Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:
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61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling
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Columbus, OH - Sixty-one nationally renowned organizations, public interest law firms, states, and individuals from across the country filed ami
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American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A
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Annual research security training module is open
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Annual research security training module is open
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Each year, Purdue's research enterprise launches its annual research security training module. Annual training certification helps protect Purdue's information and technologies and ensures compliance with federal, state and university regulations.
Under Purdue's research security program policy, all officers, faculty, staff and students engaged i
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BLS: Hires Rates Were 4.0% or Higher in 6 States in 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 24, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Hires rates were 4.0 percent or higher in 6 states in 2025
In 2025, annual average hires rates averaged 4.0 percent or higher in 6 states: Alaska (5.2 percent), Montana (4.8 percent), Wyoming (4.5 percent), Idaho (4.2 percent), and Indiana and South Carolina (4.0 percent each). Among these six states, annual hires levels ranged from 158,000
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Butler Welcomes More Than 1,200 New Undergraduate Students for 2026-2027
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Butler University issued the following news:
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Butler Welcomes More Than 1,200 New Undergraduate Students for 2026-2027
By: Mark Apple
As a new academic year begins at Butler University, more than 1,200 new undergraduate students are joining the Butler community, bringing strong academic credentials, a wide range of interests, and experiences from across Indiana, the country, and the world.
This fall, Butler welcomes 1,053 first-year students, 102 trans
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Collaboration Is Indiana's Prescription for a Healthier Future
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Marian University posted the following news:
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Collaboration Is Indiana's Prescription for a Healthier Future
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Indiana's healthcare workforce shortage cannot be solved by any one university, hospital or healthcare system. It will take collaboration across institutions and communities statewide.
That is the message Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener and leaders from Purdue University, Ascension St. Vincent and Community Health Network make in
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Gov. Braun Calls for Investigation into NIPSCO Following Widespread, Prolonged Power Outages
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Calls for Investigation into NIPSCO Following Widespread, Prolonged Power Outages
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INDIANAPOLIS -Governor Mike Braun today directed the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) to file a complaint and petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to launch an investigation into NIPSCO following widespread and prolonged power outages in Northwest Indiana ca
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Gov. Braun Cuts Licensing Times in Half, Accelerates Hoosiers' Entry Into Workforce
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Cuts Licensing Times in Half, Accelerates Hoosiers' Entry Into Workforce
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INDIANAPOLIS -Governor Mike Braun today announced that his administration has cut the average processing time across all professional license types by half, creating a faster path into the workforce for Hoosiers while maintaining the state's safety, training, and skill requirements.
"Quicker time to licen
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Gov. Braun Strengthens Family First Policies Supporting Parents, Children, and Working Families
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Strengthens Family First Policies Supporting Parents, Children, and Working Families
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INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun today highlighted his wins on policies to support parents, strengthen families, expand access to child care, and make state government a model employer for working Hoosier families.
"Strong families are the foundation of strong communities, and Indiana shoul
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Grammy-Nominated Singing Hoosiers Bring a High-Energy Celebration of American Music to the Ogle Center
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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Grammy-Nominated Singing Hoosiers Bring a High-Energy Celebration of American Music to the Ogle Center
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. -August 24, 2026 -Big voices, familiar songs and the energy of a Broadway show come together wh
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Herbert Professor's Research Appears in National Geographic Magazine
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Herbert Professor's Research Appears in National Geographic Magazine
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Entomologist tracks how blow flies could be used to detect pathogens in the wild
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - National Geographic magazine featured the work of University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture entomologist Charity Owings, who studies how blow flies could be used to detect pathogens harming
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ICYMI: Banks Joins Fox News Digital for Exclusive Interview on 7-Part Immigration Package
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Banks joins Fox News Digital for Exclusive Interview on 7-Part Immigration Package
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Fox News Digital to discuss his 7-part immigration package including the Citizenship Act of 2026, the Dalilah Law, and the American Tech Workforce Act.
