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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday November 27, 2022 ( 6 items )  

Indiana Chamber Names New VP of Health Care and Employment Law
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 23 (TNSper) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has turned to a familiar face to round out its lobbying team. Ashton Eller, who has worked with the organization for more than 14 years - the last five as manager of political affairs - is its new vice president of health care policy and employment law. Eller will replace longtime Indiana Chamber executive Mike Ripley, who retires at the end of the year.  more

Indiana Should Stop Redacting Information About Civil Forfeiture Cases, New IJ Brief Argues
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 23 (TNSgov) -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2022: The Institute for Justice (IJ) submitted an amicus brief in the Lake County, Indiana, Superior Court calling for more transparency in how the state handles civil forfeiture cases. The brief argues that the state's redacting basic information on documents in civil forfeiture cases likely violates Indiana open records laws. Civil forfeiture is the process through which police ca  more

IU Health Files Design Plans for Support Building and Utility Plant Near New Downtown Hospital
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 23 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University Health issued the following news release: Indiana University Health has outlined design plans for a multi-use support building and a utility plant to serve its new downtown Indianapolis hospital under construction at its expanding healthcare campus south of 16th Street. Filed recently with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission, the plans call for a support building of five to eight levels that will contain parking, lo  more

Mennonite Church USA: Leaders From Across U.S. Faith Denominations Gathered To Accelerate Climate Action
ELKHART, Indiana, Nov. 21 (TNSsel) -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: Sixteen U.S. denominational leaders - including Mennonite Church USA's Executive Director Glen Guyton - convened in a historic interfaith roundtable at Auburn Seminary in New York on November 14 to collaborate on urgently needed climate action. The group, the National Faith Leaders Climate Roundtable, also included representatives from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church in   more

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: Homeowners Unsure How to Protect Property from Wildfires
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies issued the following news release: * * * New study from NAMIC and The Ohio State University finds fire remediation efforts lacking in vulnerable states * * * Nearly two-thirds of homeowners in fire-risk states are worried about wildfires harming them and their property; yet few are taking action to protect their homes, and fewer still are confident in their insurance coverage. That's according t  more

The Aspen Security Forum Returns to Washington, DC to Address Critical National Security & Foreign Policy Challenges (Dec. 8, 2022)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSconf) -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release on Nov. 22, 2022: The Aspen Strategy Group today announced the first group of speakers participating in the 2022 Aspen Security Forum: D.C. Edition, a day-long conference taking place on Thursday, December 8 at The InterContinental Hotel - The Wharf. Among the speakers confirmed: Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense David Turk, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy Todd Young  more