Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
ACLU of Indiana Challenges Governor Braun's Plan to Place Ten Commandments Monument at Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release:
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ACLU of Indiana Challenges Governor Braun's Plan to Place Ten Commandments Monument at Statehouse
Renewed effort would place religious monument at the center of Indiana state government after courts blocked it more than 20 years ago
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The ACLU of Indiana is challenging Governor Mike Braun's renewed effort to place a Ten Commandments monument on the Indiana Statehouse lawn
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AFP-IN Announces Digital Ads Ahead of Fort Wayne Vote on Flock Camera Funding
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-IN Announces Digital Ads Ahead of Fort Wayne Vote on Flock Camera Funding
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FORT WAYNE, IN - Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced the launch of a digital advertising campaign ahead of the Fort Wayne City Council's scheduled July 14 vote on funding for Flock automated license plate reader cameras.
AFP-IN Grassroots Engagement Director Tyler Turn
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Banks Defends Army's Competitive JLTV Procurement Process: Supports Indiana Workers Delivering Next-Generation Tactical Vehicle
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on June 29, 2026:
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Banks Defends Army's Competitive JLTV Procurement Process: Supports Indiana Workers Delivering Next-Generation Tactical Vehicle
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to recent concerns regarding the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "I support strong oversight of the JLTV p
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Barnes & Thornburg Expands Embedded AI Capability Across Practices With Dedicated Attorney Leaders
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Barnes & Thornburg Expands Embedded AI Capability Across Practices With Dedicated Attorney Leaders
Nearly 40 attorneys now serve as AI leaders across nine practices and 36 focus areas, extending firm's Legal Ops model into day-to-day client delivery
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Barnes & Thornburg -- a national law firm with more than 850 lawyers in 26 markets -- today announced that 38 attorne
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Carson Introduces Data Center Moratorium Bill
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Carson Introduces Data Center Moratorium Bill
Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) joined his colleagues - led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) -in introducing the AI Data Center Moratorium Act. This bill would enact a reasonable pause on the development of new data centers until safeguards are put in place to protect Americans.
"Data centers cannot come at
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Center for American Progress: SAVE Act Is Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced Across the Country
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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The SAVE Act Is Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced Across the Country
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act may be stalled in Congress, but a new report from the Center for American Progress warns that state versions of the legislation are being advanced around the country, making it harder for eligible American citizens to vote.
The report f
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Clean Fuels Alliance America Issues Letter to President Trump on Renewable Fuel Standard
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 30 (TNSletter) -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following letter to President Trump on the implementation of the administration's Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 15, 2026
The Hon. President Donald J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President,
Today, June 15, is the effective date for the Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes for 2026 and 2027 p
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Commit to Connect Office Hours on Social Connection Support for Individuals With Autism
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news:
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Commit to Connect Office Hours on Social Connection Support for Individuals With Autism
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 1:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Join ACL's Commit to Connect initiative for an Office Hours session to learn from Tiffany Neal, director of the HANDS in Autism(r) Interdisciplinary Training and Resource Center. The HANDS center, based out of Indiana U
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Education Commission of the States: 'Funding Special Education Services'
DENVER, Colorado, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Education Commission of the States issued the following report on June 25, 2026 by Chris Duncombe and Katja Krieger entitled "Funding Special Education Services."
Here is the executive summary:
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The number and percentage of students receiving special education services in schools has increased over the past two and half decades, and this trend has continued in recent years even as overall student enrollment has declined. Common explanations for
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From 'Can I Do This?' to VP: How Ivy Tech Helped an Executive Leader Discover Her Potential
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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From 'Can I Do This?' to VP: How Ivy Tech Helped an Executive Leader Discover Her Potential
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When Tracey Wozniak enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College as a 35-year-old mother of three, becoming a leader at a global medical device manufacturer was inconceivable.
She wasn't even sure she could finish an associate degree.
