Sunday - May 24, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Saturday May 23, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Brady Responds to Indiana Supreme Court Decision in City of Gary V. Smith & Wesson Litigation
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Brady Responds to Indiana Supreme Court Decision in City of Gary v. Smith & Wesson Litigation Court's refusal to take up case effectively ends the City of Gary from pursuing the 25-year old litigation to hold gun companies accountable for their negligent conduct that contributed to the criminal gun market * Today, the Indiana Supreme Court refused to take up Brady's appe  more

Ken Guan to Join USU Blanding Campus as New Associate Vice President
LOGAN, Utah, May 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ken Guan to Join USU Blanding Campus as New Associate Vice President * BLANDING, Utah - Utah State University has announced Ken Guan will become associate vice president for the Blanding campus. Guan will start at USU Blanding on July 1, 2026. Guan has worked in higher ed for more than 20 years, including roles at Indiana University, Kansas State University, University of Vermont, University of Texas, and most re  more

Marian University faculty recognized for leadership, scholarship, and academic excellence
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 22 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University faculty recognized for leadership, scholarship, and academic excellence * Several faculty members at Marian University's Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine have recently earned significant professional milestones, reflecting their commitment to teaching, scholarship, service, and student success. Among those recognized is Dr. Sarah Zahl, who has been promoted to Clinical As  more

Mississippi's Rhoshunda Kelly Elected CSBS Chair
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi's Rhoshunda Kelly Elected CSBS Chair The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Commissioner Rhoshunda G. Kelly to serve as the new chair of the CSBS Board of Directors. The election took place during the CSBS annual meeting, where new officers for 2026-27 were also installed. Chair Kel  more

NSSF Applauds Indiana Supreme Court for Ending Long-Running Lawfare by City of Gary
WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Applauds Indiana Supreme Court for Ending Long-Running Lawfare by City of Gary NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, applauds the Indiana Supreme Court for standing up for the rule of law when it denied a petition to transfer jurisdiction by the City of Gary, Ind., to extend the 26-year-old frivolous lawsuit against firearm manufacturers that sought  more

Parents for Safe Online Spaces Founding Member Bogard Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following testimony by Joann Bogard, founding member of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, Wadesville, Indiana, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Landmark Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action to Protect Kids Online ": * * * Dear Chairwoman Blackburn, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Subcommittee Members, Thank you for inviting me to share our story.   more

Policy Tracker Details FERC Order 2222 Implementation
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The report is 'FERC Order 2222 & DER Policy and Implementation Report', issued in November 2025 by the FERC2222.org and cusln.org policy tracker; no individual author names are listed in the text you provided. It summarizes recent developments in distributed energy resource policy, virtual power plants, and FERC Order 2222 implementation across RTOs, ISOs, and states. A central theme is metering and telemetry. The report says FERC Order 2222 requires each RTO and  more

Sen. Banks Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Food Security and Agricultural Biosecurity Through DoW-USDA Partnership
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Banks Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Food Security and Agricultural Biosecurity Through DoW-USDA Partnership Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the DoD and USDA Research Act. This bill wouldcodify and expand the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of War (DoW) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen coordination on research to protect America'  more

Shreve Secures Sixth District Wins as BUILD America 250 Act Passes Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Shreve Secures Sixth District Wins as BUILD America 250 Act Passes Transportation and Infrastructure Committee * WASHINGTON - Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced that the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed the BUILD America 250 Act today. This is the bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, commonly known as the Highway Bill. The leg  more

Van Hollen Joins Baldwin, Sanders in Calling for Immediate Release of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Baldwin, Sanders in Calling for Immediate Release of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) 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 current  more