Government - December 2009 Archive
Salamonie Reservoir seniors lunch
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
DNR Press Release:
The PBS documentary "Indiana State Parks: Treasures in Your Own Backyard" will be shown at the monthly seniors lunch on Jan. 4 at Salamonie Interpretive Center in Huntington County. The video showcases a number of Indiana state parks, introducing viewers to the history and natural beauty of the parks, and to people dedicated to preserving the parks for future generations... Read More...
Turtle program for preschoolers
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
DNR Press Release:
Children ages 2 to 5 are invited to "Turtle Trek" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20 and 21 at the Salamonie Interpretive Center.
Turtle Trek includes indoor and outdoor activities focusing on turtles and their survival. Participants can make crafts, and experience natural turtle habitats... Read More...
Night hiking and sky viewing at Roush
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
DNR Press Release:
Celebrate the still of winter by joining in "The Silence of a Moonlit Winter's Night" from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at Roush Lake.
Participants will hike under the light of a full moon, view the night sky with Fort Wayne Astronomical Society member telescopes, eat a "moon meal," listen to stories around a bonfire and take part in a vehicle assisted scavenger hunt... Read More...
Nuisance wildlife information is online
By HFP Reporter on Monday, December 28th, 2009
DNR Press Release:
Hoosiers trying to deal with nuisance wildlife can now access a broad range of information any time of the day, any day of the year on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Web site. An easy link to the DNR's new Nuisance Wildlife online product is on the main DNR Web site... Read More...
Tax Info for Unemployment Recipients
By HFP Reporter on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS (December 22, 2009) - The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today launched a new Web page to help Hoosiers report their unemployment information on their 2009 income tax returns. The information can be found below and at Read More...
Enjoyment of nature at Salamonie
By HFP Reporter on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Press Release by the DNR
Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors during winter this holiday season at Salamonie Reservoir. Hike a trail, watch wildlife and swing by the nature center, which will be open throughout the holiday season, including Christmas and New Year's Day... Read More...
Governor Daniels comments on health bill
By HFP Reporter on Monday, December 21st, 2009
Governor Daniels' press release on the U.S. Senate health care bill:
"I'm discouraged, dispirited, and disappointed. Discouraged that such a backwards, anti-taxpayer disaster of a bill is this close to passage. Dispirited at a gross process of vote-buying and special deals that borders on corruption... Read More...
BMV prepares for SecureID
By HFP Reporter on Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Press release by the BMV
INDIANAPOLIS - In response to communication from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) announced changes to its SecureID initiative that impacts those renewing driver's licenses or ID cards in 2010... Read More...
November Indiana employment report
By HFP Reporter on Friday, December 18th, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS (December 18, 2009) - Indiana's preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for November held relatively steady, dropping 0.2 percent to 9.6 percent, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported today. The national unemployment rate also dropped in November 0.2 percent to 10... Read More...
Bayh calls to veto spending bill
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Press release from Senator Evan Bayh
Washington—Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) today called on President Barack Obama to veto a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill that cleared the Senate by one vote over the weekend. “The president didn’t create this mess, but Congress must be restrained,” Bayh said... Read More...
FSSA: New Eligibility System
By HFP Reporter on Monday, December 14th, 2009
Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration has been known for bad customer service, subpar timeliness, and high error rates in the way it determines eligibility for Medicaid, Food Stamps (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF) programs. From 1990 to 2002, Indiana was fined eight times for more than $60 million by the federal government for its failure to make decisions on SNAP eligibility in a timely manner... Read More...
City celebrates sewer project completion
By Rick Henly on Thursday, December 10th, 2009
On Tuesday, December 15, the City of
Shooting range to reduce winter hours
By HFP Reporter on Thursday, December 10th, 2009
DNR Press Release
Roush Lake shooting range will reduce its hours this winter, during slow times and when temperatures plunge. The reduced hours will save labor, utility and snow removal costs while continuing to provide services at the times visitors have historically frequented the range... Read More...
Reassessment budget numbers
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Submitted by Cindy Gamrat
The reason why I am writing this article is so that people can see the reassessment budget numbers and determine what they think has been appropriate or inappropriate spending. Teri Boone is an elected official and should be scrutinizes and watched carefully just as all the other elected officials... Read More...
