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News Tipoffs - Indiana Editors Newsletter for Wednesday January 21, 2026 ( 21 items )  

AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 10, 2026, and is the company's 463 rd consecutive q  more

Congress Must Protect Funding for EV Charging Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Congress Must Protect Funding for EV Charging Across the Country * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate and House of Representatives released a series of appropriation bills. The draft fiscal year 2026 transportation bill would strip away more than $875 million in funds for EV charging infrastructure, including roughly $500 million already apportioned to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., an  more

Congressman Baird Statement on Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Statement on Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on Tippecanoe County Superior Court 2 Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, who were injured after being shot in their home: "I was horrified to hear that Judge Steven Meyer and his wife were shot. Violence against our judges, their families, or any publi  more

Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new   more

DHS Sets the Stage for Another Historic, Record-Breaking Year Under President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Stage for Another Historic, Record-Breaking Year Under President Trump Secretary Noem Keeps America Safe, Transforms DHS * On November 5, 2024, the American people gave President Donald Trump a clear mandate to secure our borders, end illegal immigration, take criminal aliens off our streets, protect the American taxpayer, and Make America Safe Again. Since taking office on  more

EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m  more

Homeland Security Democrats Call on Chairman Paul to Conduct Urgent Oversight of ICE and CBP Excessive Use of Force & Improper Actions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Homeland Security Democrats Call on Chairman Paul to Conduct Urgent Oversight of ICE and CBP Excessive Use of Force & Improper Actions U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led his Democratic committee colleagues in calling on Chairman Rand Paul to conduct desperately needed oversight of the Department of Homeland  more

Indiana Fends Off Miami in College Football National Championship: Three NFL Draft Takeaways
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Indiana fends off Miami in College Football National Championship: Three NFL draft takeaways By Eric Edholm, Lead Draft Writer The Indiana Hoosiers held off a tough Miami team to capture the school's first-ever national championship, beating the Hurricanes, 27-21, on Monday night. With Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and the passing game held relatively in check, the Hoosiers leaned on a good run g  more

Indiana State University Partners With MyFootpath to Reengage and Support Students
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Jan. 21 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University Partners with myFootpath to Reengage and Support Students myFootpath, a higher education leader that helps clear the path for more former students to re-enroll and graduate, has announced a new partnership with Indiana State University. United by a shared commitment to student success, the partnership focuses on reengaging and graduating nontraditional students who have paused  more

Indiana Wins First National Title
WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Wins First National Title * Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in  more

IU McKinney Clinic Co-Authors Report that Finds County Assistance Programs Serving Those in Need
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Clinic Co-Authors Report that Finds County Assistance Programs Serving Those in Need A follow-up report co-authored in part by IU McKinney's Housing, Health, and Human Rights Clinic has found township trustees in multiple Indiana counties who are using their authority, funding, creativity, and compassion to provide help to Hoosiers who need it most. The  more

Kellogg Institute for International Studies: Lee Presents on Indian Indentured Labor at AHA
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 21 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: * * * Lee Presents on Indian Indentured Labor at AHA Lee presented research from his senior thesis entitled "A Jurisprudence of Exception: Indian Indentured Labor in the Straits Settlements (1867-1884)," at the American Historical Association's (AHA) Annual Meeting in Chicago. Author: Jun Wei Lee This January, I attended the  more

Nepal's Green Success Story Has a Hidden Social Gap, Notre Dame Research Shows
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Nepal's green success story has a hidden social gap, Notre Dame research shows In recent years, Nepal has been heralded as a global leader in community-based forest conservation. By handing over nearly a third of its nationally owned forest to local villagers in the 1980s, the country reversed years of deforestation and effectively doubled its forest c  more

North Dakota State University: Northern Plains Ethics Institute to Host Historian
FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 21 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Northern Plains Ethics Institute to host historian Ted Davis will present "Why Christianity is Good for Science" on Thursday, Feb. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Prairie Rose room of the NDSU Memorial Union. * The Northern Plains Ethics Institute at NDSU will host a noon luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 19, featuring historian of science Edward B. Davis, whose presentation will examine the relationship b  more

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich to speak Feb. 5 at OSU Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich to speak Feb. 5 at OSU Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich will be the featured speaker for the annual Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture at 1:30 p.m., Feb. 5, in the Student Union Theater on Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus. The presentation is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Center for Legal Studies and Bu  more

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich to Speak Feb. 5 at OSU Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich to speak Feb. 5 at OSU Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich will be the featured speaker for the annual Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture at 1:30 p.m., Feb. 5, in the Student Union Theater on Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus. The presentation is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Center  more

Purdue's AI Bytes workshops hit 1,000 attendances milestone
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's AI Bytes workshops hit 1,000 attendances milestone * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University's innovative AI Bytes workshop sessions recently achieved 1,000 attendances. The virtual sessions, which invite faculty and staff from around campus to come together and learn more about artificial intelligence, have been hosted each month since fall 2024. The upcoming spring 2026 session lineup is  more

Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill With Peters-Led Wins to Strengthen Michigan's Infrastructure, Protect Great Lakes, Boost Clean Energy Production
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Peters-Led Wins to Strengthen Michigan's Infrastructure, Protect Great Lakes, Boost Clean Energy Production Bipartisan Bill Includes Funding to Support Ongoing Construction of Soo Locks Project * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured funding for high-impact, local public projects and Michig  more

Tooley Presented at Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute Webinar
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Tooley Presented at Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute Webinar * On Jan. 16, Taft's Ben Tooley co-led a webinar on fiscal policy and state budgeting on behalf of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute. The webinar included a detailed overview of the State of Indiana's biennial budgeting process. Tooley is a senior director of public policy in Taft's Public Affairs Strategies Group. Prio  more

Tri-Union Seafoods Identifies Additional Quantities of Recalled Genova Tuna at Limited Retailers Due to Inadvertent Distribution of Previously Recalled Product
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Tri-Union Seafoods Identifies Additional Quantities of Recalled Genova(R) Tuna at Limited Retailers Due to Inadvertent Distribution of Previously Recalled Product Summary Company Announcement Date: January 16, 2026 FDA Publish Date: January 19, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential contamination w  more

University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Limiting Public Education Access Would Hurt U.S. Workforce and Harm Child Welfare, Migration Scholar Warns
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Limiting public education access would hurt U.S. workforce and harm child welfare, migration scholar warns For more than 40 years, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has ensured that all children can access public education regardless of their immigration status. There are growing efforts to undo this protection, but University of Notre Dame migration scholar  more