Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
2025-26 STEM Lab Impact Report
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 3 (TNSrep) -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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2025-26 STEM Lab Impact Report
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Our vision for the Anderson STEM Lab is to inspire & empower the next generation of innovators in Madison & Hancock Counties by providing access to high-quality STEM education experiences. Our purpose is to make hands-on, inquiry-based learning accessible to all students, regardless of their background or location. We envision a community where every studen
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Aimee Zoeller Advances Phil Ochs Research With Indiana University-Columbus Grant
COLUMBUS, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news:
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Aimee Zoeller advances Phil Ochs research with IU grant
Sociology Professor Aimee Zoeller spent her summer exploring the life and legacy of folk singer, songwriter and activist Phil Ochs, conducting grant-funded research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, alongside colleagues from the Woody Guthrie Teaching Collective.
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Zoeller's project, Teaching Phil Ochs: The Politics of Labor in Song, included an intensiv
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Andersonian Receives Two ICPA Awards for Student Journalism
ANDERSON, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Anderson University issued the following news:
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Andersonian Receives Two ICPA Awards for Student Journalism
Student journalists recognized for excellence in feature writing and podcasting at the statewide collegiate press competition.
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Anderson University's student newspaper, the Andersonian, proudly received two awards for its 2025 reporting from the Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA). The ICPA has over 40 member publications, including newspaper
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies
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Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to keep a critical gas pipeline open
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to keep a critical gas pipeline open
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 18 states in an amicus brief filed in Enbridge Energy v. Gretchen Whitmer, to keep a critical gas pipeline open.
The Enbridge Line 5 pipeline starts and ends in Canada and carries more than 20 million gallons of light
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 milli
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Barnes & Thornburg Helps Pave Way for New Arizona Hospital
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Helps Pave Way for New Arizona Hospital
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP represented investment banking firm Colliers Securities LLC (Colliers) in a $85 million financing for the construction of a new community hospital in San Luis, Arizona, and to also refinance certain indebtedness of Regional Center for Health Inc. (RCBH).
Colliers provided the f
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Christian Theological Seminary: Faith & Action Project Announces 2026 Grantees
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news:
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Faith & Action Project Announces 2026 Grantees
Investing in Hope: Faith & Action Project Awards $125,000 to Seven Community-Led Solutions
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Christian Theological Seminary believes that poverty is one of the greatest challenges facing our community--but it is also one we can address together.
Now celebrating ten years, the Faith & Action Project Grant Program invests in evidence-based, col
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First Mid's Workplace Culture Continues to Earn National Recognition
MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid's Workplace Culture Continues to Earn National Recognition
At First Mid, creating a great workplace has always been about fostering an environment where employees can build rewarding careers, support one another, and make a meaningful impact. This year, that approach has once again earned national recognition.
First Mid has received its fourth consecutive Top Workplaces Financial Services Ind
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Gov. Braun Strengthens Early Childhood Learning With Visit to Evansville Childcare Facility
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Strengthens Early Childhood Learning With Visit to Evansville Childcare Facility
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. -Governor Mike Braun today toured Carver Community Organization's childcare facility in Evansville and continued a series of discussions with providers about strengthening early childhood learning in Indiana.
Governor Braun met with Carver Community Organization Executive Director
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Governor Braun Advances Workforce Development and Community Investment Across Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Braun Advances Workforce Development and Community Investment Across Indiana
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INDIANAPOLIS -Governor Mike Braun highlighted workforce development, advanced manufacturing, public safety, and rural health care in travel across the state last week.
"Indiana is leading the charge on workforce development, advanced manufacturing, public safety, and rural health care. At every stop I m
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Governor Braun Welcomes Qualis Engineered Plastics, 30 New Jobs to Southwest Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Braun Welcomes Qualis Engineered Plastics, 30 New Jobs to Southwest Indiana
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. -Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced today the launch of Qualis Engineered Plastics, LLC, a new custom plastics compounding operation, in Evansville. The new venture is expected to create more than 30 new jobs in the first five years of operations, offering highly competitive wages to wo
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street on Fox Business
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street on Fox Business
This weekend, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street on Fox Business Network to discuss the conflict in Iran, Middle East diplomacy, AI policy, and Senate priorities.
