INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 11 -- Indiana State Rep. Gregory W. Porter, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on May 10, 2024: * * * State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) issued the following statement regarding the most recent revenue report which shows a dip in state collections per our forecast estimates when it comes to April revenues: "The April revenue report from the State Budget Agency (SBA) showed a $392 million negative difference between the forecast and actual col  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on May 10, 2024: * * * Employer: Renee's Helping Hands, Indianapolis, IN Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recovered $151,444 representing $75,722 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages for 32 home healthcare aides employed by Renee's Helping Hands after the division found the employer paid aides who tr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 11 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following commentary on May 10, 2024: * * * With the first installment of property taxes due May 10, residential taxpayers are feeling the tremendous impact of the recent spike in housing values. Regardless of whether or not they have a mortgage or pay their taxes through a lender, property tax assessments have skyrocketed. Indiana appraisers use the "market value" approach relying on three methods during assessment: cost,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: A new public notification similar to Indiana's Amber Alert will soon help first responders locate missing and at-risk veterans thanks to efforts supported by State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). A new law, which passed during the 2024 legislative session, will create a Green Alert to notify the public that a veteran or military service member is reported missing and believed to be at risk of b  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: A new public notification similar to Indiana's Amber Alert will soon help first responders locate missing and at-risk veterans thanks to efforts supported by State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash). A new law, which passed during the 2024 legislative session, will create a Green Alert to notify the public that a veteran or military service member is reported missing and beli  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: A new public notification similar to Indiana's Amber Alert will soon help first responders locate missing and at-risk veterans thanks to efforts supported by State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash). A new law, which passed during the 2024 legislative session, will create a Green Alert to notify the public that a veteran or military service member is reported missing and believed to be at risk of being  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: A new public notification similar to Indiana's Amber Alert will soon help first responders locate missing and at-risk veterans thanks to efforts supported by State Reps. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw). A new law, which passed during the 2024 legislative session, will create a Green Alert to notify the public that a veteran or military service member is reported missing and beli  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Owner will advise workers of right to cooperate, pay $354K in back wages, damages * * * The operator of 61 liquor stores in two states must pay $354,633 in back wages and damages to 156 employees, post a statement and play a recorded video message to inform workers of their right to cooperate with federal wage investigators and notify them that he is subject to a feder  more

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court in Johnstown for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, crack-cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, United States Attorney Eric Olshan announced today. Blake Young, 35, pleaded guilty to Count One of the Superseding Indictment befor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced $10.6 million in grant funding through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) pilot program to create shovel-ready sites in order to attract and retain more businesses and create good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth. Dur  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. "The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation's schools and inspire hope in the bright future of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 25-state coalition in a lawsuit asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review and declare unlawful the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants. The rule would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack e  more