoosier State Today found.
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at raising awareness and boosting public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The legislation mandates the Secretary of Commerce to implement a public awareness and education campaign to inform the public about AI's benefits, associated risks, and its prevalence in daily life.
Confidence and teamwork are as much winning strategies in the workplace as they are on the playing field. A new event, the 2024 Indiana Women’s Summit, explores that dynamic and offers a forum for women to empower each other, network, and learn best practices that translate to enhanced work-life fulfillment.
On June 20, 2024, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), along with a group of Republican senators, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers after individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were apprehended at the southern border, underwent vetting, and were then released into the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently arrested these individuals after one was reportedly caught on a wiretap discussing bombs.