NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks with Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., during a Notre Dame Forum event titled "The Perils of U.S. Isolationism." (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) As part of the 2024-25 Notre Dame Forum, Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution and a University of Notre  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Griffin: 'Our Constitution gives states-not the federal courts-the responsibility to regulate the practice of medicine' * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement regarding the amicus brief he and the attorneys general of Kentucky and Indiana filed on behalf of a 22-state coalition asking the United States Supreme Court to uphold a Tennes  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University's College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) has completed major studio renovations, integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance immersive learning experiences and support student success. Completed prior to the start of the Fall 2024 semester, the renovated studios--located in the Ball Communication Building--were upgraded to meet industry standards and to enhance hands-o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: CHICAGO - Barnes & Thornburg is pleased to announce that Robert W. Karr Jr. has rejoined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in its Corporate Department. Karr brings over 30 years of experience working with Japanese companies on complex domestic and international transactional and operational matters. Representing companies in the manufacturing industry - including automotive, chemical, an  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: There is strong disagreement in the United States as to whether, when and how much hate speech should be censored when posted on social media platforms. Democrats and Republicans, in particular, often argue about this question, especially in light of the Israel-Hamas war sparking further consternation over antisemitic and anti-Palestinian hate speech. In an era of intense polarization, partisans have histor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The Indiana House Democratic Caucus issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024, by House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta: * * * "State Sen. Dennis Neary served his community in Northwest Indiana with distinction for 16 years as state senator, and his service to his community and our state extended far beyond that. When I think about Dennis, I always think about him sitting on a bench outside the House Chamber, ready to greet you with a smile and a posi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: A new, mixed-use housing community broke ground Wednesday in Goshen thanks in part to a new state law, which helps local communities cover housing infrastructure costs, according to State Reps. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) and Doug Miller (R-Elkhart). King and Miller joined local officials and developers for the Cherry Creek Goshen development to celebrate the project, which  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 21, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46063; ALJ: SEYFRIED; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED JOINT PETITION OF DUKE ENERGY TRANSMISSION HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, JOHN LAING ASPIRE HOLDCO CORP, AND PIONEER TRANSMISSION, LLC, FOR (1) A FINDING THAT JOHN LAING ASPIRE HOLDCO CORP HAS THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIA  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats issued the following statement Oct. 16, 2024, on behalf of Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis: * * * "We are heartbroken by the loss of Senator Dennis Neary, who served the state of Indiana with unwavering dedication for more than 16 years. Senator Neary was a true public servant, committed to improving the lives of his constituents and all Hoosiers. "Even after retiring from the legislature, Senator Neary's presen  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: During the Survey and Documentation of Historic Sites workshop, Notre Dame students explore the fragments of the Forma Urbis Romae overlaid on Giovanni Battista Nolli's 1748 map of the city. In September, Notre Dame Rome, part of the University of Notre Dame's global network, signed a three-year agreement with Rome's Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali (Superintendence of Cultural Heritage). This a  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Gordon announced today that he directed Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill to join a 22-state coalition led by Kentucky, Arkansas, and Indiana in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the rights of states to regulate the appropriateness of providing life-altering gender-transition procedures to minors. The brief, filed in support of Tennessee in U.S.  more