Sunday - December 21, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Friday November 21, 2025 ( 18 items )  

Bipartisan Members of Congress Launch Federal Push to Fund Ohio River Restoration
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Members of Congress Launch Federal Push to Fund Ohio River Restoration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), along with Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), led introduction of the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (link is external) with Reps. Mark Messmer (IN-08), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Mike Rulli (OH-06) to fund the restoration of the Ohio   more

Federal Law Enforcement Highlight Continuity of Operations During Government Shutdown
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Federal Law Enforcement Highlight Continuity of Operations During Government Shutdown On Wednesday, November 19th, federal law enforcement leaders from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana, FBI Indianapolis, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gathered at   more

First Mid Ag Services Continues to Deliver Research to Support Local Farmers
MATTOON, Illinois, Nov. 21 (TNSxrep) -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Ag Services Continues to Deliver Research to Support Local Farmers Agronomic Partners Seed Research Program Distributes Annual 4th Quarter Data * First Mid Ag Services, a division of First Mid Wealth Management, has released its annual third-party seed research results, offering farmers essential insights following one of the most variable growing seasons in recent years. With tes  more

From the Ground Into the Air: Trine Students Working With Advanced Resins
ANGOLA, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * From the ground into the air: Trine students working with advanced resins By Avalon Schnelker Trine University has received a grant from the Indiana Space Grant Consortium (INSGC) to support students conducting advanced aerospace composite research. Mechanical engineering students are leading a hands-on project titled "Resin Infusion for Aerospace Composites," guided by Gurudutt Chandrashekar, Ph.D., associate pro  more

Houchin Launches Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Launches Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced the launch of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus, dedicated to protecting children in the evolving digital world. The caucus will serve as a hub for lawmakers, parents, educators, and industry experts to share information and develop practical solutions that keep  more

Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation State Strategic Impact Grantees
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation State Strategic Impact Grantees $34,000 in Grants to Support Hunger Relief at Five Indiana Food Distribution Centers * [Greenwood, Ind. November 20, 2025] - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest re  more

Indiana University Law School: Professor Katz Presents at Summit on Antisemitism at The Hague
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz Presents at Summit on Antisemitism at The Hague IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz delivered a keynote address at the International Prosecutors Summit on Antisemitism, which took place at The Hague. The event brought together prosecutors and lawyers from 33 European countries to meet and exchange knowledge and experience on the criminal law approach to antisem  more

Messmer Introduces Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Biden-Era Heat Standard Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Introduces Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Biden-Era Heat Standard Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the introduction of the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives. Rep. Messmer's legislation repeals sweeping and unworkable Biden Administration heat standards that had threatened to impel unnecessary mandates and excessive feder  more

NASBE Membership Elects New Leaders to Its Board of Directors
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * NASBE Membership Elects New Leaders to Its Board of Directors * Alexandria, Va. The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce the election of new leaders to its board of directors. Byron Ernest, a member of the Indiana State Board of Education, was elected as NASBE's chair at the close of the organization's  more

Notre Dame Partners With Harvard, UC Riverside to Improve Civics Education
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame partners with Harvard, UC Riverside to improve civics education The University of Notre Dame will partner with the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and Harvard University to improve civics education in U.S. schools in an effort to strengthen democracy. The UCR-led Civic Engagement Research Group will receive $600,000 in grants for its Civic Impact Project to complete the research,  more

Purdue Lands in Global Top 10 of Interdisciplinary Sciences Rankings
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue lands in global top 10 of interdisciplinary sciences rankings Times Higher Education, highlighting value of multiple research disciplines coming together to address world challenges, ranks Purdue No. 10 globally, No. 1 in Big Ten and No. 3 among U.S. publics * Purdue University, which has maintained a strategic focus on research combined with years of commitment in people and facilities, r  more

Purdue University: From Sales to Math Education - How a Community Collaboration Opened a Career Pathway
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * From sales to math education: How a community collaboration opened a career pathway Meet Purdue Global student and paraeducator Donald Yates III * Donald Yates III stands at the front of his classroom writing geometric equations and examples on the dry-erase board as he goes over test results with his 10th grade honors geometry students. "Everyone got that one right," he says as he ticks through  more

Sellersburg Tax Preparer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Filing More Than 460 False Returns
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * Sellersburg Tax Preparer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Filing More Than 460 False Returns NEW ALBANY- Anita Marie Rodriguez Perez, 51, of Sellersburg, Indiana, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to five counts of Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Presentation   more

U.S. Attorney's Office Details Criminal Sentencings Amid Government Shutdown
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Details Criminal Sentencings Amid Government Shutdown SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA- During the lapse in appropriations between October 1 and November 12, 2025, the United States Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office remained committed to ensuring that our fellow Hoosiers were safe, and ou  more

USI Counseling and Psychological Services Receives IACS Accreditation
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI Counseling and Psychological Services receives IACS accreditation University of Southern Indiana Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has been accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), the premier leader in setting the benchmark for the full range of professional counseling services on college and university campuses worldwide. IACS' rigo  more

Young Celebrates 250th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Celebrates 250th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps * **Click here or above to watch Senator Young's floor speech.** WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a Marine veteran, spoke on the Senate floor about the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, officially celebrated on November 10, 2025. "Whether on land, sea, or air...in war or peace...in the service or after it...For 250 years  more

Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Federal Housing Mandates
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Federal Housing Mandates * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of Republican colleagues inintroducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determina  more

Young, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Protect American AI Innovation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Protect American AI Innovation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, introduced the Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security Readiness Act. The legislation would direct the National Security Agency (NSA) to develop an AI security playbook to protect America's advanced tec  more