WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by Acciona CMS JV, LLC, of Bargersville, Indiana, challenging the terms of a Department of the Navy solicitation for a task order to build an explosive ordnance disposal facility at the U.S. Naval Station in Rota, Spain. Acciona argued that the solicitation, as amended, improperly required U.S. firms to register with the Spanish Ministry of Finance, a requirement Acciona deemed unduly restrictive and con  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Indiana Sues Indiana State University for Blocking Pride Festival Media Contact media@aclu-in.org On Feb. 11, 2025, the ACLU of Indiana filed suit in U.S. District Court against Indiana State University (ISU) on behalf of The Pride Center of Terre Haute (The Pride Center). Asserting that ISU is violating the First Amendment rights of The Pride Center, the suit ask  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * After Passing The HALT Fentanyl Act, Congressman Shreve Honors Life Lost To Fentanyl Crisis Joey Handlon of Greenwood, Indiana lost his life to fentanyl in 2022. Washington, DC -- U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) delivered his first remarks on the House floor honoring the memory of a fellow Hoosier from Greenwood, Joey Handlon. Joey lost his life to fentanyl. Last week, Congressman Shr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Carson Statement on NIH Cuts Today, Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN-07) made the following statement on funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "For years, I've worked to increase funding to NIH because it is one of the best returns on investment we can make. Slashing NIH funding is dangerous and short-sighted, no matter which way you look at it. "If y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Supreme Court Packing Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at one time. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. "Throughout our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 5, 2025, from the Midwest Ozone Group, Columbus, Ohio: * * * To: Ms. Paige Wantlin Air Quality Policy Division Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C539-01) Environmental Protection Agency 109 TW Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Re: Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date; Docke  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Morgan Bazilian, a professor and director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled " Oversight Hearing on "Now Ore Never: The Importance of Domestic Mining for U.S. National Security": * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear befor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping Artist's concept of an emergency response flyer from a team at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University, one of 14 university teams that received NASA-supported GoAERO awards in 2025. Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Archaeological Institute of America, Auburndale, Massachusetts: * * * To: Dr. Alexandra Jones, Chair, Cultural Property Advisory Committee and Members, Cultural Property Advisory Committee U.S. Department of State 2200 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 * * * Dear Dr. Jones and Members of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee, The Archaeological Institute o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Yakym Slams IRS for Leaks and Lack of Customer Service Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) participated in a House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on IRS Return on Investment and the Need for Modernization. Congressman Yakym expressed his outrage with the Biden Department of Justice's sweetheart deal for the contractor that stole thousands of confidential tax returns,  more