Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
'Becoming Modern' Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry's 20th Century Evolution in U.S.
STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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'Becoming Modern' Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry's 20th Century Evolution in U.S.
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Biographies of the 20th century puppeteers in the latest exhibition at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry roll off John Bell's tongue almost as easily as he recounts his own professional history.
Dan Hurlin is a dancer from New Hampshire who fell into puppetry through the post-modern dan
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Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Sullivan County to Include Behavioral Health Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Sullivan County to Include Behavioral Health Services
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LAPORTE -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Sullivan County to include a new behavioral health component, further strengthening the county's response to substance use and mental health challenges.
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Banks Secures Amendment Requiring Military Academies to Accept CLT Exam
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Banks Secures Amendment Requiring Military Academies to Accept CLT Exam
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) secured an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) last week, requiring military service academies to accept the Classical Learning Test as an admissions option and Department of Defense Education Act
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Banks Secures NDAA Amendment to End DEI Practices, Get Rid of Email Pronouns
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Banks Secures NDAA Amendment to End DEI Practices, Get Rid of Email Pronouns
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) secured an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) last week, to better align federal law with the Trump administration's reversal of Biden-era Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and hiri
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Barnes & Thornburg: Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur Named to 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 Class
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 23 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur Named to 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 Class
Recognized for professional excellence and community leadership by the South Bend Regional Chamber
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Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur, partner and co-chair of the firm's Commercial Litigation team, has been named to the 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 class by the South Bend Regional Chamber.
This esteemed program honors young pro
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
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Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop
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Congressman Baird Joins President Trump for Medal of Honor Ceremony for Major Nicholas Dockery
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Baird Joins President Trump for Medal of Honor Ceremony for Major Nicholas Dockery
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Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) recently joined President Donald Trump as he awarded Major Nicholas Dockery with the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Congressman Baird sponsored the Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act to award Major Dockery with the hig
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Eight student media lawsuits we're following
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news:
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Eight student media lawsuits we're following
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It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond.
From adviser firings, magazine shutdowns, AI surveillance of student work and lawsuits over the chilling effect of immigration enforcement, t
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First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year
MATTOON, Illinois, June 23 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year
St. Louis, MO - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the third consecutive year. The award, presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in partnership with Energage, recognizes organizations that prioritize a strong workplace culture and employee engagement.
The Greater
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Huntington University Nursing Receives 10-Year Reaccreditation
HUNTINGTON, Indiana, June 23 -- Huntington University issued the following news release:
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Huntington University Nursing Receives 10-Year Reaccreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education grants HU full reaccreditation of nursing program
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Huntington University's Department of Nursing has received a full 10-year reaccreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Huntington stands as a leading nursing program in Indiana, with the reaccreditation coming on the
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I Heart Mac & Cheese Franchisor Sanctioned After Taft Helps Secure Franchise Fraud Victory
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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I Heart Mac & Cheese Franchisor Sanctioned After Taft Helps Secure Franchise Fraud Victory
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The Indiana Securities Commissioner has issued a final order against Mac and Cheese Franchise Operations, LLC, franchisor of I Heart Mac and Cheese, finding multiple violations of the Indiana Franchise Act tied to allegedly misleading and materially deficient franchise disclosure documents p
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In Print: 'Integrated Sensing and Communications: Theory, Algorithm and Applications'
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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In Print: 'Integrated Sensing and Communications: Theory, Algorithm and Applications'
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Publication title
Integrated Sensing and Communications: Theory, Algorithm and Applications
Purdue author
Husheng Li
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication date
April 2, 2026
About the book (from the publisher)
"Integrated Sensing and Communications: Theory, Algorithm and Applications" covers th
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Indiana State University Graduates Launch Careers with Federated Insurance Through Scott College of Business Connections
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Indiana State University posted the following news:
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Indiana State University Graduates Launch Careers with Federated Insurance Through Scott College of Business Connections
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Two Indiana State University graduates have begun their professional careers with Federated Insurance, demonstrating the impact of industry engagement opportunities that connect Sycamore students with employers long before graduation.
