MUNCIE, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University's 2023 Hoosier Survey--the Bowen Center for Public Affairs' annual non-partisan public policy study--is once again providing insight into Indiana residents' thoughts about the effectiveness of President Joe Biden and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. The center on Tuesday released the second of three rounds of results from this year's Hoosier Survey, which represents the pulse of the st  more

RICHMOND, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- Earlham College issued the following news: The Earlham College Office of Marketing and Communications has been chosen for two awards recognizing excellence in videography by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The team received two Best of CASE District V Awards during the 2022-23 cycle -- one in the fundraising and stewardship short video category, and the second for the news and research category. District V represents hundreds of colleg  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Goshen College received a $489,915 implementation grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana (ASRI) initiative. The grant aims to enhance and expand Goshen College's teacher preparation programs and improve reading instruction on a state level. Goshen College plans to take several approaches to more fully integrate Science of Reading into its teacher preparation programs, inclu  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Goshen College issued the following news: The Atlee and Winifred Beechy Peace Lectureship will feature an event that explores the intersection of technology, peace and democracy on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in Umble Center. This free lecture, open to the public, will be led by Dr. Lisa Schirch, a renowned expert in peacebuilding and technology. A political scientist by training, Schirch earned her Ph.D. in 1989 from George Mason University's Carter Center for Peace and Confl  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Dr. Allan Rudy-Froese, a seminary professor of preaching and a certified voice coach , will lead the Umble Master Class at Goshen College and present a public keynote address, "Learning to Use Your Voice Well," on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Umble Center. In this interactive presentation, he will share highlights of his voice coach training at Linklater Centre in Scotland. The event is free and open to the public. Rudy-Froese, a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- Butler University issued the following news: Grant Leiendecker, a 2011 Butler graduate who has served his alma mater as Associate Vice President -- Athletics since August 2023, has been selected as the University's next Vice President and Director of Athletics. Butler President James Danko made the announcement Friday, January 26. Leiendecker will continue working alongside Barry Collier over the next few months before officially assuming Vice President and D  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release: The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) encourages schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). In addition, IDOE is looking to expand access to free meals in eligible rural areas that have no congregate summer meal service sites and could benefit from the provision of non-congregate meal service. The SFSP reimburses local s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: On Monday, Jan. 8, the Indiana House Democratic Caucus unveiled its 2024 Economic Freedom Agenda. Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) is throwing her support behind the agenda, which seeks to deliver on substantial economic relief for Hoosiers with increased economic opportunities and security and labor protections. "I am proud to support the Indiana House Democratic Caucus Economic Freedom Ag  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Jan. 22, State Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) voted to send public retirees a 13th check this year. After today's vote, House Bill 1004 has passed the House of Representatives and is heading to the Senate for consideration. "I'm pleased that we passed House Bill 1004 to provide our public retirees with a 13th check," Boy said "This is a promise that the legislature has made for ove  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Last week, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced potential changes to their Aged and Disability Waivers. The proposed changes could result in thousands of people losing essential funding, benefits and attendant care. The FSSA proposed the following changes to cut costs following the $1 billion Medicaid shortfall. State Rep. Chris Campbell (D-West Lafayette) released the following s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, Jan. 23, the House Chamber passed House Bill 1064 which will now go to the Senate for consideration. The bill will expand the legal definition of a foster parent to include both licensed and unlicensed kinship caregivers. House Bill 1064 also will update the Department of Child Services (DCS) proceedings for medical treatment records and adoption subsidies. State Rep. Rita Fleming (  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Today (Jan. 25), Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D-Fishers) offered an amendment to House Bill 1164 that would resolve some of the statutory ambiguity that led to the Department of Child Services not investigating several allegations of sexual abuse at the Pierceton Woods Academy residential care facility. Her amendment clarifies in Indiana's child abuse and neglect statute that the definit  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Jan. 25, State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) offered an amendment to House Bill 1264 that would extend the hours of operation for polling places from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The amendment was struck down with a vote of 30-67 along party lines even though the author of HB 1264, Rep. Timothy Wesco (R-Osceola), offered a bill to do the same thing in 2020. Rep. Hamilton released the fo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, Jan. 23, the House passed House Bill 1235, which prohibits any entity but the state of Indiana from pursuing legal action against firearms manufacturers. This legislation would bar municipalities from pursuing action independent