Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana
'Movies' of interaction between light and matter help advance quantum tech
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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'Movies' of interaction between light and matter help advance quantum tech
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Femtosecond microscopy technique captures up to 1 quadrillion images per second
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The quantum world holds a cast of characters with exotic names and superhero powers: Witness the exciton, a traveling electron that carries with it the space it left behind, or the polariton, which transitions indistingu
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American Action Forum Issues Insight: Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday - An Update
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight:
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October 7, 2026
Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday: An Update
Jordan Haring
Executive Summary
* Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has repeatedly expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so.
* Any gas
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release:
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm)
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(Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most p
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in
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BHSC Superintendent Dr. Brent Comer creating pipeline for student teachers in regional workforce
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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BHSC Superintendent Dr. Brent Comer creating pipeline for student teachers in regional workforce
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Borden-Henryville School Corporation (BHSC) Superintendent and IU Southeast alumnus Dr. Brent Comer is focused on strengthening the partnership between his district and the university to create a clear pipeline for student teachers to enter the workforce.
"Because IU Southeast serves as a primar
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BraunAbility Urges NHTSA to Enhance Accessibility Standards and Reporting for Autonomous Vehicles
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 30, 2026
Jonathan Morrison
Administrator
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Administrator Morrison,
BraunAbility appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's AV Framework U
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CenterPoint Energy Indiana Takes Action to Support Indiana Customers, Reduces Call Center Wait Times by 95%
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release:
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CenterPoint Energy Indiana Takes Action to Support Indiana Customers, Reduces Call Center Wait Times by 95%
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For National Customer Service Week, CenterPoint Energy highlights actions taken to enhance Hoosiers' customer experience, including improving the average call center wait time to less than one minute.
EVANSVILLE - October 7, 2026 - Today, during National Customer Service Week,
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Court Orders Jaco Enterprises to Pay $85,000 in Forced Compliance With EEOC Sexual Harassment Conciliation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Court Orders Jaco Enterprises to Pay $85,000 in Forced Compliance With EEOC Sexual Harassment Conciliation
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jaco Enterprises, L.L.C., a transportation company offering services throughout Kentucky, agreed to the entry of a court judgment for $85,000 to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency
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Duke Energy Protects Customers From Data Center Costs
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy protects customers from data center costs
October 7, 2026
* Agreement with North Carolina Public Staff, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and others enhances existing protections to further insulate customers from data center costs while delivering billions in long-term benefits
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and stakeholders have reached an agreement that further protects existing customer
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Earhart expedition update: Crew begins 6-day sea voyage to South Pacific atoll Nikumaroro
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Earhart expedition update: Crew begins 6-day sea voyage to South Pacific atoll Nikumaroro
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TARAWA, Kiribati -- The Taraia Object expedition team began the next leg of its journey -- and its first seaborne one -- departing Tarawa, Kiribati, on Wednesday aboard a Kiribati National Shipping Line vessel en route to Nikumaroro, the remote Pacific atoll where the team will search for evidence of Amelia E
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Einride Urges NHTSA to Streamline Autonomous Truck Application and Renewal Processes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 30, 2026
Docket Management Facility
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1552 - AV Framework Updates and Request for Comments on Interim Guidance; Comments of Einride
To the National Highway
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Federal Register: Commerce Dept. Approves Duty Exemptions for High-Tech Foreign Equipment Used by Research Firms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology et.al, Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). On Aug
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FIU Experts Available to Discuss Antisemitism, Jewish Life, Israel and Middle Eastern Affairs
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FIU experts available to discuss antisemitism, Jewish life, Israel and Middle Eastern affairs
October 7, 2026
FIU experts on foreign affairs and public policy are available to discuss antisemitism, hate speech, contemporary Jewish life, Middle East studies, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Israeli foreign policy. From a global perspective,
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How to Watch Everything On the 2026 Fall Sports Lineup Across NBCUniversal
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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How to Watch Everything On the 2026 Fall Sports Lineup Across NBCUniversal
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With the fall sports season underway, NBCUniversal offers viewers a comprehensive guide to the games, matches, and events airing across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, and Telemundo.
October 07, 2026
From the NFL and college football to the WNBA Finals and the second season of the NBA on NBC and Peacock - plus exc
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Indianapolis Airport Authority Professional Named 2026 Indiana Chamber Emerging Leader of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indianapolis Airport Authority Professional Named 2026 Indiana Chamber Emerging Leader of the Year
October 7th, 2026
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named Chelci Hunter, program manager of business alliance for the Indianapolis Airport Authority, the 2026 Jackson Lewis Emerging Leader of the Year. The award was presented today at the second annual Emerging Leaders F
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Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90
Over two decades at MIT, Hamilton forged new paths in computer science and engineering. Her groundbreaking work included leading the team that programmed the first computers that took humans to the moon.
