EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 14 (TNSpp) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Following local commentaries about groans and moans over the high cost of eggs--and because Indiana is reportedly the second-largest egg-producing state in the U.S.--PETA plans to place a sky-high message downtown to remind everyone that a few more cents is nothing compared to what eggs cost hens: their lives. There's no retirement home for hens exploited for their eggs, and in  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 14 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP today filed a lawsuit which claims that individuals on death row in the United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute, Indiana, are being held in isolated conditions that constitute cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitutio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSpp) -- The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association issued the following news release: The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA-IN), joined by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), strongly condemns the anti-Asian remarks by Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Chancellor Thomas L. Keon at the University's commencement ceremony. APABA-IN and NAPABA requested a meeting with Purdue University leadership, including the Preside  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 (TNStalk) -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2023, by Government Relations Director Bryan Hannon: * * * "As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Speaker Huston, Rep. Thompson, and Sen. Bray and Mishler to prioritize significantly increasing taxes on all tobacco products and investing in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Club for Growth released a new ad in Indiana's Senate Race reminding voters of Mitch Daniels' record of being a big government, tax and spend Republican. Gregg Montgomery from WISHTV Indianapolis covered the new ad in an exclusive report. "As even Mitch Daniels admits, his brand of Republicanism is out of date. Hoosiers need new leadership to tackle the problems   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSgov) -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2023: In response to the introduction of several important pieces of anti-monopoly legislation in Indiana, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "We're thrilled to see a suite of bills introduced in Indiana that would address key ways dominant corporations build power at the state and local level," said Pat Garofalo, Director of State and Loc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 13 -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: Lilly Endowment Inc. has approved $41 million in grants to help 28 human services organizations in Indianapolis strengthen their ability to assist individuals and families in Marion County who are facing a variety of challenges. The three-year grants will help build operational capacity at 13 neighborhood community centers across the city, two organizations that provide support for immigrants and refugees   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 (TNSgov) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar and Vice President of Taxation and Public Finance David Ober comment on the Indiana Senate Republicans' 2023 legislative agenda, which was announced this afternoon. "There are many points of commonality between the Indiana Chamber's and Senate Republicans' efforts this session," Brinegar says. "We're eager to get started as s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) together with the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy released a new guidebook for local government officials on renewable energy projects. To enable local officials to better understand how energy development in rural Indiana can positively impact their local economies, t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 (TNSeco) -- Indiana University Health issued the following news release: Construction is in full swing on Indiana University Health's new downtown hospital and expanded medical campus, which will bring a next-generation acute-care adult hospital to Indiana. The significant project at 16th Street and Capitol Avenue will combine operations of IU Health Methodist and University hospitals upon its opening and expand investments in community health initiatives and neig  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 11 (TNSpp) -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced that the National High School Policy Debate Topic for 2023-24 will be "Economic Inequality." Economic Inequality prevailed over "Climate Change" in the final balloting process, receiving 37 of a possible 47 votes. Ballots cast by 43 state associations as well as representatives from f  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 13 (TNStalk) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * West Lafayette, Indiana - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding Inotiv's fiscal year 2022 report, released yesterday, and continued issues with importing monkeys for use in laboratories. Inotiv may be in trouble with shareholders for attempting to paint a rosy picture of a dark reality: A quarter of th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 14 (TNSper) -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2023: The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, today announced the hiring of a Manager of Digital Communications alongside two additional staff who will support Indiana Learns. Allison Edwards-Marker has been hired as Manager of Digital Communications; Lorna McClurkin has been hired as Operations Manager, Indiana Learns; and Sarah Pedersen has been hired as Program Manager,   more