Thursday - May 22, 2025
*Indiana Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday May 17, 2025 ( 12 items )  

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in Indiana - Third Quarter 2024'
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 16, 2025, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Indiana - Third Quarter 2024": * * * From June 2024 to September 2024, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Indiana were 149,688, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 147,798, the U.S. Bu  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN - May 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.00 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti  more

Congressman Shreve Honors National Police Week, Supporting Crucial Measures For Hoosier Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shreve Honors National Police Week, Supporting Crucial Measures For Hoosier Law Enforcement Congressman Shreve recognized Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess on the House Floor and advanced vital legislation supporting law enforcement officers. Washington, DC -- During National Police Week, Representative Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) reinforced his commitment to law enforcement officers   more

Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 May 15, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) today introduced the C  more

EPA Announces More Than $5.7 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup Indiana Communities
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces More Than $5.7 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup Indiana Communities Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of $5,750,000 in Brownfields grants to nine organizations in Indiana that will assess, cleanup, and revitalize local lands. Nationally, EPA announced the selection of $267 million in Brownfields grants to communities across the United State  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for May 21 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 17 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Bennett, Freeman, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: May 16, 2025 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions and all   more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for May 19-23, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule for May 19-23, 2025: * * * Monday, May 19, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 45400-TDSIC8; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 PETITION OF OHIO VALLEY GAS CORPORATION AND OHIO VALLEY GAS, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF UPDATES TO THEIR COMMISSION-APPROVED PLAN FOR INVESTMENTS IN ELIGIBLE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT O  more

New: State-by-State Data on Health Insurance Losses From Medicaid, ACA Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * NEW: State-by-State Data on Health Insurance Losses from Medicaid, ACA Cuts WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority calculated new state-by-state data on the number of people who would lose health insurance due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The   more

President Donald Trump Names Advisory Board Members to the Religious Liberty Commission
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The White House issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * President Donald Trump Names Advisory Board Members to the Religious Liberty Commission Today, President Donald Trump has designated the following individuals to serve on the advisory boards of the Religious Liberty Commission. On May 1st, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission. He designated Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as chair and Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair,  more

Rep. Mrvan: Protect OSHA, NLRB From Harmful Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, recently I was privileged to join members of the United Steelworkers Local 1010 in Hammond, Indiana, to commemorate Workers Memorial Day. During the proceedings, I shared how when the steel and manufacturing industries of northwest Indiana were beginni  more

Rep. Stutzman: Balance Budget, Rein in Healthcare Costs
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about our budget. We here in Congress have a greater opportunity and a responsibility to be sure that we move towards a balanced budget and reduce our debt and deficits. I would encourage all of us, Republican and Democrats, to realize   more

Young, Colleagues Lead Resolution Demanding Safe Release of Hostages Still Held by Hamas
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Lead Resolution Demanding Safe Release of Hostages Still Held by Hamas WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) led a group of Senate colleagues in a resolution celebrating the release of Israeli-American Edan Alexander, demanding that Hamas release all remaining 58 hostages, and asking the White House to take all possible steps to make this a reality.   more