Category: News
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Rep. Todd Young Accepting Entries For 2015 Congressional Art Competition
Rep. Todd Young is pleased to announce that the 2015 Congressional Art Competition (CAC) has begun. This nationwide annual art competition encourages high school students from all 50 states, the […]
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Indiana National Guard Receives First of Three Cyber Teams
Indiana is one of three states to receive this new force structure. Georgia and California will also each receive a CPT. Indiana will join with Michigan and Ohio to collectively […]
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Pence “Freedom to Teach Act” Passes House
A bill combining several of Governor Pence’s education initiatives has passed the House overwhelmingly and is headed for the Senate. The bill offers more merit pay for teachers, while giving […]
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Indiana launching push to inform students about internships
Indiana is launching a new statewide push to teach students about the value of internships and other work-based experiences that can boost their job prospects in an increasingly competitive economy, […]
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Gov. Pence signs bill to shorten ISTEP+
Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law Monday to shorten the ISTEP+ exam, just two days before students were scheduled to begin taking the test on Wednesday. The bill […]
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Gun Owners of America-Backed ‘Constitutional Carry’ Bills Introduced in Congress
Last week, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) introduced H.R. 923, a concealed carry reciprocity bill that will prohibit anti-gun states like New York, New Jersey and California from cancelling the Second Amendment rights […]
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Food donation tax break could become permanent
A tax break given to local businesses who donate to food pantries could soon become permanent. It’s called the Fighting Hunger Incentive. The idea is to encourage businesses to donate […]
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State-Based Initiatives Office Issues Report
The Office of State-Based Initiatives (OSBI) recently released its annual report detailing the economic cost of federal regulations, as well as how the federal government limits the ability of the […]
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Swarens: Glenda Ritz’s weak leadership hurts Indiana
How do you solve a problem like Glenda? If that were a question on the ISTEP, it’s clear that Indiana Republicans would be destined for summer school. No matter how […]