Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
Ball State Biology Professor Helps Lead 'Nature' Study on What Tooth Enamel Reveals About Human Evolution
MUNCIE, Indiana, June 23 -- Ball State University issued the following news release:
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Ball State Biology Professor Helps Lead 'Nature' Study on What Tooth Enamel Reveals About Human Evolution
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A Ball State University faculty member helped lead a new study that sheds light on how tooth enamel changed as human diets evolved over millions of years.
Dr. Mackie O'Hara-Ali, an assistant teaching professor in Ball State's Department of Biology, is a corresponding author of " Enamel nanocrys
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Ball State University Plans Return of Sioux Cultural Patrimony Items
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, intends to repatriate five cultural items identified as objects of cultural patrimony and affiliated with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, according to a notice published by the National Park Service.
The items consist of a tomahawk, also described as a war club, a pair of child's moccasins and three beaded pouches. University records identify the items as Sioux or Santee Sioux and show they entered the coll
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Barnes & Thornburg Favorably Resolves DOJ Antitrust Suit for OhioHealth
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 24 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Favorably Resolves DOJ Antitrust Suit for OhioHealth
Barnes & Thornburg successfully negotiated a favorable agreement for OhioHealth with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Ohio attorney general to resolve an antitrust lawsuit over language in some of the health system's managed care contracts.
Under the terms of the deal, announced on June 16, 2026, OhioH
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Barnes & Thornburg Secures Dismissal of Federal RICO and Fraud Claims for Doctor Against Columbus Life
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 24 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Secures Dismissal of Federal RICO and Fraud Claims for Doctor Against Columbus Life
A New Jersey federal judge threw out federal RICO and fraud claims against Barnes & Thornburg client Dr. Jenny Cheng. Although most claims were defeated, the case remains pending as a claim was allowed to proceed under state law.
Columbus Life Insurance Co. filed the lawsuit in July
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Congressman Mrvan, Congressional Labor Caucus Members, and USW Leadership Call on British Petroleum to End the Lockout with Local 7-1
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mrvan, Congressional Labor Caucus Members, and USW Leadership Call on British Petroleum to End the Lockout with Local 7-1
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Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank Mrvan (IN-01), alongside Congressional Labor Caucus Members, Roxanne Brown - International President of the United Steelworkers, and Eric Shultz - President of the USW Local 7-1, called on British Petroleum to end the lockout at the
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Dr. Tomas Furth, namesake of T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, dies at 95
ANGOLA, Indiana, June 23 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Dr. Tomas Furth, namesake of T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, dies at 95
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The Trine University community is grieving the loss of alumnus, longtime trustee, and namesake of the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, Dr. Tomas Furth.
Dr. Furth passed away June 19, 2026. He was 95.
"I was privileged to first get to know Dr. Furth through his generous support of the Franks School of Education when I was dean. Hi
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EEOC Sues O'Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues O'Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit charges auto parts retailer denied disabled employee a job transfer and fired him
DETROIT -O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, doing business as O'Reilly Auto Parts, a national auto parts retailer operating more than 6,500 stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada, violated federal law
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From Manufacturing to Healthcare to Meta
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 23 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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From Manufacturing to Healthcare to Meta
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Twenty years ago, Facebook was little more than a social networking site for college students. Today, the company, now known as Meta, is one of the world's largest technology firms, a major player in artificial intelligence, and is building a data center right here in Southern Indiana.
Thinking about Meta an
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Ga. A.G. Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide.
California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Pr
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George Mason University Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Palagashvili Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Liya Palagashvili, senior research fellow and a labor economist at the George Mason University Mercatus Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers":
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Good morning, Chairman Mackenzie and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. It is an honor to testify before you
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
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New policy blueprints target monopoly power and corporate loopholes that are driving up drug prices across the pharmaceutical supply chain
Today, Groundwork Collaborative and the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA)
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Historic Treasures Safeguarded by IU Help Indiana Teachers Create Civics Lessons
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, June 24 -- Indiana University issued the following news:
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Historic treasures safeguarded by IU help Indiana teachers create civics lessons
IU's Center on Representative Government hosted workshop where Indiana educators explored lesson materials from nation's history
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With all eyes on Washington, D.C., ahead of America 250, an Indiana University Center on Representative Government workshop introduced Indiana teachers to national treasures found closer to home.
