Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
Acclaimed Educator to Speak at Indiana University-Columbus Aug. 21
COLUMBUS, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news:
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Acclaimed educator to speak at IU Columbus Aug. 21
Indiana University Columbus will welcome nationally recognized author, educator and speaker James M. Lang on Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. in the Columbus Learning Center lecture hall. Grounded in new research, Lang will discuss his acclaimed book Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It.
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Educators and education students are enc
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Barnes & Thornburg Named Among Top Law Firms in The Lawyer's Inaugural New York 100
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Named Among Top Law Firms in The Lawyer's Inaugural New York 100
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Barnes & Thornburg has been recognized in The Lawyer's inaugural New York 100, a list of New York's leading law firms.
The report examines the structure and performance of firms operating in New York based on scale, partnership investment, leverage, profitability, and other
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DePauw University: Alumni News Roundup - August 10, 2026
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- DePauw University posted the following news:
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Alumni News Roundup - August 10, 2026
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Hamayl Afzal '22 becomes youngest Pakistani woman to achieve a Ph.D.
Jody Butts '05 reflects on five objects in Addison Times article.
David Young Fernandez '20 has turned some heads in his performances of the Broadway touring production of the Phantom of the Opera.
Lindsay Gramlich '09 is getting noticed in her campaign for Indiana House District 39 representative.
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Duke Energy Announces Equity Units Offering
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Duke Energy announces equity units offering
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) today announced it plans to sell 35 million equity units in a public offering. Each equity unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ($1.75 billion aggregate stated amount) and will initially be in the form of a corporate unit consisting of a contract to purchase Duke Energy common stock in the future an
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First evening cohort of 19 nurses graduates from Ivy Tech Bloomington
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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First evening cohort of 19 nurses graduates from Ivy Tech Bloomington
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Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington has graduated its first cohort of 19 nurses who completed the new evening Transition to ASN (RN) cohort, all on time. The innovative evening nursing training option launched in fall 2025 and was the first of its kind to be offered at Ivy Tech statewide.
"This represents 19 new registered n
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First Mid Bank & Trust Explains Why Buying a Home is Smarter Than Renting
MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release:
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First Mid Bank & Trust Explains Why Buying a Home is Smarter Than Renting
Expert insight on building equity, creating long-term wealth, and making the most of homeownership
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With rising housing costs and evolving market conditions often creating confusion and uncertainty, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) believes homeownership continues to be one of the strongest ways to build long-term wealth
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Former Marian Football Player Mikael Griggs Lands Role in Tyler Perry's 'Beauty in Black'
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- Marian University posted the following news:
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Former Marian Football Player Mikael Griggs Lands Role in Tyler Perry's 'Beauty in Black'
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Mikael Griggs came to Marian University expecting football to be part of his future. Instead, his time in Indianapolis became an early stop on an unexpected journey that would eventually take him from the football field to modeling and, ultimately, to acting.
The Fort Wayne native will appear in the upcoming season o
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Franklin College Receives Estate Gift Supporting Athletics
FRANKLIN, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- Franklin College issued the following news:
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Franklin College receives estate gift supporting athletics
A generous estate gift from the late Carol and Dale Tumey of Greenwood, Indiana, is advancing Franklin Forward: The Campaign for Franklin College. Their estate gift of more than $400,000 establishes endowed funds to support men's and women's athletics, creating opportunities for student-athletes now and for generations to come.
The Tumeys' gift reflects a
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Gov. Braun Increases Wages Through Power Up Indiana With Expanded CDL Training and Career Advancement
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Increases Wages Through Power Up Indiana With Expanded CDL Training and Career Advancement
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INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun is helping Hoosiers advance into higher-skilled, higher-paying roles through Power Up Indiana by incentivizing employers to use commercial driver's license (CDL) training programs.
"Growing wages by growing skills helps workers, their families, busines
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Governor Braun Advances Affordability Agenda At Stops Across Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Braun Advances Affordability Agenda At Stops Across Indiana
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INDIANAPOLIS-Governor Mike Braun traveled across Indiana last week to support affordable and accessible early childhood learning, celebrate new manufacturing investment, expand workforce opportunities and open the Indiana State Fair.
"Last week, I traveled to meet with early childhood educators in Evansville to talk ab
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Meet the Press on NBC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Meet the Press on NBC
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on NBC to discuss the increasing influence of Democratic Socialism in the Democratic Party, the economy, Middle East diplomacy, and conflict with Iran.
