ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 21 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined Attorneys General Raul Labrador of Idaho and Todd Rokita of Indiana, and 25 other states, in filing a brief with the Unites States Supreme Court challenging Illinois' unconstitutional ban of AR-15 rifles and their standard 30-round magazines. "What the 7th Circuit has done with the Illinois' ban on AR-15 rifles and magazines should frighten Ame  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 20 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: FRAMINGHAM, MA and INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and Matchbook Learning Schools of Indiana will host a groundbreaking ceremony for The Match High School on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. This school will serve grades 9-12 and will fe  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 21 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: Nationally renowned author and higher education leader Dr. Michelle R. Weise will be Indiana Tech's commencement speaker during the university's annual commencement celebration on Saturday, May 11, at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. During the ceremony, which will begin at 12:30 p.m., Dr. Weise will be recognized with an honorary doctorate for her contributions to Indiana Tech and to th  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 20 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University is collaborating with NASA to provide live broadcast coverage of the total solar eclipse on April 8. Dayna Thompson, director of the Charles W. Brown Planetarium, and Dr. John Millis, department chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and professor of physics, will serve as telescope operators during the eclipse at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. NASA plans to livestream the eclips  more

DAYTON, Ohio, March 22 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: Following the devastating impact of an F3 tornado and severe weather last week, CenterPoint Energy has begun the relighting process for customers in Lakeview and Russells Point, Ohio. "Last week, we temporarily shut off natural gas service at a single delivery point ahead of Orchard Island and Wolf Island to allow emergency personnel and electric utility crews to perform their essential work," said Ashley Babcock,   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Faegre Drinker announced today that Alice Morical has joined the firm as a partner in the business litigation group in Indianapolis. Morical joins from an Indianapolis-based litigation boutique firm where she was a founding partner. A go-to trial court and appellate litigator, Morical is skilled at effectively helping clients navigate their most challenging legal disputes. She re  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- Marian University issued the following news: Literary excellence came early for Marian University Ancilla College's Annalee Schade '25. The first-year student recently debuted her poem book, "To Touch a Heart." "My hope for those who read my book is that my poems stir their emotions, making them reflect and draw them closer to God," Schade explained. "I believe that everyone can pursue their dreams, and I aspire to inspire people with learning disabilities a  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 22 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will be delaying the annual process of raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant on the St. Joseph River to its normal spring and summer level. I&M performed maintenance work during the winter months that will continue into the spring and must be completed in order to raise the water levels. "We understand that th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Indiana Department of Education today announced that eligible educators can now enroll in a free professional development course designed to help them earn Indiana's Literacy Endorsement. Eligible educators will receive up to $1,200 in stipends for completion of the course. "For the first time ever, Indiana educators can add a literacy endorsement to their existing li  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Tuesday, March 19, State Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette) attended a Read Across America event at the Statehouse hosted by the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA). At the event, Klinker shared the importance of literacy and read to several small groups of second-grade students. Klinker released the following statement regarding the importance of reading: "I enjoyed reading to o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Chuck Goodrich's (R-Noblesville) legislation was recently signed into law to help boost work-based learning opportunities and access in Indiana. Goodrich said the new law build off his work last year to create Career Scholarship Accounts, which can be used by sophomores, juniors and seniors to enroll in earn-and-learn opportunities, as well as to pay for items like transportation and   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed State Rep. Joanna King's (R-Middlebury) legislation into law to support Indiana's growing food truck industry. King said local food truck operators raised concerns about the patchwork of sometimes costly regulatory ordinances from county to county, which can make it difficult to expand their businesses. Currently, some Indiana counties do not offer a permit for   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The governor recently signed into law State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer's (R-Shelbyville) bill criminalizing possession and dealing of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer being mixed with illegal drugs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, xylazine, also known as the street drug called "tranq," has become increasingly prevalent in the United States over the past few years. From Ja  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) recently welcomed local students from Valparaiso to the Statehouse where they participated in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2024 legislative session. As pages, the students assisted lawmakers and staff with daily duties, toured offices of all branches of government in the Statehouse, and joined Soliday on the House floor to learn about the legisla  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statements on March 19, 2024, by State House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, and State Rep. Chris Jeter, R-Fishers: * * * Note to the Press - House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) issued the following statements in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb's veto of House Enrolled Act 1002, and proclamation condemning antisemitism and recognizing the International Holocaust Remembra  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on March 20, 2024, by State Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville: * * * "I was saddened to hear of Sen. Jean Breaux's passing. "I know I speak for my caucus when I say she will be sorely missed. "She has long been a fierce advocate for her district and always a lovely colleague with whom I truly enjoyed working. