Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
American Lawyer and Law360 Cover Barnes & Thornburg's Pickup of 12-Lawyer Healthcare Team
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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The American Lawyer and Law360 Cover Barnes & Thornburg's Pickup of 12-Lawyer Healthcare Team
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The American Lawyer and Law360 reported that Barnes & Thornburg added a 12-lawyer healthcare team to its Raleigh office.
In an interview with both publications, partners John Lawrence and Kelsey Jernigan, who lead the team, discussed why they made the move and what
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers
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ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026":
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The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026
We open this week with virtual care. One of the few silver linings of the public health emergency was the rapid expansion of telehealth-a shift from which our patients in SUD treatment settings stand to benefit immensely. An exploratory analysis of the rollout of a virtual
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Barnes & Thornburg Sets New Firm Record in 2027 Best Lawyers Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Sets New Firm Record in 2027 Best Lawyers Rankings
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Best Lawyers in America(r) has named 534 Barnes & Thornburg lawyers in its 2027 edition, marking the largest class of honorees in firm history. Attorneys were recognized in 92 practices, reflecting bench strength across the firm's 26-office network.
Among this year's honorees, 333 attorne
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Chandler Carney Named Chief Compliance Officer of Global Pickleball Federation
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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Chandler Carney Named Chief Compliance Officer of Global Pickleball Federation
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Chandler Carney, J.D. '17, has been named chief compliance officer of the Global Pickleball Federation. Carney is an at-large member of the GFP board of directors and has been appointed to her new post as a non-voting member of the executive committee.
The federation is in a push for internat
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Coleton Hast: Bridging technology and community to help preserve Taiwan's endangered languages
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Coleton Hast: Bridging technology and community to help preserve Taiwan's endangered languages
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Every morning in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Brown University doctoral student Coleton Hast boards the subway, riding into another day of total language immersion.
Ahead lies a grueling schedule of intensive Mandarin Chinese study, one-on-one sessions, conversational practice with local language partners, hours
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Duke Energy Florida Builds Student Interest in Energy Careers Through Youth Energy Academy
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Florida builds student interest in energy careers through Youth Energy Academy
* Job openings within the energy sector projected to increase, creating a gap in the workforce
* More than 200 students participated in this year's events, increasing their interest in utility careers
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida and more than 20 neighboring utilities, education institutions and
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Estate Gift Benefits University of Wyoming Student-Athletes
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 21 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Estate Gift Benefits UW Student-Athletes
A generous estate gift from longtime University of Wyoming supporters Mary Shafer-Malicki and Pat Malicki will support UW student-athletes, boosting their success in competition and in the classroom.
The significant planned gift will create an endowment -- the MSM Trust Athletics Excellence Fund. The fund will be used to foster excellence and to provide financial s
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Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Research Professor of Practice Schneider Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Andy Schneider, research professor of the practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center for Children and Families, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality":
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Good morning, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee.
My name is Andy Schneider and I am a Research Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University
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Gov. Braun Kicks Off First Year of Universal School Choice in Indiana at Cardinal Ritter High School
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Kicks Off First Year of Universal School Choice in Indiana at Cardinal Ritter High School
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INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Governor Mike Braun met with students and staff at Cardinal Ritter High School to celebrate back-to-school season and the first year of universal school choice for Hoosier families.
"In Indiana, parents are in charge of their kids' education, and I'm proud to celebr
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Hooten Takes Oath of Office at SSC Board Meeting
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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Hooten Takes Oath of Office at SSC Board Meeting
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New Seminole State College Regent David Hooten took the oath of office during the SSC Board of Regents meeting on Aug. 20, officially beginning his service on the College's governing board. Seminole City Attorney and Oklahoma Army National Guard Brigadier General Brad Carter administered the oath. Hooten was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt and confirmed by t
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Indiana University Media School: Grad Student Khamadi Publishes Study on Integrating AI Into Journalism Curriculum
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news:
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Grad student Khamadi publishes study on integrating AI into journalism curriculum
Doctoral student Shitemi Khamadi co-authored "Examining generative artificial intelligence integration in journalism education: Insights from journalism educators in Kenya." (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14648849261459719) The study examines how journalism educators in Kenya use and perceive gen
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IU McKinney Alumnus Howard Polsky Credits Semester in Washington, D.C., with Successful Career Path
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Alumnus Howard Polsky Credits Semester in Washington, D.C., with Successful Career Path
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Howard D. Polsky, J.D. '76, spent a semester in Washington, D.C., during his third year of law school at IU McKinney. Polsky, now retired, credits that experience with providing the stimulus for his career trajectory, which included working for a federal government agency,
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Maryville College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news:
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Maryville College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year
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As Maryville College welcomes students back to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, 10 new faculty members will join the ranks of those delivering the College's prestigious liberal arts education across a variety of disciplines.
