WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Feb. 6: A coalition of leading national environmental and consumer protection groups called on state lawmakers in Indiana to scrap legislation that would make it difficult for electric utilities to retire dirty, uneconomic coal-fired power plants. EWG, the Environmental Law & Policy Center, Public Citizen and the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign sent a letter today to Republican State Sen. Rodric Bray,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 7 -- The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice issued the following statement by Legal Affairs Vice President Leslie Hiner on Feb. 6 regarding a lawsuit filed against the enacted Tennessee education savings account program: "This is a sad day for families in Tennessee. "When government leaders have no faith in families, that's a problem. This is the situation in Nashville and Memphis, where today, Metro Nashville, Davidson County, Metro Nashville Board of Publi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 4 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Indiana House passed HB 1414, a bill that would require the state's utility regulatory commission to approve coal plant closures. The bill would also let electric utilities recover the costs for more coal, thereby incentivizing them to buy more coal and pass that cost onto customers. A diverse coalition of representatives from grassroots environmental groups, economic justice organizations, and those repre  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 7 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: * * * - Shooting is the 3rd Mass Shooting in 2020 and 225th Since 2009 in the United States * * * The Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement on reports that four people were shot and killed in an Indianapolis apartment Wednesday night. "We're keeping everyone affected   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 7 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: In an effort to eliminate a potential timing advantage gained by the defensive team in high school football, the play clock will be set to 40 seconds - effective with the 2020 season - when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue. This change was one of six rules revisions recommended by the Nationa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last week, under the leadership of Indiana State Senator Blake Doriot, the Indiana Senate Natural Resources committee unanimously approved Senate Concurrent Resolution #15, which calls for establishing an Indiana Office of Outdoor Recreation Development. In response, NMMA applauded Indiana legislators for recognizing the importance that the outdoor recreation economy has on the Hoosier   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * - Mayor Jim Brainard of Carmel, Indiana, contributes placemaking and new business development along the local Monon Trail as essential to success of the suburban community * * * Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) welcomed two new members to its board of directors, Mayor Jim Brainard and Edward W. Chang. "The entire Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Board of Directors is excited by the expertise that Mayor Ji  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The NewsGuild-CWA issued the following news release: Journalists of the South Bend Tribune voted 23-3 to join the NewsGuild-CWA on Wednesday, adding momentum to the wave of union organizing at Gannett-owned publications and throughout the industry. The South Bend Tribune is the third Gannett-owned newsroom to win union recognition in less than four months, following the Arizona Republic and Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader. It becomes the fourth unionized news outlet in Indi  more

CHARLESTOWN, Indiana, Feb. 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - 'Wildlife in Need' Will Soon Be Prohibited from Exploiting USDA-Regulated Species in Public Encounters * * * PETA is praising the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for issuing an order to permanently revoke the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) license of notorious animal exhibitor Tim Stark this week and ordering him and his facility, Wildlife in Need (WIN), to pay a tot  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 8 -- The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing issued the following news: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is pleased to announce the scholars selected to participate in the 2020 cohort of the New Academic Leadership Academy, Experienced Academic Leadership Academy, and Nurse Leadership Academy for Practice. Sigma academies began in January 2020. About Sigma Academies The newly-launched academies support all nurses in   more