Here are some headlines from across Indiana you may find somewhat interesting.
Hoosiers around the state are now free to legally gamble on a bevy of sports such as football, racing, darts and sailing. (Journal Gazette)
The Indiana Gaming Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize the relocation and consolidation of Gary’s Majestic Star casinos from Lake Michigan to a land-based site adjacent to the Borman Expressway at Burr Street, where they’ll be rebranded as a Hard Rock Casino. (Times of Northwest Indiana)
The Indiana Gaming Commission is now accepting proposals for a new Vigo County casino. (WFIU)
Northern Indiana teachers sporting red T-shirts with “#REDFORED,” “Fighting for our rights” and “Support Hoosier teachers” displayed crowded the gym Tuesday at Concord Junior High School. The educators came together to tell Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission that they are ready for a change and deserve pay raises. (South Bend Tribune)
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Vice President Mike Pence returned to Indianapolis on Wednesday to address the American Legion’s 101st national convention, where he touted the Trump administration’s stance on foreign policy, better health care for veterans and the soon-to-be sixth branch of the U.S. military. (Indy Star)
Vice President Mike Pence believes Indiana’s red flag law could be used as a potential blueprint for similar laws across the country. (Fox 59)
The man in charge of the VA says preventing suicide is the agency’s top priority. (WIBC)
A professor at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has accepted a one-year appointment to serve as chief economist at the Federal Communications Commission. (Inside Indiana Business)
