PLAINFIELD, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: First responders across Indiana, including local police, fire and emergency management agencies (EMAs), will benefit from more than $200,000 in grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funding will help public safety agencies increase their response capabilities during severe weather and other emergencies through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training. "When severe weather strikes, we rely on stro  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Record-Tying 8 Faculty Selected for 2023-24 * * * Purdue University, for the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years, is in elite company, ranking among U.S. universities with the highest number of faculty selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. The Fulbright Program, the world's most acclaimed and prestigious international academic exchange initiative, recognized Pu  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: When the University of Notre Dame breaks ground on a new solar project later this year, it will be a full-circle moment for Patrick Regan, whose company, Crossroads Solar, is supplying the panels for the project -- and helping formerly incarcerated men and women transition from prison to employment in the process. A former professor of political science and peace studies, Regan spent seven years at Notre Da  more

MARION, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is upgrading service in downtown Marion by replacing existing wires, poles and related equipment with new, stronger, more reliable infrastructure. Downtown Marion work is beginning this week and is expected to be completed by spring. Beginning next week, work will involve temporary power outages for several customers at a time. In total, only a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller Announces 2024 LCLD Fellow and Pathfinder Participants Ice Miller is pleased to announce that partner Charles Bush II has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2024. Bush is a partner in the firm's Workplace Solutions Group, where his practice focuses on helping clients avoid disputes in all issues related to labor and employment, as well as counseling  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Secretrary Jenner Recognizes 241 Schools in Statehouse Ceremony * * * State leaders recognized educators from 241 schools with scores of 95% or above on the 2023 administration of the IREAD assessment at a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday. "Mastering foundational literacy skills by the end of third grade is vital to achieving our goal that 95% of Hoos  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2024: Today, Feb. 14, the House Education Committee heard hours of testimony regarding Senate Bill 202. The bill - authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) - requires boards of trustees' diversity committees to "make recommendations to promote recruitment and retention of underrepresented students," a departure from Indiana code's current requirement for boards to consider "minorit  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Feb. 15, State Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) offered an amendment to Senate Bill 221 that would require the annual internal audits of state agencies to include an audit of budget forecasting errors. A few months ago, the Family and Social Services Administration announced that the amount of funding for Medicaid in the 2023 state budget was $1 billion short due to an "accounting er  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2024: On Feb. 12, retiring State Rep. Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) was honored with a House resolution authored by House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) and co-authored by House Democratic Floor Leader Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) and House Democratic Caucus Chair Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis). Representing House District 77, Hatfield was elected to the Indiana General Assem  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Feb. 15, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) honored schools that achieved a 95% or higher pass rate of the 2023 IREAD-3 assessment. Many Tippecanoe County schools were honored at the event including: Amelia Earhart Elementary School, James Cole Elementary School, Dayton Elementary School, Saint James Lutheran School, Saint Lawrence Elementary School and Saint Mary Cathedral E  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2024: Today, Feb. 14, the House Education Committee heard hours of testimony regarding Senate Bill 202. The bill - authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) - reshapes tenure and promotion policies and requires public universities to factor so-called "intellectual diversity" into faculty reviews, tenure considerations and student recruitment policies. Leadership from Indiana's leadi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2024: Last week, the 2024 legislative session officially reached the halfway mark. State Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) filed bills to address systemic issues in our state that did not progress to the Senate for further consideration. Smith's priorities specifically included behavior in schools, attacks on school curriculum, retirement options for Hoosier retirees, civil rights and bail reform.