City of Bedford offices closed Good Friday

BEDFORD – All Bedford City Offices will be closed on Friday, April 18th, in observance of Good Friday. TASC buses will not be running on…

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Indiana House approves bill requiring Medicaid recipients to work

STATEHOUSE – The Indiana House has passed a bill requiring most Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer for 20 hours a week. The bill does…

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Shoals residents asked to limit water usage due to wastewater emergency

SHOALS— Shoals residents are being asked to limit their water usage after the town declared a wastewater emergency. The request applies to all customers using…

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Nominations open for Human Rights Award

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission (BMCHRC) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Human Rights Award, which honors an individual or organization for meritorious service improving…

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Senator Jim Banks introduces Nuclear Family Priority Act

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Nuclear Family Priority Act. This bill ends visa categories for extended, non-nuclear family members and limits sponsorship…

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Secretary of State Diego Morales leads Indiana Securities Division in promoting Financial Literacy Month

INDIANAPOLIS – April is Financial Literacy Month, a nationwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of financial education. The Indiana Securities Division is…

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Lawrence County Council to hold special meeting to discuss budgets

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 10, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the…

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Governor Braun mandates transparency for state-affiliated non-profits, sets wage growth and job creation as Economic Development ‘North Star’

INDIANAPOLIS— Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order on Tuesday requiring full transparency for nonprofit foundations and corporations created to assist state government agencies. He…

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Bloomington student wins 2024 Humans Rights Art & Essay Contest

BLOOMINGTON. – The Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission (BMCHRC) has announced the twelve winners of the 2025 Human Rights Art/Essay Contest. Students in grades K-6 responded…

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Sen. Jim Banks introduces bill requiring universities to disclose gifts from foreign adversaries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act. This bill requires universities to disclose gifts they receive from foreign…

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