INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including honoring first responders. Indiana will recognize firefighters, emergency medical responders, law enforcement and other first responders who go a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Lindsay Patterson Zimmerman (R-Brookville) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including protecting Hoosier farmland. To help protect Indiana's farmlan  more

CAMARILLO, California, June 29 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following letter on June 28, 2024: * * * Dear Campus Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gina Sanchez Gibau to the role of Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, Success, and Equity (AVP FASE). Dr. Gibau currently serves as associate vice chancellor of faculty diversity and inclusion in the Office of Academic Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Governor Eric J. Holcomb concluded a two-day economic development trip to Washington D.C. yesterday, meeting with global executives, business leaders and government partners at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit. The Governor, who was joined by Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg, participated in the 10th summit hosted by SelectUSA - a U.S. Department of Commerce program dedicated to   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including curbing surprise ambulance bills. More Hoosiers will soon be protected from surprise bills from out-of-network ambulance providers. Health in  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, June 28 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed two new members to the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees for four-year terms through June 30, 2028. The new Trustees are Tim Hollander and Wayne Kinney, both of Evansville. Holcomb also appointed Samantha Fleischaker '26, a USI political science and philosophy major, to a two-year term as the Student Member of the Indiana Commission for Higher   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 28 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Rep. Danilo Burgos, Rep. Jennifer M. O'Mara, Rep. Joseph C. Hohenstein * * * House lawmakers, families and advocates this week renewed their call to pass legislation that addresses anti-bullying policies in Pennsylvania schools. At a Capitol news conference on Monday, the family of Sammy Teusch, a child who was bullied at his school in Indiana and died by suicide o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) today released the 2024 interim study committee assignments for members of the Indiana House of Representatives. Interim committees meet throughout the summer and fall to explore and review policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on b  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats posted the following statement on June 27, 2024, from State Sen. La Keisha Jackson, D-Indianapolis: * * * Yesterday, June 26, State Senator La Keisha Jackson (D-Indianapolis) attended the White House Safer States Legislative Convening. Senator Jackson released the following statement: "I was honored to attend this conference at the White House on such an important issue. Gun violence has plagued not only our state but our nation. I'm gratefu  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Public Comment on First Draft of Diploma Rule Open Through July 30 * * * Indiana leaders continue to gather feedback from stakeholders to make the proposed new high school diploma requirements as flexible, relevant and rigorous as possible for Indiana students. The current proposal, originally presented in March and June, represents a first draft of what the future   more

IPSWICH, Massachusetts, June 28 -- EBSCO Information Services, a division of EBSCO Industries, issued the following news release: * * * ~ Extension of Contract and New Offerings to Enhance Research Experience for All Residents of Indiana ~ * * * INSPIRE, Indiana's Virtual Online Library, has extended its contract with EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), enhancing product offerings to provide a robust collection of online resources to all residents of Indiana who have Internet access at schoo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to pursue internships, apprenticeship  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to pursue internships, apprenti  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to pursue internships, appr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans posted the following Messmer Report on June 28, 2024, from State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * In just about any industry, competition helps keep prices low for consumers. The health care industry, for one, has seen several mergers in Indiana in recent years. In many cases, these mergers have led to there being less health care options in our communities. Then, if one company raises prices too high, Hoosiers can't always j  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 28 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Two members of the Notre Dame Law School faculty, Professor Patrick Corrigan and Professor Marah Stith McLeod, have been granted tenure and promoted to full professor of law, effective July 1. "I am delighted to announce these well-deserved promotions," said G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School. "Patrick and Marah have made substantial contribu  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 29 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: The community newspapers in Dyersburg, Tennessee and Brazil, Greencastle, and Greene County, Indiana will have new ownership starting Monday, July 1. Paxton Media Group is acquiring the titles from Cape Girardeau, Missouri-based Rust Communications. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is representing Rust Communi  more

MOUNT VERNON, Indiana, June 28 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Long-term agreement will support growth of existing customers and attract new business * * * Ports of Indiana has selected OmniTRAX to serve as the new rail operator and development partner at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, Indiana's largest port. Founded in 1986, the Denver-based company was selected from a group of 19 nationwide respondents as part of an extensive RFP process to provide rail swi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. Rowray said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Professor Allison Martin has joined the IU McKinney decanal team as vice dean. Her new role begins July 1. She takes over for Vice Dean Cynthia Adams, J.D. '83, who is transitioning back to the faculty. "I am deeply grateful to Vice Dean Adams for the dedication and excellence of her work on the decanal team," said IU McKinney Dean Karen E. Bravo. "She joined the team during one o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Professor Joel Schumm, J.D. '98, was selected for the Carl M. Gray Professorship. This new role becomes official July 1 with the approval of the Indiana University Board of Trustees. "I am happy to see Professor Schumm recognized in this way," said IU McKinney Dean Karen E. Bravo. "He is a dedicated educator who created and leads our Rural Justice Initiative and whose students fre  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond). Barrett said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including curbing surprise ambulance bills. More Hoosiers will soon be protected from surprise bills from out-of-network ambulance providers. Health insurance companies wil  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty). Bartels said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including supporting veterans and military members. A new public notification like Indiana's Amber Alert and Silver Alert will soon help first responders locate missing a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne). Lehman said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to pursue internships, apprenticeships, and other work  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville). Patterson said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including protecting Hoosier farmland. To help protect Indiana's farmland and food supply chain, individuals or entities associated with foreign adversaries like R  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City). Prescott said lawmakers took action on a wide range of hot-button issues this year like supporting teen workers. State law will align with federal standards to remove certain state-imposed employment barriers and provide more flexibility to teenagers who choo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. Bartels said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including supporting veterans and military members. A new public notification like Indiana's Amber Alert and Silver Alert will  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Chris May (R-Bedford) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. Bartels said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including supporting veterans and military members. A new public notification like Indiana's Amber Alert and Silver Alert will soo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. Matt Hostettler (R-Pakota) and Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. Ledbetter said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including curbing surprise ambulance bills. More Hoosiers will soon be protected from surprise bills from out-of-network a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. Payne said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to purs  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including expanding work-based learning. More Hoosier high school students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account to pursue internships, apprenti  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Sonja Rice, J.D. '07, has been named assistant dean of the Office of Student Affairs at IU McKinney. Rice took on the role June 1 after serving in it on an interim basis during the 2023-2024 academic year. Rice received her undergraduate degree from Purdue University, after which she worked in the public and private sectors. She started her public service career in the Indiana Fam  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) will serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. Buchanan's other assignments include: * Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy; * State Fair Advisory Committee; * Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council; and * Co  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) will serve as a member of the Audit and Financial Reporting Subcommittee of the Legislative Council and the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. "Interim study committees are important because they give lawmakers a chance to review potential legislation ahead of an upcoming session," Bassle  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. "Interim study committees are important because they give the General Assembly an in-depth look at topics ahead of the upcoming legislative session," Goode said. "I look forward to meeting with my fellow legislators and officials  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. Alexander's assignments include: * Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary; * Interim Study Committee on Education; * Interim Study Committee on Government; and * Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation. "Interim study committees a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) will serve as a member of two interim study committees in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. Deery's assignments include the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications and the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services. "These study committees give lawmakers a chance to dive dee  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: As summer kicks off in Indiana, local lawmakers want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1. State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including honoring first responders. Indiana will recognize firefighters, emergency medical responders, law enforcement and other first responders who go a  more