NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Arun Agrawal, inaugural director of the Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative at the University of Notre Dame. Arun Agrawal, a renowned scholar of environmental politics and sustainable development, will join the University of Notre Dame on Jan. 1, 2025, as the inaugural director of the Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative, a key priority in the University's strategic framework. An  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg announced today that 19 attorneys have been promoted to its partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The new partners represent a diverse range of practice areas and geographic locations across the firm's national footprint. "Congratulations to this exceptional group of attorneys on this significant milestone in their careers," said Andrew J. Detherage, firm managing partner. "  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 29 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to announce that the former, and most recent, Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI), Amy L. Beard, has joined the firm. She will serve as senior counsel leading Taft's insurance regulatory practice. Beard has spent much of her career in public service, developing extensive insurance and regulatory experience while moving up through the ranks of the IDOI. She joined the IDOI as   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by local lawmakers. State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) said the Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#tab-706703-4-Hoosier_First  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by local lawmakers. State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) said the Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#tab-706703-4-Hoosier_First_  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle). The Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor honors firefighters, emergency medical responders, law enforcement and others who distin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman). The Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor honors (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#tab-706703-4-Hoosier_First_Responder_Meda  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne). The Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#tab-706703-4-Hoosier_First_Responder_Medal_of_H  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville). The Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#tab-706703-4-Hoosier_First_Responder  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: State Rep. Kyle Pierce (R-Anderson) recently presented a Sagamore of the Wabash to Anderson native Stephen Hofer before the Indiana University football game Saturday in Bloomington. An Anderson native and Los Angeles-based lawyer, Hofer is often called the "Aviation Attorney to the Stars" for his expertise in aviation law and representation of celebrity clients. Pierce was  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City). The Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor honors (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#tab-706703-4-Hoosier_First_Respon  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Alan Morrison (R-Brazil). Heaton said the Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by State Reps. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and J.D. Prescott (R-Union City). Lehman said the Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor honors firefighters, emergency medical responde  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Nominations are now being accepted for the state's first-ever award recognizing Hoosier first responders who are killed or seriously injured in an act of public service, thanks to legislation supported by local lawmakers. State Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) said the Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor (https://www.in.gov/dhs/special-recognitions/#tab-706703-4-Hoosier_Fi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus is calling for transparency after state-funded crisis pregnancy center Real Alternatives hosted a promotional "Ultimate Tailgate" featuring beer, liquor and appearances by Twin Peaks staff. Real Alternatives, which receives millions in taxpayer dollars to provide essential support for pregnant women, is under scrutiny for sponsoring an event tha  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Indiana's Average Teacher Pay Surpasses $60K * * * Teachers play a vital role in Senate District 27, and I have made it one of my priorities to ensure they are paid fairly for the work they do to set young Hoosiers up for success. While their pay is set by their local school districts, I was proud to sponsor a new law (https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/159  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: On Nov. 14 at the annual Rise & Shine for Hope breakfast fundraiser (https://www.hopeacademyrhs.org/riseandshine/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGMdqJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX2bIKrByn2FC-zU7lWyTFznNw0DgquwhGRLbk8TYtDw_1B4BewpAJKyew_aem_inX6HfwvALGs525xGCkMEg), the Hope Academy will honor State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) as the 2024 Faces of Hope Award recipient. Crider will also deliver a keyn  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: African migrant men working in South Korea are disproportionately harmed by societal pressures to conform to gender norms, according to a new study co-authored by Keough School sociologist Sharon Yoon. The study which was published in Gender, Work & Organization, detailed the experiences of men who work in physically demanding and low-paying jobs. Yoon co-aut  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 47 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Clarion, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware, Indiana, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Tioga, Union, Westmoreland and York counties. "Our audits make  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Ports of Indiana will receive a $500,000 grant to study emission-reduction activities at its Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon ports on the Ohio River. Ports of Indiana is among 55 projects at ports nationwide to receive grants from EPA's Clean Ports Program (CPP), which was enacted in 2022 by Congress as part of the Inflation Re  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Fednav ship, entering Burns Harbor with Indiana Dunes National Park as backdrop, celebrates Indiana's important role in global shipping with modern vessel design that offers increased cargo capacity and reduced emissions * * * Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel 'Federal Indiana' to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Monday, marking the ship's first visit to its namesake state. Launched in 2024  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * $5 million investment will create 42 new jobs * * * Casting Cleaning Resources (CCR), a provider of casting cleaning services, today announced it is expanding its Greenwood County operations. The company's $5 million investment will create 42 new jobs while retaining existing jobs. Founded in Indiana in 1992, CCR provides expert casting cleaning services for industrial applicati  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * $5 million investment will create 42 new jobs * * * Casting Cleaning Resources (CCR), a provider of casting cleaning services, today announced it is expanding its Greenwood County operations. The company's $5 million investment will create 42 new jobs while retaining existing jobs. Founded in Indiana in 1992, CCR provides expert casting cleaning services for industr  more