INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 12 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release: The 2024 Indiana legislative session has ended and a few bills headed to the governor's desk will positively impact Hoosier students, families, and educators. While 2024 was not a year where lawmakers could make funding decisions or allocations, new legislation was passed to impact student learning and access to high-quality public school options. Indiana lawmakers once again showed bipartisan support for legi  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 15 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on March 14, 2024: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's signing Wednesday of HB 1137 (https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1137/details), a bill that strengthens an existing law that protects the right of parents to have their child briefly excused from school to receive religious instruct  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 14 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: The ALS Association celebrates a major victory for ALS advocacy as Governor Eric Holcomb has signed two critical pieces of legislation into law that will significantly improve the lives of Hoosiers living with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Senate Bill 215 (authored by Sen. Kyle Walker) ensures that all Hoosiers under the age of 65 diagnosed with ALS can access affordable M  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * This week Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed HB 1160, Civil proceeding advance payment contracts and commercial litigation funding. Brooke Kelley, assistant vice president of state government relations at The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) released the following statement: "APCIA commends Majority Floor Leader Rep. Matt Lehman,  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Today, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1235 into law, a bill aimed at only one thing: killing off the most consequential legal case against the gun industry in this country. The legislation was orchestrated by the gun industry, chiefly the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), to stop City of Gary v. Smith & Wesson et al., an active case seeking to hold major  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 16 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements in response to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signing into law HB 1235. The dangerous measure seeks to protect gun industry members from being held accountable for their role in promoting gun  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 12 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: In recognition of Sunshine Week, the Society of Professional Journalists Freedom of Information Committee, the Indigenous Journalists Association and the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance present this pledge to encourage tribal government officials to commit to transparency on behalf of their citizens and outline specific measures to reach this goal. Sunshine Week is a reminder to take action   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association issued the following news release: The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association ("NAPABA") and Indiana Legal Services, Inc., ("ILS") are proud to welcome two dedicated legal interns who will provide direct legal support for ILS programs serving Indiana's diverse and underserved populations. Niran Al Naili and Emmanuel Amponsah will be joining ILS for the spring semester in support of the its Immigrants' and Langu  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 14 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has selected Anders Lovstuen, a multi-activity participant and exemplary student leader at Decorah (Iowa) High School (DHS), as the recipient of the 2024 National High School Heart of the Arts Award. The National High School Heart of the Arts Award was conceptualized by the NFHS in 2014 and has since bee  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 13 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: Merik Dismang, a four-sport Special Olympics Unified Sports(R) athlete from Olathe (Kansas) East High School, who is also battling cancer, has been selected the 2024 national recipient of the "National High School Spirit of Sport Award" by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The "National High School Spirit of Sport Award" was created by   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 16 -- The National Panhellenic Conference, an organizations advocating for women, issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is pleased to share that the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. "NPC thanks Chair Virginia Foxx for her leadership in championing the freedom of association rights of students and organizations. Now more than ever, amid   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 15 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: As the country celebrates Sunshine Week, the Society of Professional Journalists is proud to have committed more than $50,000 over the past year to ensure journalists have the resources they need to continue their vital work without fear of censorship or retaliation. Through its Legal Defense Fund and First Amendment Forever Fund, SPJ has continued its unwavering commitment to defending the ri  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 12 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: In recognition of Sunshine Week, the Society of Professional Journalists Freedom of Information Committee presents this pledge to encourage government officials with specific action that will lead to increased transparency. Sunshine Week is a reminder to take action and identify local, state, federal and tribal open government shortcomings. This year, we are asking citizens to send the proclam  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The trucking industry applauded Indiana's enactment of civil justice reform yesterday that amends the state's seatbelt admissibility statute pertaining to automobile accident litigation. The legislation, which passed the legislature with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Holcomb, would make evidence of a litigant's non-usage of   more