MUNCIE, Indiana, April 10 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University next month will confer approximately 3,000 doctoral, specialist, master's, and baccalaureate degrees at its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony. The University's 198th Commencement ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, in the Quad, followed by individual college ceremonies throughout the day at Worthen Arena and Emens Auditorium. Stedman Graham, a New York Times bestselling  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 11 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: With University of Iowa women's basketball superstar Caitlin Clark expected to go to the Indiana Fever with the first-overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 15, the choice is not only a boost for the Fever's roster--it is also expected to mean a significant economic impact for Central Indiana. According to a study conducted by Dr. Michael Hicks from the Miller College of Business at Ball State Universit  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 8 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Malina Simone Bacon, co-founder of the Indianapolis-based cultural development firm and creative agency "GANGGANG," will be a featured speaker at Ball State University from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Pruis Hall. This event is free and open to the public. In her lecture, Ms. Bacon, a 2004 Ball State graduate, will explore the global caste system with her talk titled, "The World, According to Mali," organi  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 9 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The University of Notre Dame will confer honorary degrees on four distinguished leaders in business, science, the Catholic Church and the arts at its 179th University Commencement Ceremony on May 19. University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., will deliver the Commencement address. The honorees are: John J. "Jack" Brennan (doctor of laws) An admired and trusted business leader, Jack Brennan is the   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it has reached an agreement to sell its 50% ownership interest in Pioneer Transmission LLC (Pioneer) to John Laing Group (John Laing), an international investor and active manager of core infrastructure assets. Pioneer, a joint venture with American Electric Power (AEP), is a 42.5-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line with its associated substation assets. The line was p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Five alumni of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law were selected for the Indianapolis Business Journal's Forty under 40 class for 2024. They are Lauren Box, J.D. '15; Chaka Coleman, J.D. '22; Stephanie Flittner, J.D. '11; Roya Porter, J.D. '15; and Brian R. Prince, II, J.D. '15. Lauren Box, J.D. '15, is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg in Indianapolis. Box serv  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, April 10 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Frenchye Magee '01 will return to Goshen College tomorrow, April 10, 2024, to help the Women's and Gender Studies program celebrate 40 years since the graduation of its first minor, Karen Krabill Yoder '84. After studying chemistry at Jackson State University, Magee was drawn to GC's commitment to peace and justice, as well as its vision for developing servant leaders. She recalls being drawn to the GC motto: "Culture for S  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "Indiana's successful READI program continues to unite communities and ignite their vision for growth. Our state's strong fiscal position, made possible by years of responsible budgeting, has allowed us to make this significant investment while also cutting taxes for Hoosiers. I'm looking forward to seeing this new round of projects in Hamilton County move forward," said House Speaker Todd Huston  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, April 12 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: On Thursday, March 28, Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly named Kelsey Herber, Huntington University's volleyball head coach, to its Forty Under 40 Class of 2024. Chosen from a pool of over 200 nominations, Forty Under 40 recipients are selected by a panel of distinguished judges. Winners are identified by their impactful community service, business achievements and noteworthy contributions in Northeast I  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 9 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller partner Christina Fugate has been selected as a 2024 Legal Eagle by Franchise Times. Legal Eagles is a "listing of the best lawyers who specialize in all things franchising, bringing a plethora of knowledge on a wide variety of topics," according to Franchise Times. Fugate shared her thoughts on a legal topic that more people in franchising need to know about in the April 2024 edition of the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following commentary on April 10, 2024: * * * Errington: A Supreme Dilemma for Women's Health By State Rep. Sue Errington (D-Muncie) In June 2022, the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federally protected access to abortions. One by one, states began to enforce abortion bans across the nation, severely limiting access to safe abortion care. Indiana Republicans were swift to act, stripping Hoosie  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * The Indiana Department of Transportation announced earlier this week that several communities in House District 12 will receive Community Crossings Matching Grants for the spring of 2024. These funds can be used to build and improve local infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges. The matching grant winners and amounts include: * Town of Griffith - $1,500,000.00   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on April 10, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a national maximum standard of 4.0 parts per trillion of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or 'forever chemicals.' The new measure is the first legally enforceable standard for PFAS contamination in drinking water. This comes one day after Indiana Attorney General announced that his office is bringing a lawsuit again  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today (April 10) that several communities in House District 32 will receive Community Crossings Matching Grants for the spring of 2024. These funds can be used to build and improve local infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges. The matching grant winners and amounts include: * Fishers, $1.5 million * Hamilton C  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: It's Black Maternal Health Week, and we want to shine a spotlight on the unique issues that Black moms in Indiana face and discuss how to improve the standard of healthcare they receive before, during and after pregnancy. Across the board, Black mothers do not receive the same level of care as their white counterparts, resulting in deadly consequences. The last thing an expecting mother should wo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Rush County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Reps. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Rush County will receive $485,022 and Rushville will rec  more

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