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones during this diffic  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: March 15, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, March 20, 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 and all regulations were met in accorda  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, March 25, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45264-TDSIC8; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY D/B/A AES INDIANA FOR APPROVAL OF PETITIONER'S 7-YEAR TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, AND STORAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT CHARGE ("TDSIC") PLAN UPDATE INCLUDING UPDATED COSTS AND FUTURE FILING SCHEDUL  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 18 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 17, 2024: For the past two years, Indiana Tech's Cyber Warriors have been thwarted by DePaul University in their quest for a Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Midwest Regional championship. This year, the Blue Demons have been cast out! The Cyber Warriors bested DePaul and others on Saturday to win the Erich J. Spengler CCDC Midwest Regional title--the university's fourth. The victory secures  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23 -- Indiana State Rep. Vernon G. Smith, D-Gary, issued the following statement on March 22, 2024, on the death of State Sen. Jean Breaux: * * * State Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) released the following statement mourning the passing of State Sen. Jean Breaux: "It was a great honor, privilege and pleasure to serve alongside a leader like Sen. Jean Breaux. I am heartbroken that our state has lost such a powerful presence in the state legislature, and I have lost  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Tamara Rogers, a research and instructional services librarian at the Ruth Lilly Law Library at IU McKinney, has been named to Indianapolis radio station WTLC's list of inspiring women in commemoration of Women's History Month. Among the Inspire HER honorees, Rogers was praised for her career path ranging from social work to legal practice and now to teaching legal research at IU  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 22 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Indiana -- land of farms, fields and forests -- is also home to factories, fertilizer plants and other industries that emit carbon dioxide. The Hoosier state ranks third in the nation in carbon dioxide emissions and 11th in the number of carbon-dioxide-emitting sources. Indiana, however, could also become a leader in decarbonizing the atmosphere through carbon capture and storage -- the capture of   more

KOKOMO, Indiana, March 23 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: As Julian Wallace begins his final season on the Indiana University Kokomo track and field team, he hopes to be remembered for more than his school records and national finals finishes. He wants his teammates and coaches to recall that he led by example. His leadership recently earned recognition at the NAIA men's indoor track and field national championships, where he was honored as a Champion of Chara  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Professor Jennifer Drobac retired in December 2023, concluding her 22-year career as a member of the faculty at IU McKinney. She was a Samuel R. Rosen Professor of Law. Professor Drobac joined the law school in fall 2001. From 1992 to 2001, she practiced law in California, focusing on employment law issues and litigation. From 1997 to 2000, she served as a lecturer at Stanford La  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Professor Robert Brookins retired in December 2023, concluding his 33-year career as a member of the faculty at IU McKinney. Before Professor Brookins joined the law school in fall 1990, he was a doctoral student at Cornell University, where he taught courses in labor relations law, labor arbitration, employment discrimination, collective bargaining, and employment. While complet  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Faculty from IU McKinney's nationally ranked Legal Communication and Analysis (LCA) Program recently presented at the Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference. Professor Brad Desnoyer's presentation, AI vs. TA, compared how different AI platforms performed against teaching assistants when answering the same complex legal question. Professor Desnoyer found that although AI is quick  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 22 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: "Poplar Grove" was a seemingly idyllic community, but several suicide clusters shattered the community. Indiana University sociologist Anna Mueller spent three years helping the struggling community understand. Those three years led her to write her first book: "Life Under Pressure: The Social Roots of Youth Suicide and What to Do About Them," which offers the first in-depth look at why U.S. youth   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University announced the creation of an innovative endowment for research - the Creviston Smith Endowed Fund for Research Replication and Reproduction - as the result of a $50,000 anonymous gift. The Creviston Smith Endowed Fund will position Marian University as a leader in a growing international effort to increase transparency and rigor within the research community. The Creviston Smith Endowed Fund pr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University has announced the promotion of Jennifer Plumlee, Ed.D., to vice president for access and student success. Dr. Plumlee previously served as Marian's assistant vice president for student