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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Thursday July 31, 2025 ( 12 items )  

EEOC Sues Boss Man Tacos for Sexual Harassment
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Boss Man Tacos for Sexual Harassment * Lawsuit says Indiana restaurant allowed cooks to harass female servers, including teens INDIANAPOLIS - Bossman Tacos, LLC, doing business as Boss Man Tacos, violated federal law at its Highland, Indiana restaurant by subjecting female employees to a hostile work environment because of their sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Co  more

Groups Legally Challenge EPA's Latest Attack on Clean Air Protections
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Groups Legally Challenge EPA's Latest Attack on Clean Air Protections * Washington, D.C. -- On behalf of community groups and organizations in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Earthjustice challenged the Environmental Protection Agency's recent action to delay air pollution compliance rules for steel mills. The move calls for EPA to address air pollution standards from these f  more

Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Workforce Readiness Grantees
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 30 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Workforce Readiness Grantees * Evansville, IN - July 30, 2025 - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently a  more

Indiana Mayors Praise Senator Banks' Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Communities, Build More Homes
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Mayors Praise Senator Banks' Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Communities, Build More Homes Last Thursday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments Act with SenatorMark Warner (D-Va.). This bill would set aside funding within the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) starting in 2026 for a new pilot program to help communities turn ab  more

Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Initiating the Repeal of Radical Obama-Biden Climate Policy
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Initiating the Repeal of Radical Obama-Biden Climate Policy INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Today, Indiana Representative Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to celebrate EPA's announcement to repeal an unscien  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 25-Suite Office Property in Indianapolis
ENCINO, California, July 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 25-Suite Office Property in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS, July 30, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 5455 W. 86th Street, a 24,362-square-foot office building in Indianapolis, Indiana "This transaction reflects   more

Messmer and Indiana Federal, State, and Agriculture Leaders Celebrate New USDA Hub in Indianapolis
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer and Indiana Federal, State, and Agriculture Leaders Celebrate New USDA Hub in Indianapolis Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joins the Indiana congressional delegation, Indiana state officials, and Hoosier agriculture leaders in celebrating the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to redistribute core operations from Washington, D.C., to five hub locations around the United States, includi  more

Miami University Oxford Campus Enters Into Bilateral Reciprocity Agreement for Indiana Students
OXFORD, Ohio, July 30 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami University Oxford campus enters into bilateral reciprocity agreement for Indiana students Residents in 29 Indiana border counties can access in-state tuition rate By Josh Chapin As of July 1, students from 29 Indiana counties can attend Miami University for the same costs as Ohio residents. The university's Oxford campus recently joined a tuition reciprocity agreement between Ohio and Indiana that offers an in  more

Mrvan Holds Workforce Roundtable
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Mrvan Holds Workforce Roundtable * Gary, IN - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) and Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) held a Workforce Roundtable through their roles with the New Democrat Coalition with Northwest Indiana representatives of organized labor, higher education institutions, and local nonprofit organizations to discuss the federal government's role in strengthenin  more

Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic: Where Legal Education Meets Justice Reform
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, July 31 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic: Where Legal Education Meets Justice Reform Author: Elijah Venter Since its establishment in fall 2020, Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic has served as a beacon of hope for those who have suffered wrongful convictions while providing students with transformative real-world experience in criminal justice advocacy. A Missi  more

Sen. Banks Introduces the VA Acquisition Reform Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Banks Introduces the VA Acquisition Reform Act Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the VA Acquisition Reform Act. This billwould streamline the chain of command for VA acquisition and procurement under the Chief Acquisition Officer, aligning with organizational reforms that the Department of Veterans Affairs is starting to make on its own. This is an important first step to make VA's o  more

Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stress Test America's Financial System
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stress Test America's Financial System * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act, legislation to require the Department of Treasury to conduct annual "stress tests" on the federal government's finances. The legislation would require Treasury to examine the U.S. government's fina  more