A first-generation college student, Wozniak had started college at a four-y
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Governor Braun Highlights America 250 Celebrations Across Indiana, Encourages Communities to Participate with Special Grant Program
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Braun Highlights America 250 Celebrations Across Indiana, Encourages Communities to Participate with Special Grant Program
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JASPER, IN - Ahead of Independence Day, Indiana Governor Mike Braun met with local leaders in Dubois County to discuss their plans for commemorating America's 250th anniversary and encouraged communities across Indiana to take part in local celebrations with
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Partnering in RAISE US Initiative To Support Job Growth in the New Tech Economy
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Partnering in RAISE US Initiative To Support Job Growth in the New Tech Economy
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut is one of several states partnering with RAISE US, a newly launched nonprofit organization that is bringing together states, employers, workers, and educators to build a workforce infrastructure that
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Houchin, Torres Introduce Bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing for Students Act
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Houchin, Torres Introduce Bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing for Students Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) recently introduced the bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Chris Coons (D-DE). This bill esta
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In Print: 'Lecture Notes on Collaborative Software Projects'
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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In Print: 'Lecture Notes on Collaborative Software Projects'
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Publication title
Lecture Notes on Collaborative Software Projects: Practices, Concepts, and Key Events for Designing, Managing, and Prototyping Successful Products
Purdue author
Alejandra J. Magana
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing
Publication date
March 2026
About the book (from the publisher)
"Lecture Notes on C
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Indiana Chamber, Aspire Team Up to Expand Work-Based Learning Across Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indiana Chamber, Aspire Team Up to Expand Work-Based Learning Across Indiana
Work and Learn Indiana, an initiative of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Workforce Excellence, is partnering with Aspire Johnson County to help more employers connect with educators and open the door to meaningful, work-based learning opportunities for students and future talent.
This collabora
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Notre Dame VP Bevacqua Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Pete Bevacqua, vice president and director of athletics at Notre Dame, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love":
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Thank you, Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished Members of the Committee.
I am honored to have this opportunity to represent t
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Ongoing Purdue, Fidelity summer school classes support financial wellness
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Ongoing Purdue, Fidelity summer school classes support financial wellness
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Building financial confidence and preparing for key life and retirement decisions continue in the summer school financial well-being series offered by Purdue, in partnership with Fidelity, the university's provider of retirement education, guidance and support. The next session takes place July 7 and is available at no cost
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Purdue University: Appointments, honors and activities
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Appointments, honors and activities
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* Qinglan (Priscilla) Ding, associate professor in the School of Nursing was selected by the American College of Cardiology to participate in its inaugural Fuster Prevention Forum in Washington in June. The in-person, two-day educational course focused on early cardiovascular disease prevention. Participants who complete the course are recognized as experts in
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Sen. Banks, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Sen. Banks, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
Sen. Jim Banks, along with colleagues Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Sen. John Curtis (R-UT), and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns the Chinese Communist Party's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.
Set to go into effect on July 1, the Ethnic Unity and Progres
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SIU Students Competing in International Agricultural Robotics Competition
CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 29 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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SIU students competing in international agricultural robotics competition
The old agricultural adage goes, "knee-high by the 4th of July." It's a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks.
This July, members of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Agricultural Robotics Club are focused on corn stalks that a
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Spring 2026 personnel activity reports open in SEEMLESS for faculty certification
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Spring 2026 personnel activity reports open in SEEMLESS for faculty certification
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The spring 2026 semester effort reporting process is open for certification, and the application can be accessed by faculty to review and approve spring 2026 personnel activity reports (PARs). PARs are processed electronically via the SEEMLESS application.
The application can be accessed through the OnePurdue Port
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Texas Native American Tribe Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Sacred Religious Land
PLANO, Texas, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Texas Native American Tribe Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Sacred Religious Land
Washington, D.C. - First Liberty Institute and the University of Texas School of Law's Law and Religion Clinic filed a petition at the Supreme Court of the United States asking the Justices to reverse a decisio
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Trine University: Benson featured in PGA Magazine video
ANGOLA, Indiana, June 29 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Benson featured in PGA Magazine video
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Cat Benson, dean of the Ketner School of Business, was part of a video series that was recently featured on the home page of the PGA Magazine website.
The video on pgamagazine.com is one of the website's newest short-form videos featuring award-winning PGA of America golf professionals.
In the video, Benson talks about the importance of mentoring and having tough conversa
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Two Months Out: Continuing Developments After Challenges to Rescheduling Order are Ongoing
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Two Months Out: Continuing Developments After Challenges to Rescheduling Order are Ongoing
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Since the Monday, May 4, 2026, filing of the Smart Approaches to Marijuana, Inc. v. Department of Justice petition challenging the legality of the Department of Justice's ("DOJ") order rescheduling medical marijuana to Schedule III (the "Rescheduling Order"), two more petitions have similarl
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