CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES INDIANA WOMAN WITH CRIMINAL NEGLECT IN DEATH OF CHICAGO PATIENT IN HER CARE * Raoul's Office Previously Charged Woman with Fraud and Theft in the Case Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office charged a Gary, Indiana woman whose alleged neglect of an older person resulted in the patient's death in her care. At the time, the defendant w  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Collaboration Thrives as Business Meets the Humanities * Each January, DePauw students embark on a broad selection of learning adventures both in Greencastle and around the world as part of the university's winter term. This unique feature of the academic calendar celebrates curiosity and exploration, with current offerings including everything from an immersive study of France's history and culture to an on-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Budget Deficit Reduction Measure * WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF) Co-Chairs Bill Huizenga (R-Michigan) and Scott Peters (D-California), in addition to Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pennsylvania), and Mike Quigley (D-Illinois), to introduce House Resolution 981 establishing a clear fiscal goal - reduce t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Joins Republican Senators in Demanding Accountability from Tim Walz Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his Republican Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal funding in Minnesota. Graham and his colleagues slammed Govern  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Secures Nearly $8 Million for Critical Infrastructure Projects Across Indiana's Ninth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, House Republicans passed H.R. 6938, (link is external) the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which makes appropriations through Fiscal Year 2026 and supports efforts to strengthen America's e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Houchin's Affordable HOMES Act to Cut Red Tape and Lower Housing Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5184 (link is external), the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act, a bipartisan bill led by Representatives Erin Houchin and Mike Flood, by a vote of 263-147 (link is external). The legislation prevents the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026, in its China Brief: * * * Beijing Accelerates Clearance of 'Naked Officials' from Top Ranks By Youlun Nie Executive Summary * In late 2025, Beijing initiated a systemic clearance of "naked officials"--those with spouses or children residing abroad--from senior leadership ranks, marking a decisive shift from previous restrictions to summary removal. * This campaign aims to eliminate coercion vul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Happy New Year! We're back with your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering major steps backwards from the administration on the fight to protect our environment and lower energy bills, and state legislation to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Statement on House Passage of Health Care Legislation * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below regarding the House passage of legislation to alleviate rising health care costs. A video of the Congressman's remarks is available here (link is external). My job is to make sure each and every day that I make life affordable and a little bit easier for individuals,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan's FY 2026 Law Enforcement Community Project Funding Requests Included in Final House-Approved Measure * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the inclusion of his law enforcement Community Project Funding requests for Indiana's First Congressional District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 in the final House-approved appropriations measure. The measure is now expected to be approved by t  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 10 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Novartis to add radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida, fourth in US to serve patients and advance $23 billion investment * New 35,000-square-foot facility in Winter Park will expand RLT manufacturing footprint to optimize delivery for patients across southeastern US * Purpose-built facility will strengthen Novartis RLT manufacturing network alongside existi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers The entire Senate Republican Conference, led by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Majo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Shreve Introduces Legislation To Protect Critical U.S. Technologies From China * Washington, DC Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen our national security by preventing adversaries, including China, from accessing sensitive American technologies. The bill the Bureau of Industry and Security Strategic T  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Two Additional Heavy Equipment Operators Targeted By Operating Engineers Union Bosses File Federal Charges * Workers face unlawful IUOE union bosses' retaliation measures for remaining employed with nonunion contractor Lawrenceville, GA (January 9, 2026) - Two more employees of Dennis Taylor & Co., John Stroh and David Johnson, have filed federal charges with the N  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Electrical engineering alumna honored for influential work Jean Savage has spent decades in the manufacturing, mining, and rail industry By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu Jean Savage always knew she would be an engineer. After decades making an impact in the manufacturing and rail industries in top roles, Savage was honored by the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia co-leads 23 States in Supreme Court brief defending farmer facing $2 million in federal fines West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading with Nebraska an amicus brief defending Jeffrey Andrews, a Connecticut farmer who is facing $2 million in federal fines for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act (CWA). The amicus, or friend of the c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Demand Accountability for Taxpayers Following Rampant Child Care Fraud in Minnesota * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Republican colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "We write to express serious concern regarding recent reports and f  more