of the state. HB 1235 was crafted because of an ongoing 24-year lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp. In 1999, the city of Gary sued 9 manufacturers including  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Jan. 22, State Rep. Ragen Hatcher (D-Gary) voted to send public retirees a 13th check this year. After today's vote, House Bill 1004 has passed the House of Representatives and is heading to the Senate for consideration. "Our public retirees and teachers deserve a 13th check after they've worked hard to support our state. They've dedicated their professional lives to the service of  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Today (Jan. 25), the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee passed House Bill 1310 with unanimous support from committee members. The bill states that if a child is removed from their parents for at least 12 of the most recent 22 months during a periodic case review, the child's case plan must include at least one intended permanent or long-term arrangement for care and custody of the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Jan. 22, State Rep. Chris Campbell (D- West Lafayette) and State Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette) voted to send public retirees a 13th check this year. After today's vote, House Bill 1004 has passed the House of Representatives and is heading to the Senate for consideration. "This year we were able to work towards providing a 13th check for our retired Hoosiers through House Bill   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: State Rep. Bob Cherry's (R-Greenfield) legislation providing a 13th check to retired public employees is now one step closer to becoming law after the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved it Monday. Cherry's legislation would provide a one-time, post-retirement payment designed to help cover cost-of-living gaps. Retired public employees like teachers, state excis  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation providing a 13th check to retired public employees is now one step closer to becoming law after the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved the measure, according to State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). According to Prescott, the legislation would provide a one-time, post-retirement payment designed to help cover cost-of-living gaps  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced State Rep. Chuck Goodrich's (R-Noblesville) bill to expand work-based learning opportunities in high schools around the state. Goodrich, a member of the House Education Committee, said House Bill 1002 would create Career Scholarship Accounts for Hoosier students to pay for career training, apprenticeships, certifications an  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) recently filed legislation (https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1138/details) to help address the state's social work shortage by allowing qualifying graduate students to sit for their licensure exam during the final semester of their Masters in Social Work program (MSW). According to a study from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administra  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) said he wants to encourage more Hoosiers to safely store their firearms through his proposal to offer a $500 tax credit for gun storage expenses. "This legislation could incentivize more Hoosiers to utilize gun storage devices, which goes hand in hand with responsible gun ownership," Hall said. "We know that safe storage can help ensure firearms don't end up in the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation providing a 13th check to retired public employees is now one step closer to becoming law after the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved the measure, according to State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and J.D. Prescott (R-Union City). According to Lehman, the legislation would provide a one-time, post-retirement payment designed to help cover cost-of-living gaps. Retired   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently voted in support of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne) targeting antisemitism on college campuses and K-12 classrooms. According to the Anti-Defamation League, reports of antisemitic events have increased by nearly 360% since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023. Judy said the bill clearly defines antisemitism for In  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) authored legislation to protect Hoosier motorists by tapping the breaks on Indiana's transition to automated semi-trucks until federal safety regulations catch up with the technology. In 2021, the American Trucking Association reported the trucking industry was short nearly 80,000 drivers. As a result, autonomous tractor trailers and other automate  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently voted in support of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) targeting antisemitism on college campuses and K-12 classrooms. According to the Anti-Defamation League, reports of antisemitic events have increased by nearly 360% since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023. Lindauer said the bill clearly defines antisemitism fo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) is working to boost rural health care access by allowing local governments to direct existing income tax revenue to their county-owned hospitals. Manning said he authored House Bill 1196 to begin the conversation about determining a minimum, acceptable level of health care services that should be available in each county, and providing the ability for commu  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives advanced State Rep. Julie Olthoff's (R-Crown Point) legislation to protect voters from deepfake political advertisements, which she says is growing in popularity online and undermining election integrity. Currently, anyone can use free, AI-generator websites and apps to digitally alter an individual's image, audio and video to create lifelike content known as   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) said legislation providing a 13th check to retired public employees is now one step closer to becoming law after the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved it Monday. Prescott, who co-authored the legislation, said it would provide a one-time, post-retirement