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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday March 12, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Mike Gillum Set for NHC Title Defense
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 12 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association issued the following news: * * * Mike Gillum Set for NHC Title Defense To Mike Gillum, the reigning National Horseplayers Champion, family always comes first, but after that horse racing is his No. 1 passion. The Fishers, Indiana resident has his sights firmly set on this week's 26th NHC presented by presented by Caesars Sportsbook, Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Racetrack Television Network (RTN), March 14-16 at Horseshoe  more

New Mission for Historical Property
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * New Mission for Historical Property A new education initiative is set to transform a vacant property into a hub for lifelong learning. The former Larue Carter Campus - a location with rich history in Indianapolis - was built as the United States Veterans Administration Hospital in 1931. This long vacant property on the city's northwest side now has a new lease on life as part of the Riverside Education Innov  more

Notre Dame Law School's Global Lawyering Initiative Expands to Brazil, Forging Partnerships With Insper, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, and Fundacao Getulio Vargas
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 12 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Global Lawyering Initiative expands to Brazil, forging partnerships with Insper, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, and Fundacao Getulio Vargas From March 10 to 14, a delegation from Notre Dame Law School will visit Sao Paulo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro, starting Monday, March 10. Led by G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean of Notre Dame Law School, the   more

Purdue Civics Test Administered More Than 15,000 Times
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Civics test administered more than 15,000 times As Civic Learning Week kicks off, Purdue University marks a milestone for its Civics Literacy undergraduate degree requirement. Since its adoption for fall 2021, the Purdue civics knowledge test has been taken more than 15,000 times by more than 13,000 students. To date, all graduating students who needed to fulfill the Civics Literacy requirem  more

Purdue University: Manfra Appointed to Lead Purdue's Quantum Institute
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Manfra appointed to lead Purdue's quantum institute Quantum computing expert Michael Manfra has been named director of the Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute (PQSEI), effective March 1. He is the Bill and Dee O'Brien Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and professor of materials engineering. "We are pleased to welcome Mi  more

Trump's Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Threaten Manufacturing Hubs in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio
WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Threaten Manufacturing Hubs in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio WASHINGTON, DC -- Donald Trump's additional 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. and 50% tariffs for Canadian steel and aluminum imports are slated to go into effect on Wednesday, March 12. Trump's last-minute increase to the Canadian tariffs, announced today, March  more