INDIANAPOLIS – State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages:
Senator Bohacek welcomes local students to Statehouse as Senate pages
REMC’s Junior Board of Directors visit Indiana Statehouse
Local students who are part of Kankakee Valley REMC’s Junior Board of Directors recently had the opportunity to visit the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Continue readingPaid Internships Offered by Indiana Senate Republicans
The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2023 session of the Indiana General Assembly.
Continue readingLocal School Administrator Testifies at Indiana Statehouse
West Central Middle/High School Principal Scott Ritchie recently testified before committee members at the Indiana Statehouse, according to Superintendent Don Street.
Continue readingGood Oil, Kersting’s Cycle Center, Winamac Coil Spring Get Governor’s Half Century Business Award
Three local companies were recognized for more than 50 years in business by Governor Eric Holcomb last week. The Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards were presented during a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse Thursday, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Continue readingArea Educators Monitoring Teacher Salary, School Referendum Bills
Local educators are keeping an eye on some education-related bills in this year’s state legislative session. Raising teacher salaries was identified as a priority in Governor Eric Holcomb’s State of the State address. But Plymouth Education Association President Laura Kruyer told the school board last week that she’s been disappointed with the bills that have followed, saying that they’ve lost the momentum.
Continue readingHensler Nursery Christmas Tree to be Displayed at Indiana Statehouse
A Christmas tree grown in Starke County will be displayed at the Indiana Statehouse. Hensler Nursery says one of its trees will be placed in the capitol rotunda.
West Central High School Recognized During Department of Education’s Dual Credit Ceremony
West Central High School was recently recognized for the success of its dual credit courses. It was one of 130 schools honored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick last Monday, during a Dual Credit Ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse.
Indiana Statehouse Internship Opportunity
Current college students and recent graduates seeking a paid internship that would involve participating in state government and provide valuable networking opportunities can now apply to work in the Indiana Statehouse. Indiana House Republicans are accepting internship applications for the 2018 legislative session now through October 31st. Continue reading
Indiana’s Family of Farmers Holds Student Video Contest
Indiana students are being asked to consider the future of agriculture, as part of a video contest from Indiana’s Family of Farmers. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Elementary to be Honored at Indiana Statehouse
The Indiana State Board of Education recently notified Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney that the elementary school will be honored at the Indiana Statehouse today.
“They extended an invitation to me to bring our Elementary Principal, Mr. Bennett, and four of our elementary teachers to be recognized at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday morning,” said Dr. Disney. “They’re recognizing the ten most improved schools in the State of Indiana and said that Oregon-Davis was 9th and that’s out of almost 900 schools.”
Representative Dembowski Talks about Return to the Statehouse after Standoff
The Indiana Democrats are back in their seats this week after a walkout that began on February 21st. Both sides are claiming victory in the standoff. Republicans said the Democrats returned after hearing from Hoosiers that they were unhappy with their walkout. Democrats said the Republicans were forced to make changes to bills because the public hadn’t understood Governor Daniels’ radical agenda until the slowdown.
17th District State Representative Nancy Dembowski was asked if she was happy the standoff was over.
Senator Charbonneau: Democrats Return to the Statehouse Could Poison Atmosphere
Is this the week the minority Democrat House members come back to the Statehouse? At last report, the Democrats were still holding out in Urbana, Illinois waiting for concessions to demands on education and labor bills. The Democrats have not been in the Statehouse since February 21st.
Fifth District State Senator Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) said when the Democrats finally come back, he’s fearful the atmosphere will be so poisoned that congenial give-and-take will be impossible.
