Tuesday - November 4, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Thursday October 02, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Bainbridge Leads Wildcats to Win at Gans Creek, Named NAIA Men's Runner of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Bainbridge Leads Wildcats to Win at Gans Creek, Named NAIA Men's Runner of the Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Senior Josh Bainbridge placed fourth individually at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., leading Indiana Wesleyan to a win in a loaded field, earning NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week accolades for Oct. 1. Bainbridge,  more

Congresswoman Erin Houchin Issues Statement on Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Erin Houchin Issues Statement on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats voted against the clean Continuing Resolution to keep the government open. "House and Senate Republicans did our job to fund the government. Democrats refused. They are demanding $1.5 trillion in far-left   more

Democrats Chose a Shutdown Over Solutions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Chose a Shutdown Over Solutions * There's no way around it: Democrats have taken their political games too far and shut down the government. Let me pull back the curtain and explain what's really going on. Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed a clean continuing resolution (CR). Think of a CR like putting gas in the tank to get to the next station. It's not a permanent fix, but it keeps  more

Indiana Psychological Association Urges CMS to Enhance Access to Mental Health Services
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA), Fishers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed changes to the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The association, representing over 1,500 licensed psychologists in Indiana, stresses the urgent need for improvements to mental health care access amid a growing crisis. In their detailed letter, the IPA commends CMS for its ongoing efforts to e  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.25M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Property in Brownsburg, Indiana
ENCINO, California, Oct. 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.25M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Property in Brownsburg, Indiana BROWNSBURG, Ind., Oct. 1, 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 a single-tenant net-lease industrial building in Brownsburg, Indiana, for $4.25 million  more

Marian University Student Doctor Earns Prestigious SIR Scholarship, Publishes in Leading Radiology Journal
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Student Doctor Earns Prestigious SIR Scholarship, Publishes in Leading Radiology Journal * Congratulations to Wyatt Reed, OMS-4! Reed has been selected for the prestigious Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Grants for Education of Medical Students (GEMS) program, a highly competitive scholarship supporting future leaders in interventional radiology. The program honors excellence, dedi  more

Marian's Silvia Quezada '26 Honored with National STEM Scholarship and Leadership Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian's Silvia Quezada '26 Honored with National STEM Scholarship and Leadership Award * Marian University senior Silvia Quezada '26 has been recognized nationally for her excellence in STEM with both a scholarship and a leadership award from Great Minds in STEM (GMiS). Quezada will receive the Maria Odelia Amaro Scholarship for Women in Engineering and be honored for her leadership at the GMiS Conference,  more

Movement Appears in NAIA Men's Soccer Top 25: Dalton State Holds at No.1, Lindsey Wilson and Keiser Surge
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Movement Appears in NAIA Men's Soccer Top 25: Dalton State Holds at No.1, Lindsey Wilson and Keiser Surge * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- In the latest NAIA Men's Soccer Netting Professionals Top 25 Coaches' Poll, Dalton State (Ga.) held firm at No. 1, and was the only team to remain in its previous position. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) closed the gap, coming in a  more

Press Ganey Backs Key CMS Proposals, Seeks Physician Fee Schedule Tweaks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Press Ganey, South Bend, Indiana, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule for the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2026. This letter highlights the organization's support for key components of the proposed policies and provides suggestions aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. In its letter, Press Ganey expressed appreciation for the agency's development of the Ambulatory Specialty Model  more

Program for Intensive English Fights DHS Proposal to End 'Duration of Status' for F-1 Students
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Program for Intensive English (PIE), based in Indiana, submitted a public comment letter expressing strong resistance to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule to eliminate Duration of Status (D/S) for F-1 international students. In the letter, PIE articulated concerns that the rule would adversely affect international students pursuing English language training, arguing the change fails to recognize the unique academic needs of this population.   more

REP. STUTZMAN: TIME FOR DEMOCRATS TO COME TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * REP. STUTZMAN: TIME FOR DEMOCRATS TO COME TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), member of the House Budget Committee and House Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement on government funding expiring: "Democrats had plenty of opportunities over the past month to act in good faith and keep the government open," said Rep.   more

Shreve To Refuse Salary During Potential Government Shutdown & Donate to Johnson County Boys and Girls Club
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Shreve To Refuse Salary During Potential Government Shutdown & Donate to Johnson County Boys and Girls Club * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) announced today that he will refuse his congressional salary if a government shutdown occurs. Once funding legislation is enacted, Rep. Shreve will donate the equivalent of his shutdown pay to the Johnson County Boys and Girls Club.   more