WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Fiscal Policy Director Jordan Haring: * * * Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday Executive Summary * Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so. * An  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Colleagues in Calling for Immediate Release of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led her colleagues in calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately release Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident of the United States, who is currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Custom  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, May 21 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State PBS' Be My Neighbor Day Returns to Muncie, June 6 * Ball State PBS will welcome families back to downtown Muncie on Saturday, June 6, for Be My Neighbor Day, an afternoon of music, hands-on activities, and community connections inspired by Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and the neighborly spirit of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 1  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 22 -- The Bluegrass Institute issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Liam Sigaud, research analyst at the Knee Regulatory Research Center, and Edgar Orozco, student in economics at West Virginia University: * * * Certificate-of-Need Laws in Kentucky: Current Status and Opportunities for Evidence-Based Reforms Kentuckians struggle to receive timely, high-quality care. This policy brief examines Kentucky's current certificate of need laws, summarizes releva  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Butler University awarded degrees to more than 1,500 graduates during its 2026 commencement ceremony at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, where university leaders encouraged students to view success as a process shaped by growth, resilience, and long-term commitment. President James M. Danko told graduates they were entering a rapidly changing world shaped by artificial intelligence and evolving workplace expectations. Danko emphasized the value of judgment, consis  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 21 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Commencement of Notre Dame Law School's Class of 2026 * Notre Dame Law School honored the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, at the Law School's 156th Diploma and Hooding Ceremony. The Law School conferred 1 J.S.D., 11 LL.M., and 190 J.D. degrees. On Friday, May 15, the celebration began with the annual Awards Ceremony, commencement reception, and Prayer Service at the Ba  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Introduces Bill to Accelerate Commercial Biotechnology * Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Bioindustrial Infrastructure for Open Scale-up, Commercialization, and Accelerated Launch Ecosystems (BIO-SCALE) Act. This legislation will establish three or more product-agnostic, nonprofit, pre-commercial scale-up facilities for the scaling of non-pharmaceutical biotechnologies.   more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, May 21 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * DePauw Offers Safe Harbor to Oakland City University Students * Dear Oakland City University Students and Families, We were saddened to learn of the sudden suspension of undergraduate programs at Oakland City University for the 2026-27 academic year. We know this is more than a change in enrollment status. It is a disruption to your plans, your community, and the work you have already invested in your educat  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 21 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Douglas and Diana Berthiaume make groundbreaking gift to support strategic investment in biomedical research infrastructure * Douglas and Diana Berthiaume have made a transformational gift to the University of Notre Dame to advance biomedical research through strategic investments in critical infrastructure. The gift, totaling $35 million, establishes the Center for Biomedical Discovery. It includes   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida completes solar energy site in Sumter County, estimates $250 million in customer savings over its service lifetime * Customers are benefiting from three rate reductions this year - lowering bills by approximately $50 * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida announced the completion of the Jumper Creek Solar Complex in Sumter County. The site is part of the  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 22 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College names Rev. Robert Galloway as new director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain By Lauren Stepp This summer, Rev. Robert Lord Galloway will step into his new role director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain at Eckerd College--a position that, for much of his life, he never expected to pursue. Growing up as the son of two Presbyterian pastors in South Carolina and Indiana, Ga  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Provides $232,000 to Illinois to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect Swimmers * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $232,000 in grant funding that Illinois will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of bacteria make swimming unsafe. "Illinois communities rely on vibrant lakeshores to power summer traditions  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Former union official sentenced to probation for embezzling member funds through 51 unauthorized transactions over 2 years * PORTLAND, OH - Former National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 533 treasurer Samantha Zirkle was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to pay $74,663 in restitution following a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. The department's Office of La  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 21 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Highlights Indiana's Strong Workforce Readiness Pathways * VALPARAISO, Ind - Indiana Governor Mike Braun visited and toured Ivy Tech Community College's Valparaiso campus to discuss the resources dedicated toward advancing Indiana's strong workforce readiness pathways and the high-demand training programs preparing students for well-paying careers across the state. "Ivy Tech's t  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the no  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Announces Ohio River Shoreline Protection Funding Passes Appropriations Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Erin Houchin announced today that $2 million in Community Project Funding for the McAlpine Shoreline Protection Phase II project in Clarksville advanced through the House Appropriations Committee after previously passing the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subc  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 22 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Comfort proposes new approach to newsroom ethnography Assistant professor Ryan Comfort co-authored the article, "Participant, Observer, Intern, Producer: How 70Years of Newsroom Ethnographies Approached 'Participation' and the Epistemology of Participant-Observer Orientations," with Patrick Ferrucci of the University of Colorado Boulder. Comfort describes the current state of newsroom ethnography  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, May 21 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast's Dufrene shares Mid-Year Economic Outlook with local community leaders * Louisville metro area business and community leaders gathered today at Indiana University Southeast to hear Sanders Chair in Business, Dr. Uric Dufrene, speak about national trends and the implications for the local economy during the Mid-Year Economic Update. Dufrene, former IU Southeast Executive Vice Cha  more

ENCINO, California, May 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Class A Industrial Property in Hillsdale, Indiana HILLSDALE, Ind. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 222 Broadway Avenue, a 50,000-square-foot Class A spec built industrial warehouse finished to grey s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 21 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University research leader appointed to national bone health advisory council * Jonathan Lowery, Ph.D., Marian University's inaugural assistant provost for research and scholarship and a professor of physiology, has been appointed to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation's Scientific and Medical Advisory Council. The council provides scientific and clinical guidance on national initiatives addr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains of at least 32 individuals and seven funerary objects are culturally affiliated with multiple Native American tribes across the U.S. The objects include a limestone pipe  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 21 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue veterinary medicine launches pet care app for Apple platforms * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -As part of a partnership with Purdue University's Spatial Computing Hub, the College of Veterinary Medicine launched Purdue Vet Med (PVM) Pro Tips for companion animal owners. The app, which is available for Apple Vision Pro, iPad and iPhone, offers step-by-step tutorials for providing at-home care to cats,   more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 21 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Ryan McClelland appointed dean of U of T's Faculty of Music * Ryan McClelland, a music scholar and educator renowned for his expertise in rhythmic-metric theory, tonal analysis and performance studies, has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music. A professor of music theory, McClelland will serve as dean for a five-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. He has served as  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 21 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine esports wraps up season with individual awards * Trine University's esports teams completed their spring season with two individual awards. Jonah Kyle, a computer science and information technology major from Valparaiso, Indiana, received the Forge Scholastic Esports Championship 2026 Uncommon Player Award at the first ECAC National Founders Invitational, held May 15-17 in San Antonio, Texas. Wyatt Burton,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Student-led startup gains national recognition After back-to-back appearances on national stages, Sentivity.ai is gaining recognition not just for its technology solution, but for what it represents: the power of interdisciplinary, hands-on, experiential learning in action. Founded by Rowan Martnishn '26, a graduate of the College of Science, and Vishal Green, a rising senior in the College of Engineering, Sentivi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Honors Harold Dossett of Gibson County and Merchant Mariners Who Paid the Ultimate Price in Memorial Day Remarks * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor and paid tribute to fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day. Young shared the story of Harold Dossett of Princeton, Indiana, who died while serving as a Merchant Mariner during World War II. Yo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cotton Introduce Bill to Prevent Government Bailouts, Protect Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Government Bailout Prevention Act to ensure that federal dollars cannot be used to help insolvent state, territory, or local governments pay off their obligations. Under the bill, no arm of the federal government - including the   more