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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Central Indiana will receive $45 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to area legislators. Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative or READI 2.0. The Central Indiana region, led by th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: East Central Indiana will receive $35 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to area legislators. Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative or READI 2.0. The East Central Indiana region,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Fountain County and local communities will receive state funding to accelerate the completion of local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) and Sharon Negele (R-Attica). Through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, cities, towns and counties of all sizes can access needed funding to improve their local roads and bridges and other infrastruc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Wayne County and Richmond can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Richmond will receive $320,196 and Wayne County will receive $186,520 in grant funding. Funds c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Wayne County and Richmond can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Richmond will receive $320,196 and Wayne County will receive $186,520 in grant funding. Funds c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Sullivan County and local communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, interse  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Linton can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost of more than $300,000 in state funding, according to State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection im  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Adams County can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a $1.5 million boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and oth  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Miami County can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent $1.5 million boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improv  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Martinsville can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost of over $951,000 in state funding supported by State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Greater Lafayette will receive $35 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica). Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative or READI 2.0. The Greater Lafa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Benton County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvemen  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Carroll County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improve  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Tipton County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvem  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Pulaski County and Medaryville can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jack Joran (R-Bremen). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Medaryville will receive $165,065 and Pulaski County will rec  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Clinton County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Reps. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road recons  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Knox County can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to $1.5 million in state funding supported by State Reps. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) and Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, int  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Knox County can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to $1.5 million in state funding supported by State Reps. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) and Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, int  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Jay County can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost of over $1.1 million in state funding supported by State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and J.D. Prescott (R-Union City). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, road re  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Two local communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a boost in state funding supported by State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Markle will receive $1.5 million and Zanesville will receive $210,000  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Cass County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost of more than $1.3 million in state funding supported by State Reps. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo). "Our streets and roads play a critical role in our everyday lives, which is why it is important to make sure they are adequately funded," Manning said. "Indiana's Community   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: East Central Indiana will receive $35 million as part of a state-led effort to support local quality of place and quality of life initiatives, according to State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). Recently, Indiana awarded $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties statewide through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Delaware County communities can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Funds can be used for road and bridge preservation, roa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Wabash County and LaFontaine can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Reps. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. LaFontaine will receive $149,957 and Wabash County will receive $7  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Wabash County and LaFontaine can roll forward with road and bridge projects thanks to a recent boost in state funding supported by State Reps. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw). A total of 252 communities across the state will receive over $207 million through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. LaFontaine will receive $149,957 and Wabash County will receive $7  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 26 will receive more than $5.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and brid  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: State leaders announced this week that the Greater Lafayette region, which includes Carroll and Tippecanoe counties, will receive $35 million through the Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 program, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). The READI program was launched by the state in 2021 to help fund community projects in regions across Indiana. "  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 22 will receive nearly $5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges. Si  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 39 will receive more than $7.7 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bri  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 8 will receive more than $5.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 37 will receive nearly $4.2 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R- Martinsville). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Allen County, Fort Wayne and New Haven will each receive $1.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridge  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 7 will receive nearly $7.9 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 47 will receive more than $4.3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridg  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 5 will receive nearly $9.1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridg  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 28 will receive nearly $3.4 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and brid  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 1 will receive nearly $4.1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges. S  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 45 will receive nearly $4.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridg  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 38 will receive nearly $5.6 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 19 will receive nearly $7.7 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 44 will receive more than $8.5 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 42 will receive more than $13 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridg  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 43 will receive more than 4.4 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Randy Maxwell (R-Guilford). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridg  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 9 will receive more than $6.4 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridg  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 6 will receive nearly $8.1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Rick Niemeyer (R-Lowell). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges. S  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 27 will receive over $6.7 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges. Sin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 11 will receive more than $5.6 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridge  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 41 will receive nearly $6.2 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Communities in Senate District 17 will receive nearly $9.9 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana's roads and bridges. S  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Fifty Indiana National Guard members deployed to the southern border as part of Operation Lone Star, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). The troops will be stationed at an entry port in the El Paso region for the next 10 months to help mitigate human and drug trafficking. "The border crisis is a direct result of the federal government's inability to protect its citizens properly," Zay sai  more