payment designed to help cover cost-of-living gaps. Retired public   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) is working to yield results for Hoosier farmers this legislative session by plowing through certain requirements that agriculture equipment only be serviced and repaired by manufacturers. Greene, a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, authored House Bill 1155 to require manufacturers in Indiana, like John Deere, to provide agricul  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The Indiana House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously advanced State Rep. Chris Jeter's (R-Noblesville) bill to clearly define antisemitism for Indiana's public education institutions, which he said ensures the concept doesn't wind up in Hoosier classrooms or campuses. Jeter said he authored the legislation after having conversations with several Jewish organizations over   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) filed legislation to improve health care access and lower patient costs by expanding the roles of advanced practice registered nurses in Hoosier hospitals and medical facilities. "As a family psychiatric nurse practitioner, I know the effects of not having enough physicians, especially in our rural communities," Dr. Ledbetter said. "Advanced practice regist  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) recently honored the East Central High School football team at the Statehouse for their undefeated season and taking home the Class 4A state championship. Lyness, who represents all of Dearborn County, recognized the team during the legislative session Thursday in the House Chamber. Lyness said the team received a special surprise as former U.S. Vice Pres  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) said he's focused on protecting Hoosier children from harmful and dangerous online content during the 2024 legislative session. The Indianapolis lawmaker says that's because multiple studies show that exposure to pornography at a young age may lead to poor mental health, sexism and objectification, and sexual violence. Speedy said due to the prevalence and   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously advanced State Rep. Sharon Negele's (R-Attica) legislation to improve cancer screenings for those with dense breast tissue, which presents higher cancer risks. According a study from the University of Florida Health (https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/new-study-associates-dense-breasts-older-women-heightened-breast-cancer-risk#:~:text=Breast%20density%  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) is working to increase election security by offering legislation to eliminate all electronic voting machines and return to hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots in Indiana elections. "As I meet and talk with constituents in our area and across our state, election security is top of mind," Sweet said. "Our election process should be held to the highest standar  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Legislation providing a 13th check to retired public employees is now one step closer to becoming law after the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved it Monday, according to State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso). This legislation, co-authored by Soliday, would provide a one-time, post-retirement payment designed to help cover cost-of-living gaps. Retired public emp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) and Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) are teaming up to lead the Future Caucus, which is made up of legislators focused on bipartisanship and finding policy solutions for issues affecting Indiana's youth. The Indiana Future Caucus includes Republican and Democrat state lawmakers from the Gen Z and millennial generations who pledge to work across the aisle to addr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would revolutionize collaboration between small breweries in Indiana passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 39 to 9 Tuesday, Jan. 23. Senate Bill 205 would allow a small brewery to utilize unused equipment from other small breweries to meet demands and explore growth opportunities in the industry. There are more t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) recently announced their updated initiatives to help ensure Medicaid can continue providing Hoosiers with quality health care access. Concerns were raised regarding the new Aged & Disabled waiver strategies, particularly the dissolution of Legally Responsible Individuals (LRIs). LRIs are parents of minor children or spouses. The changes reflec  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: State Sen. Aaron Freeman today presented Senate Resolution 3 to the Senate, which memorializes the late State Sen. Jack E. Sandlin. Sandlin passed away unexpectedly Sept. 20, 2023. He represented Senate District 36, which includes portions of Johnson and Marion counties. "I have truly felt Jack's absence," Freeman said. "He was a mentor who became a close friend. We worked toge  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would ensure a balance of powers among Indiana's three branches of government during a state of emergency passed the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 23 by a vote of 38-10. Senate Bill 234 would prohibit: * State of emergency declarations from lasting more than 30 days; * The governor from renewing a state of emergency declar  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: A Senate Republican agenda bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars unanimously passed the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 23. Senate Bill 4 would establish an ongoing process to review and return unused state government funds to the General Fund and enable state agencies to lower or eliminate fines and fees faster. "Ye  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that would regulate the use of drones near state correctional facilities unanimously passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 22. Senate Bill 182 would amend Indiana Criminal Code to make it a crime for someone to use a drone to deliver contraband to an inmate or intentionally obstruct or interfere with a correctional officer's, includin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that would regulate the use of drones near state correctional facilities