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Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Nobody should be surprised that China is aligned with Iran; they have supported
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Sunday Night in America on Fox News Channel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Sunday Night in America on Fox News Channel
Last night, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy on Fox News Channel to discuss the ongoing conflict in Iran, efforts to dismantle Hamas, and next steps towards peace.
Last night, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy on Fox News Channel to discuss
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In memoriam: Gilberto Cardenas, professor emeritus of sociology and founding director of the Institute of Latino Studies
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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In memoriam: Gilberto Cardenas, professor emeritus of sociology and founding director of the Institute of Latino Studies
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Gilberto Cardenas, professor emeritus of sociology and founding director of the Institute of Latino Studies (ILS) at the University of Notre Dame, died Sunday, July 26. He was 79.
Cardenas was born in post-World War II California, and the discrimination he faced as a Mexican Ame
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IRS Issues Announcement on Disciplinary Sanctions From Office of Professional Responsibility
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following announcement (No. 2026-13) on Aug. 3, 2026, entitled "Disciplinary Sanctions from the Office of Professional Responsibility".
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Announcement of Disciplinary Sanctions from the Office of Professional Responsibility
Announcement 2026-13
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) announces recent disciplinary sanctions imposed on attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, enrolled
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Ivy Tech Community College Announces Leadership Transitions for Indianapolis and Richmond Campuses
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Ivy Tech Community College Announces Leadership Transitions for Indianapolis and Richmond Campuses
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Ivy Tech Community College today announced leadership transitions for its Indianapolis and Richmond campuses as the College continues its search for a permanent chancellor for the Indianapolis campus.
Effective August 10, Dr. Chad Bolser will return to the Richmond campus after
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Michigan State University Plans Repatriation of 141 Funerary Objects to Potawatomi Tribes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSFR) -- Michigan State University, East Lansing, plans to repatriate 141 unassociated funerary objects to affiliated Potawatomi Tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The collection includes groundstone tools, projectile points, stone tools, pipes, pendants, drills, pottery pieces, effigies, copper artifacts, weapons and other cultural i
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Purdue's Guaranteed Work Experience program in Indianapolis sparks early student success, workforce development
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue's Guaranteed Work Experience program in Indianapolis sparks early student success, workforce development
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INDIANAPOLIS -Purdue's Guaranteed Work Experience (GWE) program is creating successful early connections between students and companies, especially those in Indianapolis. The results support the university's primary mission for expanding to Indianapolis: industry opportunities for studen
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Sheehan Article on Generative Artificial Intelligence Published in Res Gestae
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Sheehan Article on Generative Artificial Intelligence Published in Res Gestae
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Taft's Cari Sheehan authored the article, "The GenAI-Powered Lawyer: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Legal Practice," which was published in the July/August 2026 issue of Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association's member journal. The article discusses how generative artificial intelligence i
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Spartz Calls on Senate to Lower Costs for Farmers and Consumers - Not Protect Big Ag
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Spartz Calls on Senate to Lower Costs for Farmers and Consumers - Not Protect Big Ag
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (IN-05) sent a letter to the Senate Agriculture Committee urging senators to include her bipartisan Farm Bill affordability amendment in the final legislation.
Rep. Spartz's amendment would exempt large farm tractors, combines, and sprayers from burdensome
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VU Surveying Technology Program Wins $25,000 Grand Prize
VINCENNES, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Vincennes University issued the following news:
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VU Surveying Technology program wins $25,000 grand prize
The Vincennes University Surveying Technology program has been awarded the $25,000 grand prize National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Education Award for two-year programs.
The annual award recognizes surveying programs that have a broad, robust curriculum and best reflect NCEES' mission to advance licensure for surveyors to safegua
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Young Introduces Bill to Increase American Scientists and Engineers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young Introduces Bill to Increase American Scientists and Engineers
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced the Promoting High-skilled Doctoral Talent (PHD Talent) Act, legislation to strengthen America's pipeline of scientists and engineers by helping universities establish accelerated bachelors-to-Ph.D. pathways in critical and emerging technology fields.
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Young Professionals of DeKalb County partners with Trine to offer educational opportunities
ANGOLA, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Young Professionals of DeKalb County partners with Trine to offer educational opportunities
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AUBURN, Ind. -Young Professionals of DeKalb County (YPDC) is expanding professional development options for its members by partnering with Trine University to offer unique learning opportunities.
Trine proudly offers this type of collaboration to employers and organizations that have an interest in developing a stronger re
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