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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following column on April 12, 2024, by State Rep. Alex Zimmerman, R-North Vernon: * * * Stopping Land Grabs by Foreign Adversaries Indiana's prime farmland plays a tremendous role in our economy, and we know Hoosiers, along with the rest of the world, count on its production. However, alarm bells are sounding in our state and across the country as more and more of our foreign adversaries like China and Russia are buyi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 12, 2024, by State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford: * * * "The recipients of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 were announced yesterday, and I am pleased to see that all of the counties I represent received funding to improve our local communities. "Brown, Lawrence, Monroe, and Orange counties will benefit from $30 million awarded to the Indiana Uplands re  more

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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: IU McKinney alumna Bria Kemp, J.D. '21, was selected as a recipient of the National Bar Association's Top 40 under 40: Nation's Best Advocate Award. Kemp currently serves as a deputy prosecuting attorney at the Marion County Prosecutor's Office and is Vice-Chair on Strategy and Impact for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. While at IU McKinney, Kemp was involved with t  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 13 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Performances by femme-fronted punk-rock bands Sleater-Kinney and The Linda Lindas, as well as a keynote address from Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and author Carl Bernstein, will be part of this summer's Granfalloon festival, an annual celebration of art, ideas and community inspired by Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Now in its fifth year, Granfalloon will kick off the Bloomington summer  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 11 -- Indiana University issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Sixteen Indiana University graduate programs and specialty areas ranked among the nation's top 10, with a total of 32 ranked in the top 20, according to the 2024-25 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate School rankings released today. IU leads the state in the total number of top 10 and top 20 graduate programs and specialties. Among the new rankings, only seven public universities nation  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indianapolis International Airport issued the following news release: The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is riding high on its Wi-Fi superiority, taking three top titles and a global honor in a recent international assessment of airports' connectivity. The Indy airport's Wi-Fi service was recently named the best among airports in the United States, the best among airports in North America and the 10th best Wi-Fi service among airports around the   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: The Indiana State Bar Association Tax Section held a CLE event in conjunction with the IU McKinney Tax Law Society titled "'Moore' than Tax." The program took place on April 2 and attracted law students and practitioners from the Indianapolis area to hear experts discuss the pending Supreme Court case, Moore v. US, including the potential implications of Section 965 being ruled   more

GARY, Indiana, April 11 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Biology professor Ming Gao, 5 students visited Washington, D.C. for The Allied Genetics Conference * * * Dr. Ming Gao, Associate Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest, stood alongside five students -- Abraham Fielder, Deep Govani, Evan Kera, Raheem Mansoor and Yousef Nammari -- as they presented a poster of their research at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) in Wash  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 11 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Lixia Ren will graduate from the University of Notre Dame in May as an economist, but not before taking her long walk through Tibet. Ren traveled on foot for three days to the Lhasa capital to better understand the logistics challenges of transporting goods - and knowledge and ideas, too - to   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 13 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Thanks to more than 5,000 women and men who donated breast tissue to the Komen Tissue Bank at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers are making progress to better understand and find a cure for breast cancer. The tissue bank, the world's only biorepository for normal breast tissue, started with an idea sparked by the annual Amelia Project conference i  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A record 52 students from 13 teams across the U.S. competed in the fourth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition on April 5-6 at Capitol Federal Hall. This year's competition featured teams from the University of Kansas School of Business, as well as the University of Arizona, University of Central Missouri, Indiana State University, University of Iowa, University of Georgia, Mar  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 10 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: Los Angeles Times Columnist Bill Plaschke has earned the Red Smith Award from the Associated Press Sports Editors. Considered to be one of the most prestigious honors in sports journalism, the Red Smith Award is given annually to a writer or editor who has made major contributions to the field. The award is named after Red Smith, whose sportswriting career spanned five decades. Recipients are enshrined  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- Marian University issued the following news: By Glendal Jones Join us in extending heartfelt congratulations to Jenny Rodriguez '24, a Shining Star at Marian University, on her recent accolade as one of the "Best and Brightest" by the esteemed online business magazine, Poets&Quants. Out of thousands of students across the nation, Rodriguez stands among the select 100 chosen for this prestigious honor, proudly representing Marian University as the sole recip  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 -- Marian University issued the following news: The Marian University Speech & Debate Team is in the top ten in the nation again after placing ninth overall and fifth in individual events at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament in March 2024. The team traveled to Glendale Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, and competed against 69 other schools. This is Marian's team's sixth consecutive year in the top 10 nationally. Marian has a National Champion, an All-A  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- Marian University issued the following news: By Glendal Jones Congratulations to Henry Brown, Marian University's talent acquisition partner and assistant football coach. Brown was Inducted as a Member of the Glenn E. Morrell Order of Recruiting Excellence, the ultimate achievement awarded by