Key Excerpts on the economy:
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "There's still good news in this July's jobs report about the resurgence of manufac
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In Print: 'Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering Students through a Perspective-Taking Approach'
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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In Print: 'Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering Students through a Perspective-Taking Approach'
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#Publication title
Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering Students through a Perspective-Taking Approach: A Toolkit for Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Dissemination
#Purdue author
Lisa Bosman
#Authors
Lisa Bosman
Katey Shirey
Stephanie Fernhaber
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Indiana Chamber September Summits to Focus on Employee Well-Being, Childcare Access
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Indiana Chamber September Summits to Focus on Employee Well-Being, Childcare Access
With talent needs remaining a top priority for Indiana employers, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce will host two September summits focused on issues that directly affect workforce participation, productivity and long-term economic strength: employee well-being and access to reliable childc
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Iowa A.G. Bird, 14 Co-Signers Issue Letter to OpenAI CEO Altman
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with 14 co-signers issued the following letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 3, 2026
Sam Altman
CEO
OpenAI
3180 18th Street
San Francisco, California 94110
Dear Mr. Altman:
We write in our capacities as the Attorneys General of Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. We
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MetroHealth Appoints Chair of Otolaryngology (ENT)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The MetroHealth System posted the following news release:
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MetroHealth Appoints Chair of Otolaryngology (ENT)
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The MetroHealth System has appointed Aaron Baker, MD, as Chair of its Department of Otolaryngology (ENT).
Since joining MetroHealth in 2019, Dr. Baker has established himself as a respected clinician, educator and leader. A specialist in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery, he has helped expand advanced hearing and e
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Purdue named most recognized public university in U.S., No. 4 overall in Global University Visibility rankings
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue named most recognized public university in U.S., No. 4 overall in Global University Visibility rankings
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -For the third consecutive year, Purdue University was ranked as the nation's most recognized public university while climbing two spots to No. 4 among all universities in the world in the latest 2026-27 Global University Visibility (GUV) rankings.
In the study exam
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SPJ Ethics Committee proposes revisions to Code of Ethics
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ Ethics Committee proposes revisions to Code of Ethics
Draft retains core principles while addressing emerging challenges in journalism
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The Society of Professional Journalists Ethics Committee on Monday proposed revisions to the SPJ Code of Ethics, opening a public review and feedback period on the first proposed changes to the Code since 2014.
The proposed revi
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Taft Seventh Circuit Win Has Potential to Reshape National Conversation About Municipal Utilities and Rural Water Providers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Seventh Circuit Win Has Potential to Reshape National Conversation About Municipal Utilities and Rural Water Providers
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When Jefferson County, Indiana, built its new jail, it needed a water provider. The jail fell within an area served by a rural water association called Dupont Water Company, and the county spent more than two years seeking to coordinate water service from Dup
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USDA Designates 57 Kentucky Counties as Natural Disaster Areas 2 Indiana Counties Also Eligible
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates 57 Kentucky Counties as Natural Disaster Areas 2 Indiana Counties Also Eligible
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Indianapolis, Indiana, August 10, 2026 - This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emerg
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USI Math Department awarded IDOE AP Professional Development Grant
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release:
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USI Math Department awarded IDOE AP Professional Development Grant
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The University of Southern Indiana has received a grant from the Indiana Department of Education to support the professional development for AP math courses, improve student scores, elevate educator instructional practice and promote educator retention for Indiana teachers.
"Our grant has two goals," said Dr. Mark Cr
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Virginia Tech: Karen Roberto Leaves a Legacy of Scholarship, Mentorship, and Impact
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Karen Roberto leaves a legacy of scholarship, mentorship, and impact
The University Distinguished Professor advanced gerontology and the social sciences throughout her decades-long career.
By Becca Halm
Karen Roberto has spent more than four decades building a reputation as a steadfast advocate for gerontology and the social sciences, mentoring students and faculty, and leading with authenticity.
On Sept. 1, t
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Wild chase on the Severn: Coast Guard stops runaway boat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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Wild chase on the Severn: Coast Guard stops runaway boat
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MK1 James Fulton climbed onto the bow of the speeding response boat and got ready to jump.
He looked down and thought of the four propellers below, churning through the water of the Severn River, in Annapolis, Maryland.
"The only thing going through my head was not to fall in the water," he said.
At the helm of the Coast
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