success and engagement. In her new role, Dr. Plumlee provides leadership and strategic direction for Marian University's approach to student success and pathways programs. She oversees staff members who serve stude  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22 -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Dr. Niladri Kumar Mahato, MBBS, MS, DNB, Ph.D., assistant professor of Anatomy at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM), on the publication of "Sagittal Spine Balance Segmental Load Bearing and Curvature Transition Zones." While the article offers expert opinion on advancements within the field, it also encourages support for further innovation and discoveries. The letter ap  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22 (TNSres) -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations Dr. Joseph Gamache, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy Chair, and assistant professor of Philosophy on his recent publication of "The Dramatization of Absolute Idealism: Gabriel Marcel and F. H. Bradley." Dr. Gamache discusses the extent of the influence of the philosopher Bradley's relationship with Marcel's ideas. He writes in his introduction that Marcel can be read as "dramatizing certain   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on March 22, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Maintaining Fair Elections in Indiana In recent years, the state of Indiana has worked hard to ensure our elections are fair and honest. Nearly 20 years ago, Indiana enacted a law requiring voters to present a government-issued photo ID like a driver's license, a state-issued photo ID card, military ID or U.S. passport when they   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * Urges Affordability and Accountability * * * Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed comments with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on DTE Electric's 5-year distribution plan. The Commission required Indiana Michigan Power Company, Consumers Energy Company, and DTE Electric Company to file their 5-year distribution plan last fall and set   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 22 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Jessica Sieff Monisha Ghosh, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, testified on Thursday (March 21) before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on the topic of "Spectrum and National Security." The hearing, chaired by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, focused on the critical need for a "coordinated and comprehensive approach to domestic   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: * * * Researchers will gather new insights about cancerous tumors using the station's microgravity environment * * * By Brett Beasley University of Notre Dame researchers are taking their science to space aboard NASA's 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission, which is slated to launch no earlier than Thursday (March 21). The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will lift off from Florida's   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 23 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: As part of the 2023-24 Notre Dame Forum on "The Future of Democracy," Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, an acclaimed journalist and renowned defender of democracy, spoke to more than 300 attendees on campus Wednesday (March 20) about the key challenges facing international information ecosystems and global democracy. In welcoming those gathered, University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., said  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 22 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: One Ball State Day, Ball State University's award-winning 24-hour fundraising event, returns Wednesday, April 3, with the goal of topping $1 million for a third straight year. Thanks to the support of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends worldwide, One Ball State Day (OBSD) has seen a remarkable increase in donations for five straight years, reaching more than $1 million in gifts in both 2022 and 202  more

JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana, March 22 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a project supported by a U.S. "Marine Highway" grant that will increase barge shipments of steel coils and create public benefits for the Jeffersonville community. The $1.3 million project includes construction of a new 1.2-acre storage area and purchase of a 70,000-pound capacity forklift. Construction is scheduled for completion in mid-May. Ports of Indiana-Jeff  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca has been named a Distinguished Professor by Indiana University. It is the most prestigious appointment offered to honor faculty whose outstanding scholarship, artistic or literary distinction or other achievement have won significant recognition. "The Distinguished Professorship is an honor that I plan to use for the benefit of the law schoo  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University President Mung Chiang joined Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, senior staffers from the Department of Commerce, and the leadership and members of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) on a trip to Costa Rica to advance semiconductor partnerships to help bolster the global semiconductor ecosystem and build supply chain sustainability and resilience. Like many other nations, Cost  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Teams of Purdue University students won a combined $5,500 in prizes during the finals of the Moonshot Pitch Challenge, a semiannual, ideation-focused competition organized by the Purdue Innovates Incubator. "Purdue University students think critically about worldwide challenges and take the next giant leaps to address them," said Doug Applegate, Incubator associate director. "The Moonshot Pitch Challenge   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 21 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue researcher leads teams creating patent-pending smart contacts for glaucoma, neovascularization and dry eyes * * * Research teams led by a faculty member in Purdue University's College of Engineering will use two grants from the National Eye Institute totaling $6.7 million to further develop specialized smart soft contact lenses that continuously monitor or treat chronic ocular dise  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 