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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Thursday August 07, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Christian Theological Seminary: Faith & Action Project Awards $100,000 to Local Anti-Poverty Initiatives
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Faith & Action Project Awards $100,000 to Local Anti-Poverty Initiatives Christian Theological Seminary's Faith & Action Project has awarded $100,000 in grants to five nonprofit organizations working to reduce poverty among children and families in Marion County. The funding supports a range of innovative efforts--from housing stability to youth mentorship and LGBTQ+ support services. Three o  more

Christian Theological Seminary: Integrating Spirituality and Therapy in Counseling
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Integrating Spirituality and Therapy in Counseling The Power of Integrating Spirituality and Therapy in Counseling * In a world that can feel overwhelming, many people turn to counseling not just for emotional support, but to make sense of their lives. That reflection often touches something spiritual, rooted in meaning, connection, or belief. Yet spirituality is too often left out of counse  more

Data Points to IU McKinney Appellate Clinic as National Leader
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Data Points to IU McKinney Appellate Clinic as National Leader Law school clinics provide students with practical experience while offering services to real clients who need--but cannot afford--legal assistance. While clinics support both students and clients, law school legal clinics are also involved in significant legal work that impacts courts nationwide. In this field,  more

Indiana University Law School: Professor Katz's Casebook Published by Carolina Academic Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz's Casebook Published by Carolina Academic Press IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz's casebook, Antisemitism and the Law, has been published by Carolina Academic Press. The book is a resource for understanding the legal history of antisemitism and legal strategies to combat it. It explores how legal systems have been wielded both to oppress Jews and to fight ant  more

Indiana University Law School: Professor McCabe Comments on Proposal to Scrap Greenhouse Gas Regulations
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor McCabe Comments on Proposal to Scrap Greenhouse Gas Regulations The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency plans to end the regulation that empowers the agency to curb greenhouse gas emissions. He made the announcement at an Indiana truck dealership, noting that it would save more than $54 billion annually. IU McKinney Professor Janet McCabe talked ab  more

Mrvan Statement on Potential Indiana Redistricting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Statement on Potential Indiana Redistricting * Congressman Frank Mrvan released the statement below regarding potential redistricting in Indiana. My mission throughout my career as a public servant and as a Member of the U.S. House is to advocate for the most vulnerable in our communities, including being a vocal supporter for seniors, children, individuals with disabilities, and victims of se  more

NiSource Announces Second Quarter Results
MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- NiSource, a regulated utility company, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * NiSource announces second quarter results * 2025 non-GAAP adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to upper half of range * Reaffirming expected annual 6%-8% 2025-2029 non-GAAP adjusted EPS growth * MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced, on a GAAP basis, net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2025, of $102.2 million,  more

Statement From University of Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., on the Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Statement from University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima University of Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., traveled to Japan this week as part of a "Pilgrimage of Peace," to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The delegation was led by Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, Cardinal Robert Mc  more

Taft Secures Affirmation of Injunction for Plainfield in Trademark Dispute Over Town Logo
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Secures Affirmation of Injunction for Plainfield in Trademark Dispute Over Town Logo * Taft prevailed in the Indiana Court of Appeals on a trademark dispute, convincing the court to affirm an injunction Taft obtained on behalf of the Town of Plainfield, Indiana. For decades, Plainfield has used a stylized "P" as its logo, placing it on signs, landscaping features, and its websit  more

Three Notre Dame Researchers Win NEH Grants for Humanities-based Projects
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Three Notre Dame researchers win NEH grants for humanities-based projects By Mary Kinney Three University of Notre Dame researchers have been awarded significant three-year grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of work related to the archeological aspects of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, contextualizing Catholic resistance in 20th-century central and eastern Europe, and the   more

University of Notre Dame: Open-access Database Offers Insights Into U.S. Congressional Candidates
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Open-access database offers insights into U.S. congressional candidates By Christine Grashorn Each election cycle, thousands of candidates vie for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Until now, there has been no comprehensive, publicly available resource cataloging what those candidates say about who they are or what they stand for. A new open-access database called CampaignV  more

Young Recognizes Students Who Completed Summer Internship in Indiana and Washington
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Recognizes Students Who Completed Summer Internship in Indiana and Washington * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized students who participated in the second session of his summer internship program in his Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis offices. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.   more

Young, Budd Urge Commerce Department to Probe DeepSeek AI's Connections to China
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Budd Urge Commerce Department to Probe DeepSeek AI's Connections to China * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) recently sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging a probe into allegations made by U.S. officials that DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence (AI) has provided support to the People's Republic of China's (PRC) military and intelligence operat  more

Young, Klobuchar Introduce Bills to Strengthen American Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Klobuchar Introduce Bills to Strengthen American Small Businesses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced two pieces of legislation to help more Americans launch and expand small businesses by improving the Small Business Administration's (SBA) "504" loan program. The 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2025, led by Young, would increas  more