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on No Aid for Ghost Students Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-669) on the No Aid for Ghost Students Act (H.R. 7892). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026.
The House passed the bill on June 10, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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Purpose
H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, would strengthen safeguards against fraud in federal stu
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Student Aid Fraud Oversight & Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-668) on the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act (H.R. 7891). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to strengthen federal oversight of institutions of higher education that disburse federal student aid
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Ind. Environmental Management Commissioner Woods Supports EPA's Proposed Revisions on Steam Electric Power Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Clint Woods, commissioner of Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indianapolis, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category, specifically addressing unmanaged combustion residual leachate.
The proposed amendments focus on updating technology-based effluent limitations g
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Independent Community Bankers, 43 State Bankers Associations Urge OCC to Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law to Protect National Banking Powers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees.
The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act
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IU McKinney Students, Recent Graduates Attend ISBA Solo Small Firm Conference
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 23 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Students, Recent Graduates Attend ISBA Solo Small Firm Conference
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IU McKinney Law sent two recent graduates and seven current law students to the Indiana State Bar Association's Solo & Small Firm Conference in early June in French Lick. The delegation included 2026 graduates Jo Anderson and Kyle Buchanan; 3Ls Braden Dunlap, Tyler Hicks, Kayla Lemmon, Maggie R
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Ivy Tech Students Restore Science Central Exhibit Through Advanced Manufacturing Class Project
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 23 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Ivy Tech Students Restore Science Central Exhibit Through Advanced Manufacturing Class Project
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When students in the Advanced Manufacturing Projects class at Ivy Tech Community College were presented with a list of semester projects, one opportunity stood out: the chance to restore a broken exhibit at Science Central and create something the entire community could experience.
"Ivy Tech's manufact
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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Miami students help celebrate Tri-State accomplishments on the radio
OXFORD, Ohio, June 23 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami students help celebrate Tri-State accomplishments on the radio
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A Miami University student's voice is being heard on radio stations across the Tri-State region as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250 th birthday.
"The idea was to celebrate America's 250th by talking about the contributions to our country made by people who live or lived in the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana region," Patti Marshall, Managing
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Ohio Valley Electric Challenges EPA's Proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines for Coal-Fired Power Plants
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Ohio Valley Electric Corp., Piketon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency critiquing the agency's proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate. OVEC operates two coal-fired power plants and expressed concerns over the technical and economic feasibility of EPA's proposed regulatory standards, specifically related to zero
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Registration now open for the 22nd annual USI Norwegian Foot March
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, June 23 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release:
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Registration now open for the 22nd annual USI Norwegian Foot March
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A University of Southern Indiana tradition will celebrate its 22 nd Anniversary on Saturday, November 14. The Norwegian Foot March, an intense mental and physical challenge, will take participants 18.6 miles (30 km) through the rolling hills of Evansville's west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will be
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Morphological awareness in early childhood
Researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Science are recruiting children ages 4-7 for a study on language and reading development.
Participants will attend one 1.5-2-hour visit in person on the
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers.
The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law p
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Statement from Indiana State University on the Passing of Dr. Jan McCarthy
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 23 -- Indiana State University posted the following news:
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Statement from Indiana State University on the Passing of Dr. Jan McCarthy
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Indiana State University mourns the passing of Dr. Jan McCarthy, Professor Emeritus, pioneering educator, and one of the most influential figures in the history of early childhood education at Indiana State.
For three decades, Dr. McCarthy dedicated her career to preparing generations of teachers, advancing research in child
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Talen Energy Supports EPA's Proposed Clarifications and Deadline Extension for Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Talen Energy Corp., Allentown, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposal to revise effluent limitations guidelines and standards for unmanaged combustion residual leachate under the steam electric power generating point source category. Talen Energy, which owns and operates electric generating units fueled by nuclear, coal, oil, and natural gas across multiple states including Pennsylvani
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Young Applauds President's Executive Order on Quantum
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young Applauds President's Executive Order on Quantum
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, applauded President Donald Trump's Executive Order to supercharge U.S. innovation in quantum technologies and strengthen our national security in this critical area.
"We need to ensure the United States has the talent
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