Christian Bergeron and Alysha Stewart recently
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Ink-based thermoelectric technology could be solution for replacing problematic refrigerants
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 22 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Ink-based thermoelectric technology could be solution for replacing problematic refrigerants
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Today's refrigerants, which are specialized working fluids used in air conditioners, refrigerators and heat pumps, come with a host of issues including leakage, emissions concerns, flammability and limited reclamation of used refrigerants. However, a recent study by University of Notre Dame researchers des
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Mattel Shifts Into High Gear With New Hot Wheels Collectibles for San Diego Comic-Con 2026
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 23 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on June 22, 2026:
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Mattel Shifts Into High Gear with New Hot Wheels(R) Collectibles for San Diego Comic-Con 2026
Available July 23, the Hot Wheels Die-cast Cars inspired by Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters and Stranger Things, and Paramount Pictures' Top Gun put Fandom in the Fast Lane
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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the
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MUSC Health-Midlands opens state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 18 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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MUSC Health-Midlands opens state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - MUSC Health-Midlands, in partnership with Dallas-based Intuitive Health, has cut the ribbon on MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care-Garners Ferry, the state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility.
Located at 7620 Garners Ferry Road, just off I-77, the 12,
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NYU Langone Health: Most People Seeking a Kidney Transplant Never Reach the Waitlist
NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Most People Seeking a Kidney Transplant Never Reach the Waitlist
Nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for transplantation never begin the process required to be considered for a new organ, a new study shows, while less than a fifth actually complete the assessment and get on the waitlist.
While expe
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Polaris, Bennington and Godfrey Pontoons Support the Elkhart Community
MEDINA, Minnesota, June 23 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release:
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Polaris, Bennington and Godfrey Pontoons Support the Elkhart Community
Polaris is contributing $25,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. This gift will help the Red Cross prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from disasters big and small across the country, whenever and wherever they occur across th
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Purdue engineers test, validate novel method to improve pharmaceutical R&D
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue engineers test, validate novel method to improve pharmaceutical R&D
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A patent-pending innovation created and validated in Purdue University's College of Engineering could strengthen pharmaceutical research and development in the areas of batch verification, encapsulation efficiency screening and regulatory compliance workflows.
Mechanical engineering professor Arezoo Ardekani and her doc
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Rep. Mrvan Issues Letter to DOE on Utility Affordability
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Mrvan Letter to DOE on Utility Affordability
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Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released a letter he sent to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in opposition to the emergency order forcing the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to maintain operations at two coal-fired generating units in Indiana and unnecessarily increase costs on ratepayers.
The text of the letter is below and a pdf is available
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Sen. Schatz Issues Letter to Indiana University
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Indiana University:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 8, 2026
Pamela Whitten, President
Indiana University
Office of the President
Bryan Hall 200
107 S. Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405
Dear President Whitten:
Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing Indiana University'
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Senator Banks' RESIDE Act Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Senator Banks' RESIDE Act Passes Senate
Today, Senator Jim Banks' bill, the Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act, passed the United States Senate as part of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
The RESIDE Act creates a new pilot program within the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to help communities transform abandoned and underutilized pro
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Susan Adair Doesn't Pass the Buck
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Susan Adair Doesn't Pass the Buck
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Susan Adair still remembers the lesson from a service training she attended years before coming to UNLV: Help the person in front of you.
"If I can help, I will," Adair said. "Even if it's not necessarily my job, if I have the information or know the answer, I'd rather help than send someone somewhere else."
Her nominators put it more plainly: Adair
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This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
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Purdue Today's "Thumbs Up" series gives faculty and staff members the opportunity to recognize, thank and congratulate others for their outstanding service, support and performance across the Purdue system. This week's "Thumbs Up" recipients are:
Ryan Tyson and Terry VanHoosier
Ryan and Terry (both Environmental Health and Safety) responded to unexpected wat
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Ulbricht to Present at the IMLA 2026 Section 1983 Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ulbricht to Present at the IMLA 2026 Section 1983 Program
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Taft attorney Ashley Ulbricht will present at the International Municipal Lawyers Association's (IMLA) Section 1983 Program on July 29. Her presentation, "Section 1983 Case Law Update," will address recent developments and key issues related to Section 1983 litigation.
Ulbricht represents cities, towns, counties, special
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USI engineering students earn top honors at solar-powered boat competition
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, June 22 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release:
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USI engineering students earn top honors at solar-powered boat competition
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The University of Southern Indiana Solar Splash Team brought home an array of honors at the annual solar boating competition in Springfield, Ohio. The team, consisting of seven students, advised by Dr. Paul Kuban, Professor of Engineering, earned first place in the slalom event, second place in the sprint even
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Utah Joins State Coalition Challenging California Plastics Law as Unconstitutional Overreach
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026:
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Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Cons
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