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Jul
Rokita Warns Hoosiers Of Charitable Scams Related To Attempted Assassination Attempt On Former President Donald Trump
26 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to watch out for scammers soliciting donations for fake charitable causes. Good samaritans started a legitimate fundraising effort to support families of those killed and wounded during the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, but scammers have used this tragedy to start their own copycat efforts to lure donors to give money to imposter ...
22
Jul
Rokita Co-Leads 17 States Defending Indiana Teacher’s Religious Liberty Against Required Use Of ‘Preferred Pronouns’
22 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held beliefs.
John Kluge, who taught orchestra, was originally permitted to call all his students by ...
IDHS Requesting Volunteers To Participate In PFAS Testing Pilot Program
18 Jul 2024
IDHS seeks volunteers to participate in the PFAS Testing Pilot Program. In 2023, the Indiana General Assembly instructed the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) to establish a pilot program to determine if firefighters in Indiana have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS) in their blood.
PFAS substances got the name “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily and they stay in the body and en ...
18
Jul
Rokita Co-Leads 22 States In Calling On Congress To Pass The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act
18 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird are co-leading a 22-state letter calling on Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (“SAVE”) Act.This bill would strengthen our electoral process by upholding the rule of law and prohibit individuals who are ineligible to vote like illegal aliens from doing so. Even as Rokitaand Bird demand action on the national level,& ...
18
Jul
Honest Abe Auto Sales Fails To Live Up To Their Name, IN AG Recovers Almost Half A Million Dollars Against Indy Car Dealer
18 Jul 2024
Bait-and-switch sales tactics, falsely advertised prices and preying on Hoosiers with subprime credit — those are the alleged misdeeds of a string of four Indianapolis used-car stores that might rank among the area’s most notoriously misnamed business enterprises.
And now, after a settlement with Attorney General Todd Rokita, the business will be forced to pay back almost half a mill ...
Rokita Warns Hoosiers About Eregious Theft Of Private Patient Medical Records
16 Jul 2024
In the wake of a massive and under-reported cyberattack, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers about the steps they can take to prevent the potential theft of their personal health care information.
For months, the nation’s largest electronic data clearinghouse, ChangeHealthcare/UnitedHealth, failed to inform the likely 110 million affected Americans about the potential theft of their health insurance records, ...
Senator Braun Leads Hearing On Reducing Health Care Prices Through Full Transparency
16 Jul 2024
Senator Braun’s bipartisan Health Care PRICE Transparency Act was center stage at the hearing.
WASHINGTON — Senator Braun led a hearing on reducing health care costs through price transparency in the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging on Thursday, entitled “Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients.”
During the hearing, the Senators focused on challenges in the current health care s ...
Rokita Is Raising Awareness For Consumers Of Harmful Household Products Recalled In June
11 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in June. The office encourages consumers to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchase recalled items that could be harmful to their families.
“Summer is a time to relax and for your kids to have fun playing outdoors. This month’s list has several items you might find in your o ...
09
Jul
Rokita Oversees 14 Investigations Leading To Charges Amid National Push To Halt Health Care Fraud
09 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office played a key role last week in a major nationwide enforcement action against licensed medical professionals who allegedly participate in fraudulent health care schemes.
The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) conducted 14 criminal investigations into alleged Medicaid fraud, leading to charges against ...
Democrat Candidates File For Election
09 Jul 2024
By:
Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
Ernie Tuttle, Democrat candidate for Washington County Commissioner, District 3.
David Norton, Democrat candidate for Washington County Commissioner, District 1.
The Republicans' time to file to be candidates in the November is over; it’s now time for the Democrats to file. They had until July 3 at noon to file for election and be on the ball ...
Congresswoman Houchin Announces the Passage of Three Key Appropriations Bills
09 Jul 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin proudly announces the passage of three critical appropriations bills aimed at fortifying national security, supporting our allies, and ensuring the safety and well-being of Americans.
Securing Our Borders and Protecting Our Homeland: H.R. 8752
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act ensures that the homeland is protected by significantly enhancing border securi ...
Congresswoman Houchin Introduced Legislation Requiring FAFSA to be Available on October 1
09 Jul 2024
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced legislation requiring the Department of Education (DeptEd) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form available to students each year on October 1. Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN) also introduced the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Repres ...
New Project To Eliminate Elizabeth Street Dogleg
09 Jul 2024
The City of Salem, in partnership with the Redevelopment Commission, is set to straighten one of the city’s more difficult intersections. Mayor Justin Green announced the project to straighten what he described as the “nasty dogleg” at the intersection of Elizabeth and East Walnut streets during the Monday, July 8, meeting of the Salem Common Council.
Discussion between the city and the Redevelopment Commission began more than ...
Water Task Force Update Given
09 Jul 2024
The task force currently assessing the city’s water utility is about four weeks away from delivering its final report. Salem Councilman Roger Pennington updated the Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council on the task force’s progress during the Monday, July 8, meetings.
Pennington said the task force has met weekly during the past eight weeks. In addition to interviewing water utility employees, the task force has condu ...
Sewer Utility Bond Refinancing Imminent
09 Jul 2024
The city obtained a short-term loan in 2020 to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant, and now officials are preparing to seek long-term financing. The matter was discussed during the Monday, July 8, meetings of the Board of Public Works and Safety and Common Council.
In 2020, the Council approved sewer works bond anticipation note, which allowed the work to begin. The loan must either be paid in full – including interest – or ...
Utility Bills Delayed, Late Fees Waived
09 Jul 2024
By: Becky Killian, Staff Writer
A computer error has delayed the mailing of Salem’s utility bills.