22 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Visual marker in petunias offers glimpse into little-known process * * * A Purdue University-led research team has begun translating the complex molecular language of petunias. Their grammar and vocabulary are well hidden, however, within the countless proteins and other compounds that fill floral cells. Being rooted to the ground, plants can't run away from insects, pathogens or other t  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The Purdue University Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence will host industry and research leaders Tuesday, March 26, for a panel discussion on the future of physical AI. The event, titled "Shaping AI in the Physical World: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities," is the first discussion in a series on research at the intersection of AI and the physical world. The panel will be   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 21 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Sometimes planetary physics is like being in a snowball fight. Most people, if handed an already-formed snowball, can use their experience and the feel of the ball to guess what kind of snow it is comprised of: packable and fluffy, or wet and icy. Using nearly the same principles, planetary scientists have been able to study the structure of Europa, Jupiter's icy moon. Europa is a rocky moon, ho  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 20 -- Marian University issued the following news: Saint Meinrad Seminary, School of Theology, and Marian University have announced a new collaboration to offer Marian students an accelerated track to a Master of Arts degree in theology. Marian students taking theology or ministry classes can complete an M.A. in theology in at least one academic year. Chase Cloutier, the director of Graduate Theology Programs at Saint Meinrad, and John Noble, Ph.D., Marian Universi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 22 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: On March 4, 2024, after more than two years of litigation, an eight-person jury for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana rendered a unanimous verdict in favor of Taft client Forest River, Inc., a manufacturer of recreational vehicles, in a trademark infringement case against inTech Trailers, Inc. The jury found that inTech willfully infringed Forest River's DELLA TERRA and mountain   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 22 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft has secured an order enjoining an unconstitutional state law that would have diverted $56 million in local income-tax, or LIT, revenue away from the City of Carmel, Indiana. The enjoined law capped Carmel's (and only Carmel's) revenues under Indiana's statutory LIT formula. Taft argued that this special law violated Article 4, Section 23 of Indiana's Constitution, which forbids special legislation if a genera  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 23 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up on March 22, 2024: Purdue News Now A new culinary destination is coming to Discovery Park District and Purdue scientists are learning more about ice on one of Jupiter's moons -- Trevor Peters has everything you need to know this week from Purdue University. Plus, check out these five good stories below you may have missed. Icy impacts: Planetary scientists use physics and images of impact crate  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 18 -- University of Evansville issued the following news: The Andiron Lecture series at the University of Evansville (UE) is proud to announce its upcoming event featuring Charles du Preez, DMA, Assistant Professor of Clarinet. Charles du Preez will be delivering a lecture titled "Listener-based analysis of electroacoustic music: a selected chronology of methods," which promises to be an illuminating exploration into the analytical methods of electroacoustic music. S  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 22 -- The University of Saint Francis issued the following news: The University of Saint Francis is pleased to announce that the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration--the university's sponsoring congregation--appointed Dr. Lance Richey as its next president. Dr. Richey has served as interim president since last May. Dr. Richey will be inaugurated in a campus ceremony on June 7. The appointment follows a national presidential search. "I am incredibly honore  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 22 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: As part of its mission to improve care of elders in southwestern Indiana, the University of Southern Indiana Bronstein Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness is launching the Bronstein Affiliate Visiting Faculty Initiative. With funds provided by the Bronstein Foundation, national and international faculty with expertise in dementia care or advance care planning are invited to teach a class or   more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 20 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ranked Lake Forest College the best liberal-arts college in the Midwest in its most recent ranking released on December 18, 2023. Lake Forest College is the highest-ranked liberal-arts school in the Midwest in the WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, followed by Albion College in Michigan and DePauw University in Indiana. In addition, Lake Forest is ranked #27 i  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 21 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following commentary on March 20, 2024: * * * Wisconsin is Having a Moment--and There's More to Come By Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO There's been a lot of good news about Wisconsin lately, and it's only just the start. First, recent U.S. Census figures show our state's population grew by about 20,000 in 2023, the biggest one-year increase in this decade. Among Midwest states, only Indiana and Minnesota w  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller is pleased to announce that Tiffany Releford, a seasoned leader in the employment law space, has joined the firm as a partner in its Workplace Solutions Practice Group. Releford has devoted her career to working with clients on a broad range of human resources matters, such as hiring and separation, disability, and discrimination issues, and employment disputes. With a background in human r  more