unanimously passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 22. Senate Bill 182 would amend Indiana Criminal Code to make it a crime for someone to use a drone to deliver contraband to an inmate or intentionally obstruct or interfere with a correctional officer's, includin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would create a task force to study Indiana's construction trends unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, Jan. 25. Senate Bill 223 would establish the Building Indiana's Construction Workforce Task Force to review construction workforce trends, including wages and issues impacting construction workers in Indiana. "Indian  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would establish comprehensive guidelines for school-based health centers passed the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions this week by a vote of 6 to 1. Senate Bill 272 would establish regulations school-based health centers will be required to follow in order to operate, with an essential focus on a p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: A bill co-authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) to enforce state law prohibiting sanctuary cities in Indiana passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 22 by a vote of 37-9. Senate Bill 181 would amend existing law to authorize the Indiana attorney general to file suit against any Indiana college, university or unit of local government not enforcing current Indiana laws banning san  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2024, by State Rep. Cory Criswell, R-Middletown: * * * A new semester is underway and many graduating seniors are preparing for their next chapters. It's an exciting time as they prepare to enter adulthood and continue their education or start their careers. While some may go on to college to further their education, many students are looking to skill up and land an in-demand job. That's   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2024, by State Rep. Kendell Culp, R-Rensselaer: * * * Indiana's rural areas, including communities like ours, are continuously looking for ways to increase their viability by attracting and retaining residents and businesses alike. To help, I authored legislation to encourage counties, cities and towns to partner with the state to support local quality-of-life and quality-of-place project  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Bennett, Freeman, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: January 19, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 29, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, January 30, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Wednesday, January 31, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45933; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 1:30 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR AUTHORITY TO   more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) delivers reliable electricity to more than 160 communities in 30 counties across Indiana and Michigan. Aside from powering homes and businesses, we also empower our communities. From providing education programs for children, donating necessities to community organizations and our employees volunteering time in their neighborhoods - it is ou  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Indiana University's Media School issued the following news: Scholars convened on Jan. 19 for "Democracy in Flux: Political Communication across Borders and Boundaries" on Zoom. The event -- co-hosted by Indiana University's Europe Gateway, The Media School at Indiana University, and Freie Universitat Berlin's Institute for Media and Communication Studies -- included research presentations from faculty and graduate students that illuminate the diverse w  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Indiana University's Media School issued the following news: Black Film Center and Archive Director and associate professor Novotny Lawrence discusses the portrayals of Black bodies, slavery, and plantations in Hollywood films in his article, "White mansions, black bodies: 'Get Out' and the New Age slave plantations." The work was recently published in JUMP CUT, a journal that focuses on the analysis of film, television, video, new media, and related mediums. J  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- Indiana University South Bend campus issued the following news release: When IU South Bend School of Education professors Sydney Beauchamp and Laticia Hequembourg decided to bring the "free little art" concept to campus, they wanted to make the power of art accessible to all. "This is based on the little free libraries you may see around town, where you can leave a book, take a book. I saw a little free art gallery in Seattle online and it just clicked for me th  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Since its inception in 1989, the Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture on Indiana University's Indianapolis campus has become known across the globe as a leader in its field. The center's focus is to increase understanding of the influence of religion in the lives of Americans through impactful research and service to the public. The center's reach expanded in 2020 when the Association of Relig  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Indiana University has announced Climate Action Plan implementation committees for its two core and five regional campuses, and launched an updated climate action website that features goals, data and news. The IU Climate Action Plan establishes a pathway for IU to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. That involves reducing direct emissions from university-owned or -controlled sources, and indirect emissions f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- Indiana University-Purdue University's Indianapolis Campus issued the following news: Since its inception in 1989, the Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture on Indiana University's Indianapolis campus has become known across the globe as a leader in its field. The center's focus is to increase understanding of the influence of religion in the lives of Americans through impactful research and service to the public. The center's reach expanded in 2  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 26 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 28-State letter to the Biden Administration, demanding that President Biden reject efforts by Democrat attorneys general to halt ammo production at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The letter responds to   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: A story about law school programs aimed at improving the mental health and overall wellness of students prominently features IU McKinney's new Wellness Suite and an interview with Dean Karen Bravo. IU McKinney partnered with the IU School of Social Work to develop the suite, which opened at Inlow Hall in fall 2023. Social work students are available to meet with law students for a variety  more