Mayor Justin Green announced the problem during the Monday, July 8, meeting of the Salem Board of Public Works and Safety. Green said it is hoped the bills will be printed Thursday, July 11, then mailed.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously to waive any late fees or water shutoffs that would have been im ...
Dismantling Of Administrative State By SCOTUS Could Bring New Dawn Of American Liberty
09 Jul 2024
By overturning the so-called “Chevron deference” rule that gives outsized power to federal agencies in interpreting laws, the U.S. Supreme Court is helping restore American liberty and the proper balance of powers, Attorney General Todd Rokita said today. His office — along with 26 other states — asked the court months ago to take the critical step of overturning the Chevron rule because it create ...
New State Law Allows A Stipend For Clerks
08 Jul 2024
By: Becky Killian, Staff Writer
Circuit court clerks who serve as voter registration officers can receive additional compensation according to a new Indiana law.
Clerk Stephanie Rockey explained the impact of the new law during the Monday, July 1, meeting of the Washington County Council.
Rockey said that Washington County’s population is too small to require a separate voter registration officer, so it remains her ...
New Indiana Laws In Effect
03 Jul 2024
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
The Indiana General Assembly has pass 172 laws from the 700 bills introduced. This number maybe a blessing. Listed are a few of the laws and how they may affect you. More than 90% received bipartisan support and more than 50% received unanimous support in the senate. Some bills go into effect right away after they are signed by Governor Holcomb, others at end of the year. These bills went in ...
01
Jul
IN AG's Statement: Supreme Court Giving Trump Presidential Immunity For Official Actions While In Office
01 Jul 2024
AG Rokita advocated for immunity in amicus brief
Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued the following statement:
“As Indiana’s attorney general, I was proud to advocate in an 18-state brief for the result we saw today — the US Supreme Court’s decision that former presidents such as Donald Trump have immunity for official acts taken while in office.
“The Left has made an art form out of weaponizing our jud ...
IN Governor & AG Seek Execution Date For Convicted Murderer
28 Jun 2024
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that he and Attorney General Todd Rokita are seeking the resumption of executions in Indiana prisons — starting with a convicted murderer responsible for the deaths of four people. “After years of effort, the Indiana Department of Correction has acquired a drug -- pentobarbital – which can be used to carry out executions. Accordingly, I am fulfilling my duties as governor to follow t ...
Hoosiers Can Help Steer Federal EV Charging Funds to Indiana
24 Jun 2024
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is inviting Hoosiers to give their feedback on how the state should spend federal grant money to grow Indiana’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
IDEM, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Drive Clean Indiana (DCI), plans to apply for funding for both corridor and community EV charging enhancements through Round 2 of ...
Senators Lead Bipartisan Bill to Train More Hoosiers for Good-Paying Jobs
24 Jun 2024
The Pathways to Prosperity Act would take critical steps to expand federal resources available to community and technical colleges to support partnerships between colleges and employers
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Pathways to Prosperity Act. This bill is designed to strengthen America’s workforce development pipeline between c ...
Houchin Votes in Favor of National Defense Authorization Act
24 Jun 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This vital legislation provides a pay raise for servicemembers, counters Chinese aggression, enhances military lethality, funds the deployment of the National Guard to the southern border, and implements measures to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse at the Pentagon.
Congresswoman Houchin released the following ...
21
Jun
DCS Announces Changes In Financial Assistance Programs To Help Find Permanent Homes For Children, Ensure Their Needs Are Met
21 Jun 2024
Beginning July 1, families who provide a home through adoption or eligible guardianships to a child in Indiana’s foster care system will receive financial supports equal to 100 percent of the amount the child received while in foster care.
The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) provides these subsidies through its Indiana Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) and Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP). Fin ...
Sen. Braun Introduces Bills Highlighting Priorities For The Older American Act
21 Jun 2024
Senator Braun, Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced four bills highlighting his priorities for the Older Americans Act (OAA) reauthorization. These bills address long-term care programs, nutrition programs, national resource centers, and disease prevention and wellness programs for seniors. The OAA was last reauthorized in 2020 and will expire on September 30, 2024.
“Every American de ...
Houchin Votes in Favor of National Defense Authorization Act
20 Jun 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This vital legislation provides a pay raise for servicemembers, counters Chinese aggression, enhances military lethality, funds the deployment of the National Guard to the southern border, and implements measures to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse at the Pentagon.
Congresswoman Houchin released t ...
Untidy Properties Prompt Petition
20 Jun 2024
By: Becky Killian, Staff Writer
A petition signed by 27 city residents who are concerned about untidy properties was submitted to city officials.
Paula Pennington presented the petition during the Monday, June 10, meeting of the Salem Common Council.
The areas of concern were described as the 500 to 700 blocks of Hayes Avenue, Salem Avenue, and the 500 to 700 blocks of College Avenue. Paula Pennington said this area ...
Applications Being Accepted For School Safety Grant
14 Jun 2024
Secured School Safety Grant
Application period now open
IDHS is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Secured School Safety Grant (FY24 SSSG). The application period will close July 1, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY25 SSSG includes all the information necessary for a successful grant application for the SSSG ...
Houchin Attends House Republican Conference Meeting with President Trump
14 Jun 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after President Donald Trump met with the House Republican Conference:
“Today, House Republicans had the honor of welcoming President Trump for his triumphant return to Capitol Hill and he was fired up! He has repeatedly defied the odds and his critics,” said Congresswoman Houchin.
“During his remarks, he addressed the challenges facing o ...
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