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News Tipoffs - Indiana Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 09, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins Coalition Against Biden Administration's Abandoning Immigration Rule
BOISE, Idaho, April 9 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of states attempting to stop the Biden administration's collusion with immigration activists. The brief, filed Friday in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, supports states' motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by asylum seekers and immigr  more

Ind. House Republicans: Goss-Reaves - New Law Will Improve Treatment Help for Pregnant Women Charged With Drug Crimes
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 9 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed legislation authored by State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) into law that ensures pregnant women, who are charged with drug crimes, a pathway into treatment earlier. According to a report from the National Library of Medicine, national estimates indicate that 40% of pregnant women entering jails and prisons have a drug use disorder. Goss-Reaves said these find  more

Ind. House Republicans: Governor Signs O'Brien's Bill Aimed at Reversing State's EMS Worker Shortage
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 9 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed legislation authored by State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) into law that calls for a statewide study of the growing shortage of emergency medical services personnel so steps can be taken to address it. "We know our EMS workforce isn't keeping up with demand, so we need to understand the root causes by doing a deep dive study," O'Brien said. "Once we have more   more

Ind. Senate Sen. Zay Made the Following Statement Regarding the Indiana Court of Appeals Decision
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 9 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 8, 2024, by State Sen. Andy Zay, R-Huntington: * * * "The recent decision made by the Indiana Court of Appeals that allows abortions if a woman claims it is a religious act is unacceptable. "Simply put, the court made the wrong decision - we should not allow 'sacrificing of life' as a religious exemption. It completely disregards the value of life and need to protect unborn babies. This de  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for April 10 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 8 -- 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: April 5, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, April 10, 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   more

Miss. U.S. Attorney: Fourteenth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Prison Drug Conspiracy
GULFPORT, Mississippi, April 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A fourteenth defendant pled guilty today in federal court for his role in a prison drug conspiracy. Trae Short, 39, pled guilty to conspiring to commit an offense against the United States by conspiring to introduce contraband into a federal prison. According to court documents and information presented to the Court, in 2018, agents with the Drug Enforc  more

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Technology Transfer Bridges the Gap Between Innovation and Businesses Through Licensing Navy Technology
CRANE, Indiana, April 9 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane issued the following news: An NSWC Crane technology was licensed to industry, through a Government Purpose License, to support U.S. Submarines and their mission undersea. Consolidated Laser Technologies (CLT) will leverage the technology for the creation and testing of Ultra Short Pulse Laser (USPL) techniques. "The NSWC Crane Technology Transfer (T2) Office creates opportunities to support the warfighter through further intell  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Joins Coalition Against the Biden Administration's Abandoning of Immigration Rule
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of states attempting to stop the Biden administration's capitulation to illegal immigration activists. President Biden's actions would continue to leave the southern border wide open and communities across the country vulnerable to dangerous drugs and crim  more