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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Thursday October 23, 2025 ( 10 items )  

AES Indiana Plans for New Gas to Power Data Centers While Residents and Local Businesses are Likely to Bear the Cost
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * AES Indiana Plans for New Gas to Power Data Centers While Residents and Local Businesses are Likely to Bear the Cost * INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Today, AES Indiana outlined a plan to build a new gas plant solely to serve data centers as part of its 20 year energy plan. The large-scale energy users will likely drive up electric prices for residents and local businesses while using the community'  more

Caterpillar Invests in U.S. Manufacturing and Future Workforce Skills Training
PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Invests in U.S. Manufacturing and Future Workforce Skills Training $725M capital expansion of large engine facility tackles rising energy demand, provides AI/data center leadership * IRVING, Texas - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced that Indiana will be among the first states to receive funding from its five-year, $100 million workforce ple  more

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS BREAKS GROUND ON STATE-OF-THE-ART SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS FACILITY IN BROWNSBURG, INDIANA; GOVERNOR MIKE BRAUN JOINS CEREMONY
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release: * * * HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS BREAKS GROUND ON STATE-OF-THE-ART SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS FACILITY IN BROWNSBURG, INDIANA; GOVERNOR MIKE BRAUN JOINS CEREMONY Brownsburg, Ind. (October 22, 2025) - HarperCollins Publishers, in collaboration with Scannell Properties, today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 1.6 million-square-foot Indiana supply chain logistics facility. Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined B  more

ICYMI: Club for Growth Eyes Florida for Future Redistricting Advocacy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CfG Eyes Florida for Future Redistricting Advocacy In case you missed it, Club for Growth announced plans to support Florida Republicans as they look to redraw the state's congressional map once the legislature returns to session. In addition to Florida, Club for Growth has successfully engaged in Texas and Missouri to redraw their congressional maps, and is actively pushing redis  more

Marian University Alumna Honored as Rising Latino Star at Indiana Heritage Luncheon
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 22 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Alumna Honored as Rising Latino Star at Indiana Heritage Luncheon * Several Marian University students and community guests attended the Indiana Latino Hispanic Heritage Luncheon on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The annual event, hosted by the Indiana Latino Institute, celebrates the leadership, impact, and achievements of Latino professionals acro  more

Marian University's Dr. Abner Chen Honored Among Nation's Top Civil Engineers
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 22 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University's Dr. Abner Chen Honored Among Nation's Top Civil Engineers * Dr. Abner Chen, Ph.D., P.E., FASCE, chair of the Department of Civil & Computer Engineering and Engineering Physics in Marian University's E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), an honor bestowed upon fewer than 3% of the organization's 150,000 members world  more

Marian University's Lee Ann Kwiatkowski Named 2025 Woman of Influence by Indianapolis Business Journal
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 22 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University's Lee Ann Kwiatkowski Named 2025 Woman of Influence by Indianapolis Business Journal * The Indianapolis Business Journal has named Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, vice president and dean of the Fred S. Klipsch Educators College at Marian University, among its 2025 Women of Influence honorees. Each year, the IBJ recognizes local women from both the public and private sectors who have demonstrated pro  more

NASEO Comments on DOE Critical Minerals RFI
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO Comments on DOE Critical Minerals RFI * In response to a U.S. Department of Energy Request for Information (RFI) on Critical Minerals, NASEO submitted suggestions on various critical mineral and rare earth element extraction, recovery, and processing aimed at meeting the nation's energy security and economic development needs.   more

REP. STUTZMAN INTRODUCES HOUSE COMPANION TO SEN. CRUZ'S NIGERIA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * REP. STUTZMAN INTRODUCES HOUSE COMPANION TO SEN. CRUZ'S NIGERIA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2025 * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025. Identical legislation was recently introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX).  Conditions for Christians in Nigeria are rapidly deteriorating. Jihadists have mur  more

SPJ Foundation awards $75,000 in grants supporting press freedom, advocacy and media literacy
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 22 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ Foundation awards $75,000 in grants supporting press freedom, advocacy and media literacy * CONTACT: Hagit Limor, SPJ Foundation President, hilmormedia@gmail.com SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Board of Directors voted Friday, during its meeting at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., to award $75,00  more