Call before you cut
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Press Release by DNR
"Call Before You Cut" is a new consumer protection campaign offered by the DNR Division of Forestry encouraging woodland owners to seek professional advice before harvesting timber. A quick toll-free call to 888-WDZ-WIZE (888-939-9493), provides an information kit and advice on positive harvesting practices... Read More...
CBO Analysis of Senate Health Care Bill
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Press release by Senator Evan Bayh
Washington – Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) issued the following statement in reaction to an analysis he requested from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation on how the Senate health care bill will impact health insurance premiums for ordinary Americans:
“My primary focus has been making health insurance better and more affordable for average Americans... Read More...
Senator Bayh and Medical Devices Tax
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Press release by Senator Evan Bayh
Washington—A proposed job-killing tax on Indiana’s medical device manufacturers was slashed at the insistence of Senator Evan Bayh who argued a major modification of the Senate health reform bill was necessary to preserve more than 63,000 good-paying jobs in Indiana’s vibrant life sciences industry... Read More...
Senator Bayh on health reform
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Press release by Senator Bayh on the introduction of Senate Health Care Reform Legislation
Washington – Senator Evan Bayh issued the following statement on The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
“I am reserving judgment until I’ve had a chance to fully analyze the proposal and see how it will change in the coming weeks... Read More...
Salamonie children's camp, Dec. 28-30
By HFP Reporter on Monday, December 7th, 2009
Press release from the DNR
From ice skating to ice cream, ice is often a childhood favorite. During Christmas break, Salamonie Reservoir is once again hosting a three-day camp for children, ages 7 -11. This year's theme is Ice Capades. Each day's activities run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p... Read More...
Daniels takes action to reduce shortfall
By HFP Reporter on Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Press Releases by the State of Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (December 4, 2009) - Governor Mitch Daniels today took additional action to reduce state spending following another month of lower than forecast state revenues. For November, revenue collections were $144 million below the forecast amount for the month... Read More...
$3.35 M promotes walking and biking
By HFP Reporter on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
State of Indiana Press Release (City of Huntington is the last on the list)
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana students will soon find it safer to walk or bike to 51 schools thanks to $3.35 million in federal awards the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced today. Safe Routes to School funds awarded to cities, towns and schools increased nearly 20 percent, allowing a larger proportion of applications to be approved this year... Read More...
Bird Club meetings and field trips
By HFP Reporter on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Released by the DNR
Learn the joys of bird watching at Salamonie Bird Club's upcoming events, this month and throughout the first half of 2010. The club meets for the last time in 2009 on Dec. 12, just before Salamonie Interpretive Center's Holiday Open House, at 12:30 p... Read More...
2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccination Strategy
By HFP Reporter on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Indiana State Department of Health
INDIANAPOLIS - State health officials announced today a new strategy to vaccinate all Hoosiers against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. For the next two weeks, the Indiana State Department of Health will be working to get as much vaccine as possible to schools, colleges, and universities... Read More...
Man allegedly steals ATM machine
By HFP Reporter on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Submitted by State of Indiana
Knox County - Wednesday morning, December 2, at approximately 8:50 a.m., Knox County 911 dispatchers received information from a concerned citizen that a male was prying on an ATM that was in the bed of a 1992 Ford Ranger pickup truck. The truck was parked along Airport Road south of Vincennes, but the male drove off with the ATM before police could arrive... Read More...
Salamonie holiday open house, Dec. 12
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Ring in the holidays in a "natural" manner at the Salamonie Interpretive Center Open House, Dec. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit with Santa, listen to holiday music, converse with fellow nature lovers and enjoy complimentary refreshments. If you want, bring a gift for the interpretive center wildlife, and the birds and squirrels who visit the wildlife viewing area... Read More...
Health Care Takeover
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Submitted by John Waterman, State Senator, District 39
Large-scale federal agency involvement has proven to be a poor investment of taxpayers' money and includes multiple examples of financial mismanagement, lack of accountability and corporate welfare. Since the Elementary and Secondary Education Act passed in 1965, granting the federal government more power over education, local lawmakers and educators alike have been forced to adhere to federal regulations or suffer the loss of billions of federal education dollars elicited from state taxpayers... Read More...