Five visiting lecturers, three lecturers and three assistant professors bring the total faculty cou
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Michigan vegetable crop report - August 19, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan vegetable crop report - August 19, 2026
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Weather
For the past week, temperatures ranged from 1-2 degrees below normal in the north to 3-5 degrees above normal in the south. Precipitation totals through Tuesday, Aug. 18, ranged from nothing in the north to an inch in parts of the state. This total does not include rain that fell overnight Tuesda
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Paragon Health Institute President Blase Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Paragon Health Institute President Brian C. Blase from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality":
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Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and Members of the Committee:
Before I begin my testimony, I want to express my deepest condolences on the passing of Chairman Lindsey Graham. Chairman Graham devoted decades of his life to public service and to strengthening our nation. My thought
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Professor Magliocca to Discuss Guggenheim Fellowship at Campus Event
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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Professor Magliocca to Discuss Guggenheim Fellowship at Campus Event
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IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca will talk about his Gugenheim Fellowship during an event at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on September 29.
Professor Magliocca was awarded the fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in April. He received the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Guggenhei
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SNAHP students welcomed in traditional induction ceremony
KOKOMO, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news:
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SNAHP students welcomed in traditional induction ceremony
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KOKOMO, Ind. -Nearly 70 students wore the red scrubs that mark them as Indiana University Kokomo nursing students for the first time during the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions' traditional induction ceremony on Wednesday (August 19).
The new students, selected through a rigorous acceptance process, each crossed the Havens
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Society of Professional Journalists, 11 Organizations Issue Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 21 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter with 11 organizations to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 12, 2026
Doug Burgum
Secretary of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20240
exsec_exsec@ios.doi.gov
Dear Secretary Burgum:
The Society of Professional Journalists and 11 other journalism and civil society organizations are concern
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St. Louis University Community Welcomes Johnson at Reception
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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SLU Community Welcomes Johnson at Reception
By Joe Barker
Saint Louis University's new executive vice president and provost is optimistic.
Speaking at her welcome reception, Kathy Johnson, Ph.D., laid out her vision for what she hopes to see during her time at SLU. In just a few weeks on the job, she said she's already seen the blueprint for success.
"The foundation for that future already exists here,"
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Nearly $615 Million to Improve Airports Across 42 States and Two Territories
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Nearly $615 Million to Improve Airports Across 42 States and Two Territories
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USDOT will fund 238 grants to modernize and reinforce infrastructure at airports nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $615 million investment to improve runway and taxiway infrastructure, invest in family
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Nearly $615 Million to Improve Airports Across 42 States and Two Territories
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Nearly $615 Million to Improve Airports Across 42 States and Two Territories
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $615 million investment to improve runway and taxiway infrastructure, invest in family-friendly features in terminals, and support critical airfiel
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Two Notre Dame faculty members and University Trustee appointed by Pope Leo XIV as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Two Notre Dame faculty members and University Trustee appointed by Pope Leo XIV as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
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On Tuesday (Aug. 18), Pope Leo XIV appointed two University of Notre Dame faculty members, Emmanuel Katongole and Clemens Sedmak, as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. University Trustee Kathryn "Katie" Koch, pres
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Second Workforce Pell Grant Program in Indiana
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Second Workforce Pell Grant Program in Indiana
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved the nation's second Workforce Pell Grant program in Indiana. Eligible students at Ivy Tech Community College can now use federal Pell Grant dollars to enroll in its Clinical Medical Assistant program, an 8-week program that prepares students for
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Program in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Program in Indiana
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved the nation's second Workforce Pell Grant program in Indiana. Eligible students at Ivy Tech Community College can now use federal Pell Grant dollars to enroll in its Clinical Medical Assistant program, an 8-week program that prepares students for careers in
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UChicago Medicine names Gina Cronin as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The University of Chicago Medicine issued the following news release:
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UChicago Medicine names Gina Cronin as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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The University of Chicago Medicine has named Gina M. Cronin, MHA, FACHE, as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 19, 2026.
Cronin will lead enterprise-wide human resources operations and strategy across the South Side-based academic health system. Her le
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University of Notre Dame Law School Law Professor Jimmy Gurule Leads Trainings for Mexican Foreign Affairs Officials and Advances the Program for the Defense of Mexican Nationals
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 21 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news:
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ND Law Professor Jimmy Gurule Leads Trainings for Mexican Foreign Affairs Officials and Advances the Program for the Defense of Mexican Nationals
Author: Arienne Calingo
Notre Dame Law Professor Jimmy Gurule, founder and director of the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), conducted two four-hour training sessions on August 13-14 at Mexico's Directorate-General for Consular Protec
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