AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bright Indiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bright-in 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bright-in https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:04:28 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Senate colleaguesintroduced two new bills to help combat the fentanyl epidemic affecting https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-introduces-bills-to-combat-the-fentanyl-epidemic-31557709-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-introduces-bills-to-combat-the-fentanyl-epidemic-31557709-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) joined a  group of colleagues in introducing a bill to prevent the https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-braun-colleagues-introduce-dont-weaponize-the-irs-act-31557710-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-braun-colleagues-introduce-dont-weaponize-the-irs-act-31557710-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Senator Braun released the following statement: “Our justice system is being abused as a political weapon to go after former https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-braun-statement-on-indictment-of-former-president-trump-31557720-hammond-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-braun-statement-on-indictment-of-former-president-trump-31557720-hammond-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb added five counties to the state’s disaster declaration request today. The counties are Morgan, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-announces-onestop-locations-in-sullivan-whiteland-31558132-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-announces-onestop-locations-in-sullivan-whiteland-31558132-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, today is highlighting https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-agenda-delivering-new-jobs-investing-billions-in-hoosiers-futures-31558194-jeffersonville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-agenda-delivering-new-jobs-investing-billions-in-hoosiers-futures-31558194-jeffersonville-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, today released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-statement-on-jim-jordan-visiting-hamilton-county-31558195-kendallville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-statement-on-jim-jordan-visiting-hamilton-county-31558195-kendallville-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for Hoosiers, their families and workers, today posted its draft https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-comment-open-for-indiana-democrats-2024-national-delegate-selection-plan-31558196-linton-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-comment-open-for-indiana-democrats-2024-national-delegate-selection-plan-31558196-linton-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed 12 bills. Click here to view more details on the 2023 Bill Watch webpage. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-watch-update-april-5-2023-31559376-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-watch-update-april-5-2023-31559376-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb has sent a letter to President Joe Biden to request expedited assistance for Hoosiers affected by a https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-request-expedited-presidential-disaster-declaration-for-tornado-relief-31559377-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-request-expedited-presidential-disaster-declaration-for-tornado-relief-31559377-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS-The monthly revenue report for March 2023 state tax collections is posted online with commentary. The state fiscal year 2023 monthly https://www.americantowns.com/news/monthly-revenue-report-march-2023-31559378-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/monthly-revenue-report-march-2023-31559378-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-announces-district-staff-mobile-office-hours-for-april-31561099-mishawaka-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-announces-district-staff-mobile-office-hours-for-april-31561099-mishawaka-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – This week, a bipartisan coalition of doctors in Congress joined forces to introduce H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for https://www.americantowns.com/news/bipartisan-doctors-in-congress-announce-legislation-to-provide-certainty-for-medicare-patients-31561104-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bipartisan-doctors-in-congress-announce-legislation-to-provide-certainty-for-medicare-patients-31561104-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON –– Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (Ind.-08) joined Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun and Representatives Frank https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-delegation-supports-governors-request-for-major-disaster-declaration-31561106-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-delegation-supports-governors-request-for-major-disaster-declaration-31561106-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02) introduced the Securing the U.S. Organ https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-bucshon-kelly-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-make-organ-procurement-and-transplantation-more-effective-and-efficient-31561107-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-bucshon-kelly-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-make-organ-procurement-and-transplantation-more-effective-and-efficient-31561107-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.), Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Joe Courtney https://www.americantowns.com/news/bucshobonamici-rodgers-courtney-schrier-molinaro-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-make-college-support-services-more-accessible-for-students-with-disabilities-31561108-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bucshobonamici-rodgers-courtney-schrier-molinaro-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-make-college-support-services-more-accessible-for-students-with-disabilities-31561108-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500