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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Thursday March 27, 2025 ( 9 items )  

2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Poll - No. 3 (March 26)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Poll - No. 3 (March 26) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Keiser (Fla.) holds strong at No. 1 in the third NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Poll of the season, receiving all six first-place votes. Webber International (Fla.) remained at second as Cumberlands (Ky.), Indiana Tech, and Reinhardt (Ga.) round out the top f  more

Chamber of Progress: 'Assessing the Impact of a Maryland Delivery Tax'
MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following report on Feb. 25, 2025, by Kaitlyn Harger entitled "Assessing the Impact of a Maryland Delivery Tax." Here are excerpts: * * * With fuel tax revenue in decline, many states are searching for alternative funding sources. Delivery taxes have emerged as a potential replacement, with some states actively considering their implementation. As of Janua  more

Dordt (Iowa) Wins Battle for the Red Banner
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dordt (Iowa) Wins Battle for the Red Banner SIOUX CITY, Iowa [ BOX SCORE ] In a thrilling 2025 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship, Dordt (Iowa) successfully defended its title with a win over Indiana Wesleyan, culminating in a final score of 82-73. The teams earned their way into the championship field as regular season and conference tournam  more

Indiana University Law School: Professor Katz's Upcoming Book Receives Glowing Reviews
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 27 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz's Upcoming Book Receives Glowing Reviews IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz is writing Antisemitism and the Law, the first casebook on the subject, to be published by Carolina Academic Press in July 2025. Professor Katz's book received a glowing review in a blog post by Clifford Rieders on The Times of Israel's website and several comments highly praising the  more

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: 'Tracking Crime in Pennsylvania' Social Sciences Career Pathways Lecture, April 8
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * "Tracking Crime in Pennsylvania" Social Sciences Career Pathways Lecture, April 8 Presented by Director of IUP Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center The managing director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker. Robert Orth, who has more than a  more

Indiana University-Kokomo: Student Research Highlighted at Inaugural Regionals at the Rotunda
KOKOMO, Indiana, March 27 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: * * * Student research highlighted at inaugural Regionals at the Rotunda KOKOMO, Ind. -- Research by six Indiana University Kokomo students will be showcased at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday (March 26) in the inaugural Regionals at the Rotunda. The event celebrates undergraduate research and the faculty members who support those efforts at IU Kokomo, IU East, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Sout  more

Purdue University: Survey Available for Materials Management and Distribution Services
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Survey available for Materials Management and Distribution services Auxiliary Services, a unit within the Administrative Operation organization, invites faculty, staff and graduate students to participate in a survey to help gather customer feedback for Materials Management and Distribution (MMAD) services. MMAD provides mail distribution services, shipping and receiving, university surplus, and wa  more

University of Notre Dame: Lessons From Venezuela's Democratic Collapse - How Opposition Movements Can Defy Autocratic Leaders
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 26 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Lessons from Venezuela's democratic collapse: How opposition movements can defy autocratic leaders Until the 1990s, Venezuela was home to one of the most established democracies in Latin America. Today, however, it stands as one of the region's most firmly entrenched authoritarian regimes. How did this shift occur, and what can other countries learn from Venezuela's transformation? A new paper fro  more

University of Notre Dame: Rare Disease Drug Nitisinone Makes Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 27 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Rare disease drug nitisinone makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. When mosquitoes ingest blood containing ivermectin, it shortens the insect's lifespan and helps decrease the spr  more