WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 44 state and regional banking associations representing thousands of community banks has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) applauding their efforts to address the growing issue of payments fraud, which has become a pressing challenge for community banks. The ICBA emphasizes that community banks are in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and 19 States Act to Stop a Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme * The Federal Trade Commission, along with 22 agencies from 19 states, stopped a deceptive charity fundraising scheme and its operators who made false or deceptive claims to U.S. donors. Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (Kars) and its operators, Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, solicited charitable donations nationwide on behalf of United  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin, Auchincloss Introduce First House Bill on AI Chatbot Companions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) introduced the AI Warnings And Resources for Education (AWARE) Act, the first House legislation to address the growing use of AI chatbot companions by minors. The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation w  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- 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: September 25, 2025 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Tuesday, September 30, 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 Divisi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule for Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Monday, September 29, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 42115-GCA22; ALJ: AKINRO; TIME: 10:00 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF VALLEY RURAL UTILITY COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF ITS GAS COSTS AND GAS SUPPLY CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION'S ORDER IN CAUSE NO. 42115. (Per Docket Entry issued September 17, 2025, this hearing is continued to October 20, 2025   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- D. Craig Brater, Vice-Chair of the Board of Intealth submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security specifically addressing the proposed changes to student visa regulations as they pertain to International Medical Graduates (IMGs). The letter advocates for the critical needs of International Medical Graduates (IMGs), who play a vital role in the U.S. healthcare system. The writer, citing years of experience in medical education and as a bo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces EDA Grant for NIRPC * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Specifically, NIRPC will receive $70,000 to support the implementation of their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Letter to Improve Rural Healthcare for Hoosiers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02), along with 10 out of the 11 members of the Indiana delegation, led a letter to Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to allocate the highest possible level of funding from the newly established Rural Health Tra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more