COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson challenges Biden-era Department of Energy policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief challenging a Biden-era Department of Energy rule that imposes costly efficiency standards for consumer furnaces and commercial water heaters. "Under the guise of 'expertise,' the Biden adminis  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Coalition of States Secure Agreement from Vanguard to Protect Energy Markets from ESG Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a coalition of 13 states, in a monumental, first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), have resolved part of their lawsuit against asset managers Black  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Dottie Rosenbaum, senior fellow and director of Federal SNAP Policy, senior director of research Joseph Llobrera, research associate Catlin Nchako, and research analyst Luis Nunez, all of the Food Assistance team: * * * SNAP's "Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility" Supports Working Families and Those Saving for the Future The Trump Administration is poised to issue a proposed regulation/[1] esse  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Indiana Electric customers saw fewer outages and shorter outage times in 2025, driven by infrastructure reliability investments Customers experienced fewer outages, shorter outage durations and fewer repeat outages compared to 2024; New generation resources reliably served customers through peak summer demand and continue to deliver through the current winter heating season * CenterPoin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Announces Opening of USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Enrollment Period * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. The enrollment period is open now through April 17, 2026. "The Trump Administration is putting American farmers first," said Congr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * McGraw Fellow Details County-Level Efforts to Block Renewable Power for USA TODAY In the final installment of a three-year, multi-part investigation published by USA TODAY, McGraw Fellow Elizabeth Weise examined the growing backlash against renewable power that's spreading across the country. Weise found that nearly a quarter of U.S. counties - 24 percent -- have now enacted re  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Dave and Cathleen Reisenauer make transformative gift to advance rare disease research, education and patient advocacy * Motivated by the experience of caring for two children with a rare disease, Dave and Cathleen Reisenauer have made a transformative gift to the University of Notre Dame to establish a rare disease institute within the College of Science -allowing the University to build on its leg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Harsh Treatment of Colonists Leads to American Revolutionary War * The roots of the Revolutionary War can be traced to just after the French and Indian War that lasted from 1754 to 1763, in which the American colonists fought alongside British troops against the French and hostile Native American tribes, who controlled a large area of the interior of North America. Britain's victory dramatically expanded its  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Indiana Chamber: Short But Impactful 2026 Legislative Session Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers closing commentary on the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which is set to wrap up activity this evening: "Building on past momentum, this legislative session delivered meaningful policy wins that strengthen Indiana's competitiveness and cr  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Job Growth Wasn't What We Thought Dr. Uric Dufrene, Sanders Chair of Business and Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Talent and Workforce Development at IU Southeast, is a frequent speaker and media contributor on local and regional business and economic trends. * Revisions to payrolls wiped out a significant portion of previously reported job gains between April 2024 and March 2025.   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The Motorola Solutions Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Foundation Invests Over $10 Million to Support First Responders and Future Innovators Global impact driven by strategic grants and record 125,000+ employee volunteer hours * The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), today announced its significant 2025 impact, including over $10 million in strategic gr  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders' John Spytek mum on top prospect Fernando Mendoza, hasn't talked with Geno Smith in offseason Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor All pundits, prognosticators and signs point to the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Indiana's Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Raiders general manager John Spytek, however, did not say Mendoza's name when addressing the media at the NFL S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Thompson and Carson Statement After DOD Reportedly Shot Down CBP Drone * Washington, D.C.- Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation Andre Carson (D-IN) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) (lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance C  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Gov. Mike Braun Delivers for Hoosiers on Affordability, Public Safety, and Economy * "This session, we delivered meaningful results for Hoosiers - protecting children from harmful social media content, strengthening public safety by revoking CDLs from illegal aliens, addressing rising utility costs, cracking down on illegal immigration, and establishing the framework for a new st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Host U.S. Senator Todd Young for Roundtable on Tax Reform * FORT WAYNE, IN - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. hosted U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) for a roundtable discussion in Fort Wayne, Indiana with local business leaders on the pro-growth business tax provisions in President Trump's One Big Beautiful B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Donors fueled a milestone for the University of Evansville as the FORWARD campaign surpassed its $125 million goal, reaching a total of $130,470,925. University officials believe this represents the largest comprehensive fundraising effort in Southwestern Indiana history. More than 15,000 alumni, corporations, and foundations supported over 500 initiatives to expand educational access through scholarships and capital projects. University of Evansville President Christophe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Introduces Bill to Protect American Roads and Supply Chains * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety,introduced the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in (SAFER) Transport Act, or the SAFER Transport Act, comprehensive legislation to address ongoing issues negatively   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cantwell Reintroduce Future of AI Innovation Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) reintroduced the Future of AI Innovation Act, legislation to ensure U.S. leadership in the global race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. The legislation promotes strong partnerships between government, business, and academ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Coons Resolution to Establish National FFA Week Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to establish February 21-28, 2026, as National FFA Week. The resolution highlights the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders by provi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Support Community Development Projects Nationwide * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Municipal Investment and Neighborhood Transformation (MINT) Act to support community development projects across the country. The legislation would allow Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) member institutions to  more