WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news on April 11, 2024: * * * 2023 Recipients Discuss Impact * * * By Julia Martin, Contributing Writer Ninety-two cadets from 38 wings in all eight Civil Air Patrol regions have been awarded academic, flight, and activity scholarships collectively worth a record $155,585. The total includes: * 61 academic scholarships with a total value of $123,500, * 20 flight scholarships with a total value of $  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $7.4 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 277,000 borrowers. These discharges are for borrowers who signed up for President Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and are eligible for its shortened time-to-forgiveness benefit and as a result of fixes made by the Administration to income-driven repayment (IDR) fo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 12, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin - March 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $4.009 a gallon in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area in March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were up 18.8 cents compa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "Indiana's successful READI program continues to unite communities and ignite their vision for growth. Our state's strong fiscal position, made possible by years of responsible budgeting, has allowed us to make this significant investment while also cutting taxes for Hoosiers. I'm looking forward to seeing this new round of projects in Hamilton County move forward," said House Speaker Todd Huston  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * The Indiana Department of Transportation announced earlier this week that several communities in House District 12 will receive Community Crossings Matching Grants for the spring of 2024. These funds can be used to build and improve local infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges. The matching grant winners and amounts include: * Town of Griffith - $1,500,000.00   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Central Indiana will receive $45 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to area legislators. Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative or READI 2.0. The Central Indiana region, led by th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: East Central Indiana will receive $35 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to area legislators. Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative or READI 2.0. The East Central Indiana region,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Greater Lafayette will receive $35 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica). Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative or READI 2.0. The Greater Lafa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: East Central Indiana will receive $35 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: State leaders announced this week that the Greater Lafayette region, which includes Carroll and Tippecanoe counties, will receive $35 million through the Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 program, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). The READI program was launched by the state in 2021 to help fund community projects in regions across Indiana. "  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following column on April 12, 2024, by State Rep. Alex Zimmerman, R-North Vernon: * * * Stopping Land Grabs by Foreign Adversaries Indiana's prime farmland plays a tremendous role in our economy, and we know Hoosiers, along with the rest of the world, count on its production. However, alarm bells are sounding in our state and across the country as more and more of our foreign adversaries like China and Russia are buyi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 12, 2024, by State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford: * * * "The recipients of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 were announced yesterday, and I am pleased to see that all of the counties I represent received funding to improve our local communities. "Brown, Lawrence, Monroe, and Orange counties will benefit from $30 million awarded to the Indiana Uplands re  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on April 12, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Strengthening Indiana's Public Retirement System Public retirees like state police officers, teachers and other state employees spend years dedicating their careers to public service across Indiana. The Indiana Public Retirement System is one of the strongest retirement systems in the country, and a new law I supported this year   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Yesterday, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order in Indiana Michigan Power Company's (I&M) 2021 Power Supply Cost Recovery Reconciliation case agreeing with the Attorney General's argument to disallow nearly $11.2 of unreasonable costs associated with a 'sweetheart deal' I&M entered into with its own affiliate power generators. I&M was improperly seek  more

CRANE, Indiana, April 12 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Sarah K. Oh, NSWC Crane Corporate Communications Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with two awards by the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for technology transfer (T2) contributions. These awards were distributed during an FLC national meeting in Dallas, Texas on April 10. Jenna Dix, the Director of Engagement for NSWC Crane, was awarded   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 11, 2024, by State Sen. Scott Alexander, R-Muncie regarding the announcement of READI 2.0 recipients: * * * "Today, the recipients of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 (https://www.iedc.in.gov/program/indiana-readi/overview) were announced. "I am thrilled to see Delaware and Randolph counties will receive a portion of a $35 million award for the East  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. As the Biden-Harris administration invests in ways for forests to generate more economic opportunity in rural areas, it also aims to support the quality of life in those communities throu  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. The program was reauthorized for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Fiscal year 2023 funds will be   more