INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: COVID-19 could claim the lives of approximately 100,000 more people nationwide than current projections stipulate if jail populations are not dramatically and immediately reduced, according to a new epidemiological model released by the ACLU and academic research partners. The findings indicate that -- even if communities across the United States continue practicing social distanc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The Indiana Electric Cooperatives issued the following news release: For many Hoosiers, the COVID-19 pandemic is not just a public health crisis - it is a growing economic crisis as well. Indiana's electric cooperatives are temporarily suspending the disconnection of service due to non-payment and many are waiving late payment fees until Indiana's declaration of the public health emergency for the coronavirus disease outbreak is lifted. This is one of many ste  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the following statement by President and CEO Craig Purser: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Michigan law that prevents out-of-state alcohol retailers from selling to Michigan consumers. In doing so, the Court reversed a district court decision in favor of an Indiana retailer seeking to sell wine to Michigan consumers, claiming the Michigan law is a violation of the dormant Commerce Clause because it tr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists and the Journalism Education Association announce three scholarship winners in the 2020 SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest. More than 160 students participated in the nationwide contest, which was judged by 30 journalism educators from around the country. Established in 1998, the contest is a project of both JEA and SPJ. The topic for the 2020 contest --  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 21 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 10 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 10 comprises Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional conferences  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 21 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 12 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 12 comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Western Tennessee. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional co  more