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 14 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: "After visiting Eagle Pass, Texas, late last year and witnessing illegal crossings and chaos at the border along with the negative impacts taking place as a result, I'm grateful that Governor Holcomb is taking action and deploying members of the Indiana National Guard to our southern border," said State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City). "We're seeing a crisis in Texas with waves o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "Texas is taking a stand to rightfully protect and defend itself from the record number of illegal border crossings, and I'm grateful Indiana is joining their mission. Whether it's the dangerous criminals and drugs entering our country or enormous strain on government services, the negative consequences of open borders will impact all states," said State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne). "We'r  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed State Rep. Craig Haggard's (R-Mooresville) bill, which he said would crack down on a robocall scam where homeowners receive a small cash offer in exchange for signing a decades-long contract that could cost them thousands. According to the Indiana Office of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division, more than 300 Hoosiers entered i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved State Rep. Dale DeVon's (R-Granger) legislation that he said would help boost support for relatives, like grandparents and aunts, who step in and raise children in their family when the biological parents cannot. Relatives or older adults that have family-like relationships with children that aren't their own, but care for and look after f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: State Rep. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) addresses the Indiana House of Representatives Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Lyness' House colleagues took a time out from the legislative session to formally honor and recognize his eight years of service as a state representative for House District 68, which includes all of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland coun  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- 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 identify ways to help more low-income Hoosiers with intellectual disabilities access in-home care options. Indiana currently offers a Community Integration and Habilitation (CIH) waiver, which is a Medicaid program that helps provide home and community-based services to eligible children and ad  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "As the Biden Administration continues to support dangerous open border policies, Americans are left vulnerable to the unchecked flow of illegal immigrants and drugs moving up from Mexico. Texas is at the epicenter of this illegal immigration crisis and Texans have every right to protect their state. That's why I wholeheartedly support Governor Holcomb sending our National Guard members to join th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives advanced legislation authored by State Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) and co-authored by State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) to establish a cosmetology apprenticeship program to provide another pathway for Hoosiers into the profession. In 2018, there were about 585,000 apprentices and more than 23,000 apprenticeship programs nationwide, according to the National Co  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "The growing crisis at our nation's southern border is the direct result of failed and irresponsible leadership coming out of Washington, D.C.. Now states are joining forces to do what the federal government won't - and that's addressing this national security threat. I fully support Governor Holcomb's decision to send our guardsmen to help provide some aid to Texas as they bear the brunt of this   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 14 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would revolutionize collaboration between more than 200 small breweries in Indiana unanimously passed the House Committee on Public Policy today. 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. "Business  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Jarrett Rowe is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). Rowe, a resident of Floyds Knobs, is the son of Michael Rowe and Sara Denzinger-Rowe. He graduated from Providence High School and is a senior at Indiana University studying business. "Our interns have the opportunity to work directly with s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Jacob Stewart is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). Stewart, a resident of Hebron, is the son of Kelly and Al Stewart. Stewart graduated from Hebron High School and is a senior at IUPUI studying neuroscience. "Our interns are very important here in the Senate," Charbonneau said. "They as  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Kennedy Beghtel is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper). Beghtel, a resident of Owensville, is the daughter of David and Karen Beghtel. She is a graduate of Gibson Southern High School and a junior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale studying agribusiness economics. "The Senate internship   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) presented Senate Resolution 7 to the Senate today, which honors former State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute). Ford resigned from the Senate in October 2023 after serving for nearly nine years. "I was proud to honor my friend Jon Ford for his service to the Wabash Valley and state today," Goode said. "During his time in the Senate, Jon worked   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Cameron Pannabecker is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo). Pannabecker, a resident of Leo, is the son of Daryl and Jenny Pannabecker. Pannabecker graduated from Leo Junior/Senior High School and is a graduate of Taylor University with a degree in politics, philosophy and economics. "Interns play   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Harrison Parker is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). Parker, a resident of Bedford, is the son of Matthew and Alicia Parker. Parker graduated from Hanover College in 2023 with a degree in history. "The Senate internship provides recent college students an amazing opportunity to become more acti  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Paige Fowler is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). Fowler, a resident of Seattle, Washington, is the daughter of Robin and Dirk Fowler. Paige is a junior at Indiana University Bloomington studying political science and broadcasting. "The Senate internship program offers college students a great   