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There are 831 volunteer fire departments in the state, according to the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association.

DNR awards rural and volunteer fire departments thousands in grants

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that it has awarded over $351,000 to 80 rural and volunteer fire departments.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said he hopes more people will be convinced to get the COVID-19 vaccine when the FDA gives it full approval, beyond the current emergency use authorization.

Holcomb Still Opposed To Monetary Incentives For COVID-19 Vaccinations

Gov. Eric Holcomb said he's still opposed to the state providing financial incentives as a way to encourage more Hoosiers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Gov. Eric Holcomb Holcomb said, if necessary after June, he will issue a new executive order that’s limited to the state’s vaccination program and financial assistance for health and welfare programs.

Holcomb Sets End Date For COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Gov. Eric Holcomb is ending the majority of remaining COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday and all state executive orders issued during the pandemic will be repealed at the end of June.

Governor Mike Pence is often mentioned on the list of potential Republican nominees for the 2016 presidential election.

How Education Could Factor Into A Pence Presidential Bid

We're almost two years away from the 2016 presidential election, but speculation, rumors and announcements are already in full swing. Many potential candidates are focusing on issues that took a backseat during the financial crisis, including education. StateImpact Indiana's Claire McInerny tells us how education in Indiana is being pulled into the discussion about who could become the Republican presidential nominee.

Draft Of K-12 Standards Set To Go To Education Roundtable

State education officials have released draft academic standards for grades K-12 that combine elements of Common Core, previous Indiana guidelines and recommendations from outside organizations.

Terrance Gant was one of the first six Parkview Health employees to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine – becoming the first in the state.

Parkview Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines In The State

Parkview Health in northeast Indiana administered some of the first COVID-19 vaccines in the state on Monday. Along with inoculating their own staff, Parkview will serve as a vaccination site for other health care workers in the state as well.

Amazon started collecting sales tax in Indiana in 2014.

Holiday Shopping Online? What You Need To Know About Sales Tax

Most businesses who sell online aren't required to collect sales tax if they don't have a physical presence in the state.

Bill To Bring Back Net Metering Unlikely To Get A Hearing

Right now, the power to bring back those higher net metering rates is in the hands of the Senate utilities committee - and its chair, Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis). He says he has decided the bill will not get a hearing.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the governor's mansion waiving flags and signs to protest the state's "Stay-At-Home" order.

Coronavirus: Holcomb To Extend 'Stay-At-Home,' Protesters Push To Reopen Economy

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 59 additional deaths over the weekend, bringing the state's total to 562. The state announced more than 11,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 61,000 Hoosiers tested.

Graham-Cassidy, Hanging By A Thread, Could Gut Medicaid, HIP 2.0

A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis released this week shows Indiana would receive 3 percent less under the block grant system than it currently does under the Affordable Care Act.

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