WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, alongside AARP Indiana and the Indiana Land Title Association (ILTA) applaud the Indiana General Assembly for passing House Bill (HB) 1222, which includes provisions protecting homeowners from the predatory practice of filing unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, known as No  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Today, the American Trucking Associations hailed the unanimous passage of the END FENTANYL Act, which would strengthen Customs and Border Protection's efforts to stem the tidal wave of illicit, deadly fentanyl pouring over the southern border and support CBP officers who are on the front lines. ATA championed the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formul  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported demonstration by an armed neo-Nazi in Valparaiso, Indiana. That neo-Nazi protester was reportedly dressed in military gear and a face mask while carrying a sign with a nazi swastika that read, "Keep the Region White." That individual al  more

MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, March 6 -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following agency statement on March 5, 2024: * * * The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) issued the following statement on Tuesday after the Indiana Senate's passage of HB 1002, a bill delineating and banning antisemitism in the state's public education institutions that in its latest version does not refer to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism: "The Indiana Sena  more

ELKHART, Indiana, March 9 -- The Church World Service issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Following tonight's State of the Union address by President Biden, Church World Service expresses its concern over the framing of key immigration and humanitarian issues that impact hopeful new Americans. The organization readily acknowledges the need to address the economic and social worries the president raised in tonight's address, but calls on the administration to elevate immigration   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 7 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Indiana Chamber of Commerce's 60th Annual Indiana HR Conference and Expo in May offers a wide variety of in-depth workshops and sessions for the modern HR professional. Top industry services and products also will be showcased at the full market expo. "Human resources departments are at the heart of most employers' operations," says Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders. "  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Last week, NAACP leaders from across the nation unveiled their legislative agenda, lobbying elected officials to move the needle on issues top of mind for Black America. NAACP state conferences who were participants of the State Legislative Advocacy Week include Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Utah, and Virginia. Patrice Willoughby, Senior Vice Preside  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 8 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: Continued efforts to promote skill development and minimize risk led the way for 15 rules changes recommended by the NFHS Spirit Rules Committee at its February 13-14 meeting in Orlando, Florida. All recommended changes were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. One major rule change for the 2024-25 high school spirit season involves the separation of braced vs. non  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 6 -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: With measles cases on the rise across the US, experts at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) are urging the public to follow longstanding public health recommendations by making sure they are up to date on measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination. As of February 2024, 41 measles cases have been reported in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 6 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced a three-year corporate partnership renewal with Conn Selmer, Inc., to remain as a founding member of the NFHS Performing Arts Corporate Partner Program. Conn Selmer is the leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments, with a wide range of options for students, amateurs and prof  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 8 -- The National Panhellenic Conference, an organizations advocating for women, issued the following agency statement on March 7, 2024: * * * The National Panhellenic Conference is disappointed with the University of Maryland's action. Safety and well-being are our top priorities as we strive to create safer campus climates for sorority women. When we met with university officials earlier this week in an effort to partner, we asked for improved communication and i  more

NEW YORK, March 5 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * Today, the first over the counter birth control pill, Opill, has shipped to pharmacies across the country. It will soon be available for patients as yet another safe and effective contraceptive option. Dr. Tracey Wilkinson, pediatrician in Indiana and Board Member with Physicians for Reproductive Health responds: "Week after week, we hear stories of people being denied the reproduct  more