WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Hartford Bakery, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 10, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Bakery Product/Mix Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared hazelnuts Company Name: Hartford Bakery, Inc. Brand Na  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Indianapolis, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for extensive reforms in federal regulations that impact services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The letter underscores the need to modernize outdated policies that impose unnecessary burdens on service providers operating small Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Brendan Haile, deputy prosecuting attorney at the Marion County Prosecutor's Office in Indianapolis, Indiana, has submitted a strong plea to the U.S. Department of Education (Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-0016) advocating for the preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. "To remove Public Student Loan Forgiveness would be a mistake. Without this program I could not afford to work in the public sector," Haile stated in his letter to the Department. "This progra  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Messmer Supports the Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced his sponsorship of the Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act. Introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), this critical legislation builds upon the historic Abraham Accords that President Trump and Israel continue to negotiate with countries in the Middle East. The bill offers vi  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Crane and Ivy Tech's free Technology Transfer course serves nearly 80 in first year * CRANE, Ind. - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Ivy Tech Community College Gayle and Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship have found success in reaching regional businesses with their free training course, called Federal Lab Technology Transfer for Beginners. Since its inception last yea  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 15 committee hearings on July 9, 2025: * * * TYPE 1 DIABETES Committee on Appropriations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine a future without Type 1 Diabetes, focusing on accelerating breakthroughs and creating hope, after receiving testimony from Griffin P. Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services; Ruby Whitmore, Old Town, M  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sheehan Brothers Vending Issues a Voluntary Recall Due to an Undeclared Sesame Allergen * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 10, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared sesame Company Name: Sheehan Brothers Vending Brand Name: Sheehan Brothers Vending Product Descr  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The network, which now cove  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway P  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins' National Security Action Plan * (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025) -- Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins' announcement of the National Farm Security Action Plan, elected leaders and industry stakeholders praised the policy agenda. Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA's Plan to Protect National Securit  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Increase Investment in Small Businesses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the Investing in Main Street Act to increase investment in small businesses by permitting banks to invest up to 15 percent of their capital in Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC). I  more