Key Excerpts on Banks Immigration Package:
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "I'm new in the Senate, I served in the House for 8 before c
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Indiana Agency Fails to Hold Cleveland-Cliffs to Clean Air Act Basic Standards
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Indiana Agency Fails to Hold Cleveland-Cliffs to Clean Air Act Basic Standards
"Our communities cannot continue to shoulder this unabated harm"
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Environmental and community groups submitted a petition on August 21, 2026, to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to object to an inadequate air permit renewal the Indiana Department of Environmental Manag
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Indiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Major Disaster Declaration to Address August Storms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Indiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Major Disaster Declaration to Address August Storms
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INDIANAPOLIS - Today, the Indiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump in support of Governor Mike Braun's August 20, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on August 11.
The delegation tha
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Indiana University-Columbus: Nursing Students Bring Overdose Prevention and CPR Training to the Community
COLUMBUS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news:
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Nursing students bring overdose prevention and CPR training to the community
This summer, IU Columbus nursing students addressed critical community health needs through two projects supported by grants from the East Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC).
As part of their Interprofessional Collaborative Practice senior nursing course, taught by Laura Watson, the accelerated nursing cohort l
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Latin GRAMMY-Winning Flor de Toloache to Perform Free Concert Aug. 29 at Ball State
MUNCIE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Ball State University issued the following news release:
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Latin GRAMMY-Winning Flor de Toloache to Perform Free Concert Aug. 29 at Ball State
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Latin GRAMMY-winning Flor de Toloache will perform a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University as part of the 2026 Muncie Three Trails Music Series.
The New York-based all-female Mariachi ensemble returns to Muncie with a sound that blend
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Marian University Receives $5 Million Gift to Support Indiana Women's Prison Partnership
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Marian University posted the following news:
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Marian University Receives $5 Million Gift to Support Indiana Women's Prison Partnership
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Anonymous gift establishes St. Margaret of Cortona Fund for Dignity and New Beginnings
Marian University has received a $5 million anonymous gift to establish the St. Margaret of Cortona Fund for Dignity and New Beginnings. This endowed fund supports dignity and new beginnings with a special emphasis on incarcerated w
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NAIC Summer National Meeting Highlights Collaboration and Advances Priorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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NAIC Summer National Meeting Highlights Collaboration and Advances Priorities
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On Aug. 11-14, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Members gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for the organization's 2026 Summer National Meeting, where they continued addressing the opportunities and challenges of the modern insurance marketp
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Purdue Police Department offers tips for safe travel in West Lafayette and Indianapolis
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue Police Department offers tips for safe travel in West Lafayette and Indianapolis
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The Purdue University Police Department (PUPD) is providing tips for safe travel in both West Lafayette and Indianapolis.
"Welcoming thousands of students to begin a new academic year is always exciting," said Chief Lesley Wiete. "That said, our goal is to help not only students, but also faculty, staff and v
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Purdue small-molecule inhibitors shown to promote robust antitumor immunity
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue small-molecule inhibitors shown to promote robust antitumor immunity
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Researchers in Purdue University's College of Pharmacy have developed and validated a novel series of small-molecule inhibitors that promote antitumor immunity and hold promise as novel anticancer agents.
Zhong-Yin Zhang leads a team that has developed L-32, a quinolone-based inhibitor shown to redu
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Quantum coalition expands reach across Midwest
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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Quantum coalition expands reach across Midwest
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The Midwest Quantum Collaboratory, or MQC, held its fifth annual meeting, Entanglement 2026, from July 21 through 22, 2026 at Purdue University. The MQC was originally founded by Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Purdue, and recently welcomed five new member universities: Indiana University, Washingt
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VA deploys electronic health record system to three hospitals in Indiana
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA deploys electronic health record system to three hospitals in Indiana
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WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at three VA hospitals in Indiana - the Northern Indiana Health Care System's hospitals in Fort Wayne and Marion, and the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. The system was also deployed
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