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Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known fo
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Purdue, Elanco, partners celebrate One Health Research Institute groundbreaking
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Purdue, Elanco, partners celebrate One Health Research Institute groundbreaking
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Anchored by Purdue University and Elanco Animal Health Inc., the facility will drive animal, plant, human and environmental health innovation from discovery to delivery
INDIANAPOLIS -- Leaders from Purdue University, Elanco Animal Health Inc., the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana gathered Tuesday (Oct. 6)
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Ranking Member Khanna Joined by Democratic Lawmakers to Raise Alarm Over DOE Cancellation of Transmission Corridors, Warns Decision Could Undermine U.S. Manufacturing and Competitiveness with China
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Khanna Joined by Democratic Lawmakers to Raise Alarm Over DOE Cancellation of Transmission Corridors, Warns Decision Could Undermine U.S. Manufacturing and Competitiveness with China
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WASHINGTON - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, joined Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN), R
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Save the Children Urges HHS to Preserve Head Start Standards and Program Quality
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs; RIN 0970-AD30; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
On behalf of Save the Children, we appreciat
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Save the Children Urges HHS to Preserve the Core Promise of Head Start While Modernizing Program Standards
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release:
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Save the Children Urges HHS to Preserve the Core Promise of Head Start While Modernizing Program Standards
WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2026) -- Save the Children has submitted detailed comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on proposed changes to Head Start, urgin
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Sen. Banks Calls for Stronger Protections Against Insider Threats at Frontier SI Companies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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October 7, 2026
Sen. Banks Calls for Stronger Protections Against Insider Threats at Frontier SI Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought supporting the Trump administration's work to deploy advanced super intelligence (SI) across the Department of War and calling for continue
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Spartz Named Health Care Legislator of the Year
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Spartz Named Health Care Legislator of the Year
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MUNCIE, IN -- Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (IN-05) was named Legislator of the Year by the Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) at its annual conference in Muncie.
The award recognizes Spartz's health care policy leadership and continued work to improve access to affordable, high-quality care, as well as her ongoing engagement with Ind
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The Human Link: Computer Science for Today's Complex World
WALLA WALLA, Washington, Oct. 7 -- Whitman College posted the following news:
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The Human Link: Computer Science for Today's Complex World
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Whitman faculty and students are envisioning the future of computer science--and it's about human connection
By Tara Roberts
Painting with a sonic palette. Alice Chan '27 traveled to Singapore with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Jordan Wirfs-Brock to present EchoField at the Association for Computing Machinery's Designing Interactive Syst
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Thiel College among Pittsburgh region leaders in revenue growth as endowment strengthens
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Thiel College posted the following news release:
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Thiel College among Pittsburgh region leaders in revenue growth as endowment strengthens
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College is among the fastest-growing colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh region by revenue and has recorded significant endowment growth over the past five years, according to two new rankings published by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
The Business Times ranked Thiel fourth among
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University of Evansville: Preschool Classrooms Expand Early Learning Access Across the Evansville Promise Neighborhood
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news:
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New Preschool Classrooms Expand Early Learning Access Across the Evansville Promise Neighborhood
October 7, 2026
Two new preschool (pre-K) classrooms are now open at Lincoln and Delaware Elementary Schools, the result of a coordinated investment led by the Evansville Promise Neighborhood (EPN), a collective network of partner organizations that includes Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC
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VU Launches Workforce U, Moves Forward on Project to Modernize Godare Hall
VINCENNES, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Vincennes University issued the following news:
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VU launches Workforce U, moves forward on project to modernize Godare Hall
October 07, 2026
VINCENNES, Ind. - Vincennes University expanded its commitment to statewide and national workforce development at its Board of Trustees Annual Meeting on Oct. 5, with the launch of Workforce U. Formerly known as the Business and Industry division, Workforce U delivers customized training programs for industry leaders s
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WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years
MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release:
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WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University has been named a "Best Midwest: 2027 Best Colleges" by The Princeton Review for a 22nd year. WIU's outstanding academic programs and student success initiatives, along with its exceptional faculty and staff, have led WIU to be recognized.
The 150 colleges included in the "Best in the
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