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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday June 21, 2020 ( 10 items )  

ACLU of Indiana and Indy10 Seek Court Order Barring Use of Chemical Weapons on Protesters
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: Protesters who were attacked with tear gas and other weapons by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) while demonstrating against police brutality sued the City of Indianapolis to immediately stop the use of chemical agents and projectiles on protesters. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Indy10 Black Lives Matter and individual protesters by the American Civil L  more

Exercise & Sport Sciences Reviews Journal Issues Research Articles in April 2020 Edition
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 18 -- The Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews Journal, a journal from the American College of Sports Medicine that says it provides reviews of scientific, medical and research-based topics in the field of sports medicine and exercise science, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2020 edition: * Cardiovascular Control During Exercise: The Connectivity of Skeletal Muscle Afferents to the Brain * Physical Activity Reduces the Risk of Recurre  more

Hoosier State Press Association Lobbies Public Notice, Public Access Bills in 2020
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 19 -- The Hoosier State Press Association issued the following news: Prior to COVID-19, we'd shared the results of two public notice bills (H.B. 1003 and H.B. 1130) introduced in the 2020 Indiana General Assembly, Finally, here's the update on the other bills that HSPA worked on or flagged during that session that ended a lifetime ago or March depending upon your point of view. Public Notice H.B. 1348 was a bill on state and local government administration authored  more

Indiana Innovation Institute, NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge Hold Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge, Calls for White Papers
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, June 10 -- The Indiana Innovation Institute issued the following news: On Wednesday, June 10, the Indiana Innovation Institute (IN3) hosted the NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge virtual information session for the Innovation Challenge for Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuver (AISUM). The session focused on providing industry and academia with general information and understanding of the future operational and technical challenges facing the Department of Defense (DoD)  more

Indiana State Medical Association Connects Hoosier Doctors With Protective Equipment
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 11 -- The Indiana State Medical Association issued the following news: The Indiana State Medical Association has announced a new program to supply individual medical offices with the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to safely treat patients and protect their staff. Shortages of PPE caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency have made re-opening difficult for many doctors. Now, physician practices of all sizes can purchase selected items at discounted r  more

Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Indiana Attorney General Affirms Workers' Rights
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 18 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The state of Indiana must notify public sector employees of their rights before deducting union dues from their paychecks, according to an opinion (https://calendarmedia.blob.core.windows.net/assets/16b62052-7a22-4aef-8a7d-7aefb7fc1bdc.pdf) issued by Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill Jr. Public employers must now have proof of employee consent before the state can collect dues. Workers f  more

Respiratory Health Association: Air Pollution Action Day Called for June 17
CHICAGO, June 18 -- The Respiratory Health Association issued the following news: Respiratory Health Association is alerting the public that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is declaring an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday, June 17 in the Chicago metro area - including the city, north, south and west suburbs. Adjacent areas in Wisconsin and Indiana are also expected to see elevated air pollution levels. Groups who are sensitive to air pollution, including children, elderly peo  more

Sigma Announces Chamberlain University Has Extended Center of Excellence in Nursing Education Funding
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 20 -- The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing issued the following news: The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) announced that Chamberlain University has extended funding for the Center for Excellence in Nursing Education, presented by Sigma in partnership with Chamberlain University, through June 2021. In addition to ongoing education efforts, through an innovative new program the Center will provide financial support f  more

Society of Interventional Radiology: House-Call Model Tapping Interventional Radiology Improves Outcomes and Access to Care
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 15 -- The Society of Interventional Radiology issued the following news release: Interventional radiologists participating in a collaborative house call model in rural Indiana helped reduce emergency department use by 77 percent and hospital readmissions by 50 percent for nearly 1,000 elderly homebound patients with chronic illnesses, according to a research abstract presented during a virtual session of the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2020 Annual Scientific Me  more

Society of Professional Journalists Opposes Recommended Stars and Stripes Cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 18 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists stresses once again that it is strongly opposed to the Pentagon's proposed cuts to Stars and Stripes, the editorially independent newspaper of the military. SPJ asked the Pentagon to reconsider cuts when the news first broke in February. "SPJ again urges Congress - and our colleagues in newsrooms and on editorial boards across the country - to preserve th  more