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: The Indiana Department of Education celebrated local schools in Senate District 42 that achieved the state's 95% literacy goal in 2023 at the Statehouse Thursday, Feb. 15, said State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg). The literacy goal is shared by the state, school corporations and individual schools to ensure that at least 95% of Indiana students pass IREAD-3 by 2027. At least   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Samuel Johnson and Miles Klube are serving as interns for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette). Johnson, a resident of Durham, New Hampshire, is the son of William and Ginger Johnson. He is currently a junior at Purdue University studying economics. Klube, a resident of Buffalo, New York is the son of Amy and Da  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Kylee Leahy is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger). Leahy, a resident of Mishawaka, is the daughter of Todd and Ginger-Lee Leahy. Leahy graduated from Penn High School and is currently a junior at Indiana University-Indianapolis studying journalism. "Interns offer much needed help, especially d  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) was recognized as an Adult Education Champion during his keynote speech at the third annual Indiana Adult Education Day at the Statehouse Tuesday, Feb. 13. The event, hosted annually by the Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education (IAACE), honors the accomplishments of those whose work positively impacts our state's adult educatio  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2024, by State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves, R-Marion: * * * State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb's decision to deploy the Indiana National Guard to support the ongoing border security mission in Texas. Following the recent direct request from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Holcomb announced he will send 50 Hoosier guardsman to help the   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 14 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following column on Feb. 13, 2024, by State Rep. Chris Jeter, R-Fishers: * * * Top Priorities Advance as Session Crosses Halfway Point The 2024 session recently crossed the halfway point, meaning House bills are now being heard by the Senate, and Senate bills are being considered by the House. This session, I joined my House Republican colleagues in focusing our legislative priorities on supporting Hoosier taxpayers an  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 13 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Three Justices from the Indiana Supreme Court participated in a recent panel discussion hosted by the Federalist Society chapter at IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Justices Geoffrey Slaughter, Mark Massa, JD '89, and Derek R. Molter spoke at the event which took place in Inlow Hall on February 8. Former Indiana Supreme Court Justice and current Professor of Practice at IU Mc  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: For the ninth consecutive year, Indiana University Bloomington has been named a top producer of recipients for the Fulbright U.S. Student program. This honor, announced by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is shared with only 56 doctoral research universities in the U.S. for the 2023-24 academic year. IU's history of success in producing Fulbright students demonst  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on Feb. 16, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Child Safety Requirements for Off-Road Vehicles Indiana officials have worked tirelessly to ensure safety requirements regarding minors are dependable and reliable. Back in 2017, I sponsored House Enrolled Act 1200, which required children under 18 years old to wear a helmet while riding an off-road vehicle. This past summer, I ha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Joe Biden banned U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, which has stifled the economy and withered away American energy leadership and security in a blatant attempt to appease his radical base. Extreme House Democrat Frank Mrvan just voted to continue Joe Biden's LNG export ban, choosing to put our energy and national security at risk. "Frank Mrvan would rather push his extreme green boondoggl  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Considerable research has been devoted to studying gender bias in the physical workplace, especially in the fields of management and economics. Within online platforms, however, gender biases and how they manifest have received far less attention. There are some exceptions, including operational outcomes such as hiring, performance and compensation. Largely ignored, though, is how the design of ope  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique to better predict chemotherapy resistance in canines and humans. Chemotherapy can save lives, but often a cancer patient may be resistant to their prescribed chemotherapy, which costs the patient valuable time. Chemoresistance is a topic that researchers need to understand better so that they can match the right type of chemo to the right  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University has begun work to improve the reading abilities of K-12 students in Indiana by strengthening teacher preparation using science-based methods. The work is funded in part by a $1.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. awarded to Purdue in August as part of Lilly Endowment's Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana initiative, which launched in 2022. The science of reading refers to a   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Survey also shows food expenditures 20% higher than last January * * * Food or nutrition-related New Year's resolutions were more popular among consumers going into 2024 compared to last year, according to the January Consumer Food Insights Report. This year 25% of consumers responded "yes" when asked if they had any food or nutrition-related New Year's resolutions, up 6 percentage points   more