INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: The ACLU of Indiana today filed a lawsuit which claims that attempts by Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) to restrain its volunteers' speech violate the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Elaine Thiel and Mianna Ruiz volunteer at and have been outspoken about issues confronting the shelter. Thiel and Ruiz are suing IACS after the shelter threat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 4 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing former Indiana high school music teacher John Kluge filed a motion Friday asking a federal district court to protect his religious freedom after he was forced to resign for abiding by his beliefs. In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit vacated the district court's decision against him in Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- American College of Education issued the following news: American College of Education (R) (ACE) announced a new strategic alliance with the second-largest childcare provider in North America, Learning Care Group (LCG). The partnership creates educational pathways for early childhood professionals through three-course bundles as part of LCG's recent expansion of professional development and educational training. "ACE's education solutions help employers retain   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana announced today that Christopher Daley, J.D., will lead the organization as its next Executive Director, beginning in January. The announcement comes after the ACLU of Indiana conducted a nationwide search following the retirement announcement of current Executive Director, Jane Henegar. "Chris brings passion, co  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 4 -- Indiana University Health issued the following news release: Indiana University Health posted improved operating revenue and income in the nine months ended Sept. 30 compared to a year ago. Operating revenue increased 7.1% to $6.37 billion, primarily driven by increased inpatient and outpatient surgeries, compared to year prior when IU Health suspended non-urgent surgeries and procedures in response to the COVID-19 surge during the early months of that year. Op  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: On Tuesday morning, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled unanimously that civil-forfeiture defendants in the Hoosier State have the right to a trial by jury. In recent decades, prosecutors across Indiana had resisted efforts by property owners to have their civil-forfeiture cases heard by a jury of their peers. Applying the Indiana Constitution, the state high court today set things straight  more

ELKHART, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2023: Mennonite Church USA's Constituency Leaders Council brainstormed strategies for strengthening youth engagement at its first meeting of the 2023-2025 biennium via Zoom on October 27, 2023. Forty-six leaders attended the four-hour meeting to worship, engage with Executive Board staff and discuss the challenges and opportunities of engaging young people. Moderator-elect Marty Lehman presided over the meet  more

ELKHART, Indiana, Nov. 2 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: Mennonite Church USA's The Corinthian Plan is open for enrollment on Nov.1 through Dec. 31, 2023, for a Jan. 1, 2024 start date. The Corinthian Plan is a self-funded, health care plan for pastors and church workers, sponsored and owned by Mennonite Church USA. Beginning this year, The Corinthian Plan is offering a new, more cost-effective option for the health care plan, a $4,000 Single / $8,000 aggregate deductible, a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 2 -- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies issued the following news release: As Congress examines increasing challenges in the property insurance marketplace, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies warned lawmakers to look beyond obvious weather events and focus on the root problems driving cost increases in certain areas. "Insurance is a mechanism for spreading risk, and it is not insurance that's changed," said Jimi Grande, senior  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 2 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: The tragedy in Lewiston, Maine, last week is the latest sign of troubling times in our nation with regard to gun violence. Eighteen people lost their lives and another 13 were injured in an incomprehensible mass shooting. Our hearts are burdened by this senseless act, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families whose lives have been turned upside down. This horrif  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 4 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced a three-year corporate partnership with SportsCom, a leader in wearable sport technology and coach-to-player, real-time communication. As part of the partnership, SportsCom is the Official and Exclusive Baseball Coach to Catcher Electronic Communication Device of the NFHS. Earlier this year, t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 2 -- The National Panhellenic Conference, an organizations advocating for women, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and NPC Foundation have donated $25,000 in continued partnership with the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE)'s Amplifying Sorority research project. This contribution underscores the organization's commitment to data-driven storytelling about the impact of lifelong sorority membership. "N  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 3 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists joins other journalists and media organizations in expressing deep concern for the safety of journalists reporting on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Journalists in the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting difficult. "Journalists in Israel and Palestine territories face attacks, arrests, threats and censorship making it nearly impossi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 3 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists joins other journalism and civic groups in celebrating Nov. 2 as International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists. "In line with the United Nations declaration for this day, we hope the observance of this day draws attention to the threats faced by journalists and communicators in the exercise of our profession," said SPJ National President  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to welcome its newest producer member, The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC. The company, formed by The Andersons Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Corporation, owns four ethanol biorefineries in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa, with a combined production capacity of approximately 475 million gallons of fuel annually. Joining the RFA board to represent the company is Dan S  more

ELKHART, Indiana, Nov. 3 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: The Center for Community Justice in Elkhart, Indiana, honored Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, Mennonite Church USA' denominational minister for Peace & Justice, for her work in restorative justice at an October 21 event celebrating the 45th anniversary of its Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP), the first restorative justice program of its kind in the U.S. Irwin Larrier, executive director of the Center for Commun  more