GARY, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: Indiana University Northwest's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (ODEMA) is proud to host a series of Black History Month events highlighting multiple facets of African American culture. All events are free and open to the public. February 1 10 a.m. ZUZU African Acrobats Arts & Sciences Building, Theatre Come see the ZUZU African Acrobats, a Tanzanian troupe who base their perf  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: An unmistakable representation of Indiana University now welcomes travelers from around the world to Indianapolis International Airport. A 6-foot-tall, crimson-colored IU trident was installed in Civic Plaza, between Concourses A and B, on Jan. 19. The university commissioned the sculpture as a symbol of IU's commitment and contributions to the city, state and world; and a celebration of the students, facul  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Ivy Tech and Purdue University on Wednesday (Jan. 25) signed a memorandum of collaboration on the Ivy Tech Columbus campus for a new program called Green2Gold that will offer a combined Associate of Science (AS) in engineering from Ivy Tech and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in engineering from Purdue. The new collaboration is aimed at growing Indiana's engineering workforce and creating another pathway for Indiana   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: To improve reading achievement among Indiana children, Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Indiana University a $1.5 million grant to expand evidence-based reading instruction. The grant was made through Lilly Endowment's statewide initiative, Advancing Science of Reading in Indiana. The science of reading refers to decades-long, scientifically backed research on how children learn to read efficiently and effec  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 20 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on Jan. 19, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Reforming Prior Authorization in Health Care In recent years, the Indiana General Assembly has worked to reduce health care costs and expand health care access in Indiana. This year, the Senate Republicans are working on legislation that would make the prior authorization system work better for Hoosiers. Prior authorization is a p  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Last Thursday, January 18th, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony (https://mi-psc.my.site.com/sfc/servlet.shepherd/version/download/0688y00000BasMsAAJ) with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) challenging Indiana Michigan Power Company's (I&M) request for a 9.9% increase in residential electric rates and instead argued the utility provider should dec  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that an Indiana-based firearms dealer has agreed to stop advertising, offering for sale, and selling large capacity magazines ("LCMs") to New Jersey residents, and prevent the ordering and shipping of its LCMs to any New Jersey addresses, in order to resolve allegations stemming   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that an Indiana-based firearms dealer has agreed to stop advertising, offering for sale, and selling large capacity magazines ("LCMs") to New Jersey residents, and prevent the ordering and shipping of its LCMs to any New Jersey addresses, in order to resolve allegations stemming from an underco  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School Professor Daniel Kelly has been named the new dean at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Kelly will begin his role on July 1, 2024. "Professor Kelly is one of the nation's leading scholars of law and economics, and a leading thinker with respect to property and real estate," said G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law Scho  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College has appointed Rachel Macaluso as director of housing & residence life. She brings over eight years' experience in higher education student development, including residence life, conduct, life calling and student activities. She served most recently as assistant director of residence life at Ohio Northern University. Before that, she served in various roles at Indiana Wesleyan University between 20  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Kate Garry The University of Notre Dame is launching a bold new Poverty Initiative to develop and advance innovative solutions to help vulnerable populations and to train a new generation of leaders committed to the fight against poverty. Every day, poverty stifles hope, opportunity and dignity for 700 million people worldwide, including 37 million Americans. And despite well-intentioned policies and pr  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following Q&A on Jan. 24, 2024, with professor of law Derek T. Muller: * * * Derek T. Muller is a professor of law at the University of Notre Dame Law School. As a nationally recognized election law scholar, Muller recently filed an amicus brief in support of neither party in Trump v. Anderson. The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Feb. 8 in the case that will determine whether the Colorado Supreme Co  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: There are millions of entrepreneurs in developing countries. In fact, in emerging markets, more than half of all workers -- both men and women -- are small-firm owners. Many of them, unfortunately, are unable to earn a decent livelihood. And for the women, a persistent gender gap makes success even trickier. In an effort to help improve business outcomes, governments and nonprofits each year inves  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Peraton of Reston, Virginia, has