Thursday - September 18, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Tuesday September 09, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Messmer and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Announce Support for New Bridge at I-69 Ohio River Crossing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Announce Support for New Bridge at I-69 Ohio River Crossing * EVANSVILLE, IN - Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and other Indiana and Kentucky leaders to rally support for the ongoing bridge project at the I-69 Ohio River Crossing between Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY. " The bridge that connects southern Indiana   more

Mrvan Announces GLRI Grant for Gibson Woods in Hammond
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces GLRI Grant for Gibson Woods in Hammond * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for Gibson Woods in Hammond through the Lake County Parks and Recreation under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program. Specifically, Lake County Parks & Recreation will receive $712,412 to install improved public a  more

Senator Banks Introduces Bill to Make Federal Architecture Beautiful Again
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Introduces Bill to Make Federal Architecture Beautiful Again * WASHINGTON, D.C, - On September 4, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act. The bill establishes that it is the policy of the United States that classical and traditional architecture should be the preferred design for all federal public buildings. This applies to federal buildings   more

Senator Banks Urges Continued Support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Urges Continued Support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project * WASHINGTON, D.C, - This week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging continued federal support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX), an important project that will boost regional connectivity and economic growth by supplementing the aging Highway 41 t  more

SPJ opposes changing rules on U.S. visas for international journalists
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 8 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ opposes changing rules on U.S. visas for international journalists * \- ADVERTISEMENT - CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Dan Kubiske, SPJ International Community Co-Chair, dekubiske@gmail.com Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists and the SPJ Internatio  more

Taft Welcomes 33 New Associates
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Welcomes 33 New Associates * Taft is pleased to welcome 33 new associates to the firm. The lawyers will be located in the Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio; Colorado Springs, Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona offices of Ta  more

Young, Colleagues Support Reversal of Biden Administration VA Abortion Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Support Reversal of Biden Administration VA Abortion Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and over 70 members of Congress in sending a letter of support for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) proposal to rescind a rule from the Biden Administration that promoted abortion services at VA facilities. The bicamer  more

Young, Officials Welcome Transportation Secretary Duffy for I-69 Bridge Project Tour and Briefing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Officials Welcome Transportation Secretary Duffy for I-69 Bridge Project Tour and Briefing * Senator Young with Secretary Duffy. EVANSVILLE - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to southwest Indiana to discuss progress on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing bridge project. Young and Secretary Duffy were joined by Indiana Gover  more