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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday March 26, 2025 ( 6 items )  

"NAFTA Sucks": In New Video, UAW President Shawn Fain Calls for an End to Broken Trade Deals
DETROIT, Michigan, March 26 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * "NAFTA Sucks": In New Video, UAW President Shawn Fain Calls for an End to Broken Trade Deals In a new video, UAW President Shawn Fain shares his experience as a young electrician in Kokomo, Indiana, in 1992 and how trade policy won his vote in that presidential election. The new video, "NAFTA Sucks," is available here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdU5wBJeIhM), and the media is invited to use the  more

Ball State University Study Explores Effects of Tax Caps and State Funding Shifts on School Spending
MUNCIE, Indiana, March 26 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Study Explores Effects of Tax Caps and State Funding Shifts on School Spending A new study from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) finds that significant changes in Indiana's school funding policies--including property tax caps, operating referenda, and revisions to the state funding formula--have led to shifts in how school districts across t  more

Indiana Tech Purchases Building 36 on Electric Works Campus
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 26 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Indiana Tech purchases Building 36 on Electric Works campus Indiana Tech has completed its purchase of Building 36 on the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne, a key step in establishing a home for Junction 36, the university's new advanced manufacturing innovation center initiative. Indiana Tech first announced the Junction 36 initiative in August 2024 when it received a 5-year, $21 million grant  more

Indiana Wesleyan Edges Briar Cliff (Iowa) in a Nail-Biting Semifinal
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Wesleyan Edges Briar Cliff (Iowa) in a Nail-Biting Semifinal SIOUX CITY, Iowa [ BOX SCORE ] In a thrilling semifinal showdown at the 2025 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship in Sioux City, Iowa, Indiana Wesleyan narrowly defeated Briar Cliff (Iowa) with a final score of 70-69. The game was closely contested throughout, with the Wildcat  more

Marian University Students Publish Research on High-Risk Behavior of U.S. Medical Students
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 25 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Students Publish Research on High-Risk Behavior of U.S. Medical Students Two fourth-year Marian medical students and a professor recently published a study on high-risk behaviors among U.S. medical students, finding that students more frequently engage in risky behaviors like binge drinking or tobacco and nicotine use as they progress through their academic programs. The study also showed  more

No. 14 SFA Falls to No. 3 Notre Dame in First Round of NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 26 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * No. 14 SFA Falls to No. 3 Notre Dame in First Round of NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball team (29-6, 16-4 SLC) secured the no. 14 seed and traveled to South Bend for a matchup with the no. 3 seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (27-5, 16-2 ACC). SFA got the game started with back-to-back three-pointers from Trinity Moore and Faith Blackstone to stun the Notre Dame   more