signed an agreement with the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) to expand its West Lafayette Research and Innovation Center, moving from its current location to PARI facilities as Peraton expands its national security research. The center conducts applied research and development in cyber, networking, operations and quantum technologies with deep expertise in  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Ports of Indiana has hired Kristin Brier in the newly created role of Vice President of Integrated Planning & Sustainable Development. Brier most recently served as Multimodal Director at the Indiana Department of Transportation and has worked at INDOT and Indiana Department of Environmental Management for more than 20 years in roles involving freight, multimodal planning, innovation, continuous improvemen  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Despite recession warnings and adverse precursors in 2022, the United States' economy performed better than predicted in 2023. Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics experts now look to 2024 and provide insights into the national economy, trade, policy and food prices. These findings were recently published in the Purdue Agricultural Economics Report's annual outlook, including potential out  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * College of Agriculture researcher developed D16 through traditional breeding techniques * * * The Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization has issued a worldwide, exclusive license for a short-stature corn inbred called D16 to Romney-based Ag Alumni Seed. The license is limited to popcorn and doesn't apply to dent corn, field corn or sweet corn. Traditional breeding tech  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Four researchers in Purdue University's colleges of Engineering and Science, the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research and the Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery have received a total of $150,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to strengthen the appeal of their patent-pending intellectual property for commercial use. The fund is managed by the Purdue Innovates Incubator, which provides programming   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A research team from Purdue University's Department of Computer Science and Institute for Digital Forestry, with collaborator Soren Pirk at Kiel University in Germany, has discovered that artificial intelligence can simulate tree growth and shape. The DNA molecule encodes both tree shape and environmental response in one tiny, subcellular package. In work inspired by DNA, Bedrich Benes, professor   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Public safety and government agencies, including police departments, fire departments and emergency management agencies, now can purchase a drone designed and built in the U.S. for use by first responders and in search-and-rescue cases in outdoor settings. Uniform Sierra Aerospace, a company that builds small, unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, has launched its Panther drone for the marketplace. T  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Many essential products, from smartphones and magnets to electric vehicles, semiconductors and wind turbines, need rare earth metals to perform. The rapidly growing demand for these critical products has led to increased need for domestic production of rare earth elements (REEs). However, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, the nation is still lagging globally behind countries such as China, with just  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 25 -- Samford University issued the following news release: The provost's office will be sponsoring a Faith and Learning lecture series Feb. 8 -9. Todd C. Ream, PhD will be our guest speaker. Ream serves at Indiana Wesleyan University as professor of humanities, executive director of faculty research and scholarship, and as senior fellow for programming for the Lumen Research Institute. He also serves as the senior fellow for public engagement for the Council for Chris  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2024, by State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco, R-Indianapolis: * * * "Today the Indiana Senate passed Senate Resolution 3, which memorializes the late State Sen. Jack E. Sandlin. "The passing of Sen. Sandlin was an immense tragedy. His service and spirited character preceded him. "I am inspired by the love and dedication Jack showed for his community and his continuous efforts to fight to make hi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2024, by State Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis: * * * "I understand that an individual or business needs to do what is in their best interest, even if that means opposing a one-year prohibition on dedicated lanes. "The goal is not to eliminate IndyGo, the Blue Line or take away busses from those who utilize public transit. "In my opinion, eliminating 60% of the lanes of travel on Wa  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- University of Evansville issued the following news: The University of Evansville's Center for Innovation & Change is excited to announce that Evansville NewsLab, a UE ChangeLab, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Listening Post Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting innovative community-driven journalism projects. The grant will support the ChangeLab in expanding its efforts to foster community engagement and promote civic journalism  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: In honor of his commitment to classical architecture, along with his contributions to preservation, urbanism and historiography, Peter Pennoyer has been named the recipient of the 2024 Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame. He will be awarded the prize during a ceremony on March 23 (Saturday) in Chicago. "Pennoyer's creative spirit is rooted in tradition. His work as an architect reflect  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business will present "Ready for Change: Adapting to the Marketplace and Lessons Learned in Azzip's Journey" with Andy Niemeier, co-CEO of Azzip Pizza at noon Wednesday, February 28. The presentation will take place in the Business and Engineering Center, BE0035, and is open to the public at no charge. Azzip Pizza is an 11-unit, fa  more