Government
Koch: Bill to enforce Indiana’s ban on sanctuary cities moves to governor’s desk
STATEHOUSE – A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that would enforce Indiana law prohibiting sanctuary cities in Indiana passed the House of Representatives…
Greg Hagan will serve as Oolitic Town Marshal
OOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council, on Monday, voted to have Hagan serve as Oolitic Town Marshal while Marshal Harrington is on administrative leave. Hagan…
Purdue Extension-Lawrence County releases quarterly report
BEDFORD – Purdue Extension Lawrence County 4-H Youth Development Educator Lesley Lodmell presented the commissioner with the quarterly report. From October to December 2023, the…
Emergency Management keeping an eye on tonight’s potential intense storms
BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer told the commissioners this morning that she and her assistant will be monitoring potentially intense storms. This afternoon,…
Commissioners discuss bridges, phone service, and jail numbers
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners opened bids for paving projects Tuesday morning. Three bids were submitted. Those bids were taken under advisement. Highway Director…
Lawrence County Domestic Violence Coalition requested opiate funds
BEDFORD – Joe Diebert approached the Lawrence County Commissioners Tuesday morning requesting opiate funds to help domestic violence victims. Attorney General Todd Rokita reported in…
Congresswoman Erin Houchin urges EPA to protect farmers amid threat to Dicamba-Based Crop Protection Tools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Houchin, alongside a bipartisan coalition of her colleagues, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging immediate action to safeguard farmers’ access…
State Soil Conservation Board Clean Water Indiana Grants Committee will meet on Thursday, Feb. 29
INDIANAPOLIS — The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) Clean Water Indiana (CWI) Grants Committee will meet on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, from 9:30 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. ET…
“Never should have been in our country, to begin with” – Senator Mike Braun on Jose Ibarra, arrested for the murder of a student in Georgia
WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun released the following statement on the arrest of Jose Ibarra for the murder of student Laken Riley in Georgia. “The man…
Secretary of State Diego Morales announces live streaming of Tuesday’s Election Commission meeting
INDIANAPOLIS – In response to high public interest, the Indiana Secretary of State’s office will live-stream Tuesday’s Indiana Election Commission meeting. The Indiana Election Commission…
