WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * EPA Reaches Settlement with Phoenix Global for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations in Burns Harbor, Indiana Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act with Phoenix Global, a company in Burns Harbor, Indiana, that processes slag from a steel mill. The company paid $190,860 in penalties. Slag is a waste product c  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Baird Meets with Monrovia Middle School Social Studies Class to Share Insights on Legislative Process Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) joined Monrovia Middle School to meet with sixth-grade students in their social studies class to share his insights into the legislative process, the importance of civic engagement, and the responsibilities of elected officials. The students asked thoughtful   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S. Role in Mapping Global Critical Mineral Resources WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Critical minerals are essential to  more