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News Tipoffs - Indiana Editors Newsletter for Tuesday May 14, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Ind. State Sen. Raatz: Universities Must Remain Politically Neutral
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 14 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans posted the following statement dated May 10, 2024, from State Sen. Jeff Raatz, R-Richmond: * * * "Students should and do have the right to speak about issues they care about. However, universities must maintain a safe environment during protests while making sure all laws are followed. "At Columbia University and elsewhere, anti-Israel encampments expanded to such a point that protestors, many of whom had no connection to the uni  more

Ind. State Sen. Yoder Criticizes Proposed Duke Electricity Rate Increases
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 14 (TNSres) -- The Indiana Senate Democrats posted the following statement on May 13, 2024, from State Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington: * * * Assistant Democratic Leader Senator Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) released the following statement on the proposed electrical rate hikes by Duke Indiana for customers throughout the state: "I am deeply troubled by these proposed rate hikes that would increase consumer electric bills by almost 33%, or about $42.07 a month for an  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for May 13-17, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 10 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, May 13, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45997; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 10:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF EDWARDSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL TO ADJUST ITS RATES AND CHARGES. * * * Tuesday, May 14, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45990; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITI  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalitions in Two Lawsuits to Stop Electric-Truck Mandates
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Attorney General Hilgers is leading multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits to stop both the Biden Administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators throughout the country. Today, a coalition of 24 states filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to challenge the Biden Administrat  more

NRC Issues Event Notification for Cardinal Health, Indianapolis, Ind.
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57096) involving Cardinal Health, Indianapolis, Indiana: * * * Rep Org: CARDINAL HEALTH Licensee: CARDINAL HEALTH Region: 3 City: Indianapolis State: IN County: Marion License #: 34-32780-05 Agreement: N NRC Notified By: David Pellicciarini HQ OPS Officer: Eric Simpson Notification Date: 05/01/2024 Notification Time: 10:37 [ET] Event Date: 03/26/2024 Event Time: 08:00 [EDT] Last Up  more

President Biden Issues Remarks at Campaign Reception in Medina, Wash.
MEDINA, Washington, May 14 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 12, 2024, at a campaign reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Well, welcome to the Sea- -- Seattle Art Museum. (Laughter.) What a magnificent place you have, Kim -- really, really, really. And thanks for that introduction -- most of all for your friendship. The first couple of times they helped, it was their own fault. But they know better now, and they're still helping.  more

Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti Leads 18 States in Lawsuit Against Federal Agency's Unlawful Attempt to Control Private Businesses
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 13, 2024: Leading a coalition of eighteen states, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today filed a lawsuit fighting federal agency overreach by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On April 29, 2024, the EEOC issued new sexual harassment guidance that unlawfully extends Title VII's protections against sex-based discrimination to cover gender identity. Under the EEOC's gu  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Joins Lawsuit to Stop Biden Administration's Electric-Truck Mandate
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a lawsuit to stop the Biden Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. A 24-state coalition filed a petition for review today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to challenge the Biden Administration's new regulation of emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. The States' D.C. Circuit sui  more