the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) for recruiting excellence. "I appreciate Henry's love for recruiting," said Marian's Executive Director of Human Resources A  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on April 12, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Strengthening Indiana's Public Retirement System Public retirees like state police officers, teachers and other state employees spend years dedicating their careers to public service across Indiana. The Indiana Public Retirement System is one of the strongest retirement systems in the country, and a new law I supported this year   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Yesterday, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order in Indiana Michigan Power Company's (I&M) 2021 Power Supply Cost Recovery Reconciliation case agreeing with the Attorney General's argument to disallow nearly $11.2 of unreasonable costs associated with a 'sweetheart deal' I&M entered into with its own affiliate power generators. I&M was improperly seek  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved Indiana Michigan Power Co.'s (I&M) application for approval of its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2021 (Case No. U-20805), disallowing the recovery of more than $11.6 million in customer costs. The Commission set the company's PSCR reconciliation beginning balance at $  more

MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, April 1 (TNSres) -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource, issued the following news: In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, NIPSCO today shared results from a recent national survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners revealing that more than half (51 percent) plan to complete an outdoor do-it-yourself project that involves digging in the next year. However, over half (56 percent) of those planning projects do not intend to notify 811 ahead o  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: By Denise Wager Notre Dame Law School has further solidified the international reach of its Global Lawyering Initiative with the recent signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with the University of Lucerne and Paris-Pantheon-Assas University. Both partnerships will bolster opportunities for international study, teaching, and research for faculty and students at the La  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Shannon Roddel Top management teams at most businesses are charged with maximizing shareholder wealth, making any actions that impede this goal their sole responsibility. However, these management teams are often pressured to skirt normal business practices in order to meet earnings thresholds. One way is through myopic marketing spending - reducing marketing as well as research and developmen  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Erin Blasko One hundred years ago next month, amid a rise in right-wing xenophobia in the United States, hundreds of University of Notre Dame students marched into downtown South Bend to confront the Ku Klux Klan, leading to an exchange of words and fists and marking a pivotal moment in Indiana history. That moment, previously recounted in author and alumnus Todd Tucker's boo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 37 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clarion, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga, Warren, Wa  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, April 10 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: Indiana Tech and Siena Heights University (SHU) in Adrian, Michigan, have partnered to offer an articulation agreement that will benefit future global leaders. Starting immediately, graduates from Siena Heights University who have earned a master's in business administration, organizational leadership, higher education leadership or healthcare leadership are eligible for admission to Indiana Tech's Ph.D.  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 10 (TNSres) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: A recent study by two Ball State University faculty members has found a clear and robust link between local stock market downturns and an increase in antidepressant use among investors. "This relationship, unaffected by local economic conditions, suggests that investment losses directly impact investors' psychological health," said Dr. Chang Liu, assistant professor of finance, who co-authored the re  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Indiana is the crossroads of America. Purdue University is pioneering initiatives to turn Indiana into the smart crossroads of America. By 2027, nearly 1 million commercial uncrewed aircraft systems are expected to be flying throughout the United States, doing more than delivering packages. These drones will provide key supplies for emergency services, defense, humanitarian aid and health care -- even assi  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Small steps will soon culminate in a giant leap for Purdue's Class of 2024 as the university prepares for eight commencement ceremonies at Elliott Hall of Music on May 10-12. The spring 2024 graduating class will include 8,284 undergraduates, 2,323 graduate students, 210 students from professional programs and 244 students from Purdue Polytechnic's statewide programs. Purdue President Mung Chiang will at  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Cloud formation and behavior in lab teach researchers about Earth, other planets * * * Every cloud is lined, not with silver, but with science -- at least from cloud expert Alexandria Johnson's point of view. Clouds are ubiquitous. They are one of the most notable characteristics of planet Earth. Studying them is akin to studying the blood and arteries of the planet itself. Johnson, an a  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Conventional beef, chicken and pork products perceived more favorably * * * Many consumers view conventional meats as both tastier and healthier than laboratory-grown alternatives, according to the March Consumer Food Insights Report. The survey-based report out of Purdue University's Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability assesses food spending, consumer satisfaction and val  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 12 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 11, 2024, by State Sen. Scott Alexander, R-Muncie regarding the announcement of READI 2.0 recipients: * * * "Today, the recipients of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 (https://www.iedc.in.gov/program/indiana-readi/overview) were announced. "I am thrilled to see Delaware and Randolph counties will receive a portion of a $35 million award for the East  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 13 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Beth Staples Three faculty members in the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters have been awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships in recognition of their career achievements and exceptional research promise. Barbara Montero, a professor of philosophy; Gretchen Reydams-Schils, a professor in the Program of Liberal Studies; and Roy Scranton, an associate professor of English and director of   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 13 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up on April 12, 2024: * * * Purdue News Now (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQjmqiUjbk&_ga=2.94638620.1077819046.1712991549-969068346.1706607961) Purdue University gets recognized for its campuswide sustainability efforts, and the annual Day of Giving is almost here -- Trevor Peters has that and more in this week's edition of Purdue News Now. Plus, check out five good stories below you may have m  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 10 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news on April 9, 2024: By Kate Garry and Laura Moran Walton The University of Notre Dame today announced the establishment of the Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Center for Virtue Ethics, a signature element of the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative emerging from the University's strategic framework. The Jenkins Center for Virtue Ethics will support preeminent scholars whose research advances human flourishing in both   more