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Thursday, November 21, 2024

News from November 2024

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Indiana Chamber narrows down coolest thing made contest to sweet sixteen

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 19, 2024

The Indiana Chamber's annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana contest has narrowed its field from 90 competitors to the Sweet 16.

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Evansville man sentenced after discovery of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 19, 2024

Andre Lamont Wright Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Evansville, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.

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Indiana's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 45.7% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 18, 2024

Indiana collected $3.9 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Republican senators urge Biden Administration against constraints on U.S. chemical manufacturing

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Todd Young and Jim Risch, alongside a group of Republican senators, have addressed a letter to President Biden urging the administration to reconsider its stance on supporting constraints related to manufacturing and the development...

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Indiana Chamber releases final phase of tax study focusing on property tax reforms

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 18, 2024

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released the final phase of its tax study, aimed at guiding state lawmakers on potential reforms to Indiana's tax structure.

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Indiana's combined tax revenues up 6.7% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 16, 2024

Indiana collected $9.3 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 21.3% more home purchase loans in Indiana in Q3

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 15, 2024

There were 1,374 VA home purchases in Indiana in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $404.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Indiana's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 42.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 15, 2024

Indiana collected $3.9 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Senators urge renewal of Special Diabetes Program before year's end

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 14, 2024

U.S. Senator Todd Young, representing Indiana, has joined a bipartisan group of 55 senators in urging Senate leadership to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program (SDP).

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Indiana's combined tax revenues up 5.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 13, 2024

Indiana collected $7.2 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Indiana Chamber recognizes leaders at annual awards dinner

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 13, 2024

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce hosted its 35th Annual Awards Dinner at the Indiana Convention Center, featuring a keynote address by Chuck Todd, NBC chief political analyst and former moderator of Meet the Press.

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Number of VA loans issued in Indiana increased by 237.5% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,089 home loans in Indiana, totaling $589.9 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana narrows to top 32 competitors

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 12, 2024

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce's annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament has reached its third round, narrowing the field to 32 competitors from an initial record of 90 manufacturers.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on device companies in Indiana during Q3

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Indiana in the third quarter of 2024.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Indiana in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 240 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Indiana during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 371 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Indiana increases from 2022 to 2023

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Indiana in the fiscal year 2023 was $264,317, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Registered sex offender receives lengthy federal sentence for exploiting toddler

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 7, 2024

Joshua Sims, a 38-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to fifty-four and a half years in federal prison.

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Analysis: Indiana among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Hoosier State Today shows that Indiana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Indiana GOP Chairman congratulates Mark Messmer on election victory

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 5, 2024

Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party, Randy Head, has issued a statement regarding Mark Messmer's victory in the general election for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District.

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Jim Baird secures reelection in Indiana's 4th Congressional District

By Hoosier State Today | Nov 5, 2024

Chairman Randy Head of the Indiana Republican Party has issued a statement following Jim Baird's victory in the general election for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District.