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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday November 13, 2022 ( 7 items )  

ACTFL Announces New Board Members for 2023
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 11 (TNSper) -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release: ACTFL is pleased to announce five newly elected and appointed members to its Board of Directors. L.J. Randolph, Jr. (President-Elect) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Michele Back (Higher Ed, at-large) of University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education, Brandon Locke (PNCFL Regional Representative) of Anchorage School District in Anchorage, AK, C  more

First Focus on Children: SCOTUS Case Threatens More Than Children's Medicaid Benefits
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- First Focus on Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * In response to the case of Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana v. Talevski, to be heard this morning before the U.S. Supreme Court, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: "Medicaid covers more than half   more

IU Health Names Chief HR Officer
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Indiana University Health issued the following news release: Adrienne D. Sims, Psy.D., has joined Indiana University Health as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. She was vice president of human resources & talent management for the past four years for OneAmerica Financial Partners, located in Indianapolis. Previously Sims was vice president of talent management at Dick's Sporting Goods and served in executive roles in human resour  more

Lilly Endowment Names New Program Director in Community Development
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 11 (TNSper) -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: Julie Whitman is joining Lilly Endowment's staff as a program director for community development. She plans to begin work at the Endowment in March 2023. Since 2017, Whitman has served as the inaugural executive director of the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana, a statewide government commission focused on ensuring that children in Indiana have safe and nurturing environmen  more

Lilly Endowment: Grants Will Support Efforts to Address Gun Violence in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 10 -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: Lilly Endowment Inc. has approved grants to help 13 Indianapolis organizations in their efforts to reduce gun violence in the city. Ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, the grants are designed to help organizations such as community centers, workforce development organizations, and congregations and other faith-based organizations work to curb the number of incidents of gun violence in the communities they se  more

MC USA Leaders Attend Mosaic Mennonite Conference Assembly; Delegates Vote for Two-Year Strategic Planning Process
ELKHART, Indiana, Nov. 12 (TNSsel) -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: Several leaders from Mennonite Church USA Executive Board and staff attended the Mosaic Mennonite Conference assembly at Souderton (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Church, Pennsylvania, on Nov.5, 2022, where delegates voted 81.5% in favor of initiating a two-year strategic planning process. MC USA Executive Director Glen Guyton from San Antonio, Texas, Moderator-elect Jon Carlson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Chie  more

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics: 2022 Football Players of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 8 (TNSawa) -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news: Players of the week are evaluated on their performance during the week prior to the announcement. Each player is selected from a pool of conference and independent institutions award winners. Week 10 (November 7, 2022) Offensive Player of the Week: Dederrian Williams, Indiana Wesleyan Dederrian Williams carried the ball 29 times for 211 yards and 6 touchdowns to lead the  more