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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for 2025-07-23 ( 12 items )  
Ball State University Recognized With Regional Emmy Awards for Faculty, Staff, and Student Work (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, July 23 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Recognized with Regional Emmy(R) Awards for Faculty, Staff, and Student Work Ball State University's College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) earned recognition at the 2025 NATAS Central Great Lakes Regional Emmy(R) Awards, with faculty, staff, and students receiving awards and nominations across several categories for professional and student-produced work. "This r more PR

CenterPoint Energy Awards Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Communities Across Its Four-State Footprint to Fund Safety Projects (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy awards nearly $220,000 in grants to communities across its four-state footprint to fund safety projects CenterPoint has awarded approximately $3.5 million to support more than 1,700 projects since launching the Community Safety Grants program * HOUSTON - July 22, 2025 -This year, CenterPoint Energy's Community Safety Grants Program awarded 99 grants totaling nearly $220,000 to communiti more PR

Indiana Academy Raises Ecological Concerns Over Genetically Modified Chestnut Petition in USDA Public Comment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Indiana Academy for Sustainability Management and Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service expressing concerns regarding a petition for a line of transgenic American Chestnuts known as Darling 54. The letter, authored by Donald Winslow, a faculty member at Ball State University, argues that the introduction of genetically modified chestnuts into the wild could pose serious ecological r more ST

Indianapolis CPA Sentenced for Participation in Illegal Tax Shelter (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Indianapolis CPA Sentenced for Participation in Illegal Tax Shelter * An Indiana CPA was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison for assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients who participated in an illegal tax shelter. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: between 2013 and 2022, Jason L. Crace prepared income tax returns for  more PR

IU Launches Free GenAI Course for Anyone With an IU Login (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, July 23 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * IU launches free GenAI course for anyone with an IU login Initiative will prepare the next generation of Hoosier leaders and innovators with robust AI literacy * BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University will introduce a new, free artificial intelligence course this fall that will give ALL students, faculty and staff essential AI skills that are critical for today's workplaces. The course, GenAI 101, more PR

Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener Discusses $137 Million Investment to Transform Old Hospital into a Community Hub (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener Discusses $137 Million Investment to Transform Old Hospital into a Community Hub * The Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital once served as a psychiatric facility. Now, Marian University is working to transform the property into a neighborhood hub, offering educational programming and workforce resources. Marian President Daniel Elsener joins Gerry Dick in the studio more PR

Rep. Carson: Introduction of Gun Safety Incentive Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Gun Safety Incentive Act, a commonsense and life-saving measure to address one of the most urgent crises facing our Nation: the epidemic of gun violence, particularly as it affects our children. I am proud to be joined in this effort with my co-leads--Representatives Robin Kelly a more PR

SBA Offers Additional Funds for Disaster Protection (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Additional Funds for Disaster Protection * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging disaster loan recipients in Indiana to apply for additional funds to protect their homes and businesses from future storms. Loan recipients have up to two years from their loan approval date to request an increase of up to 20% of their veri more PR

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Indiana Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Flooding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Indiana Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Flooding * ATLANTA-The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Indiana small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the flooding occurring June 28-July 2, 2025. The SBA issued more PR

TD Garden Hosts Another Sold-Out WNBA Game (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 23 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * TD Garden hosts another sold-out WNBA game TD Garden, owned and operated by Delaware North in Boston, on July 15 hosted another sold-out WNBA game - this time featuring the Connecticut Sun and superstar Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever. TD Garden hosted its first sold-out WNBA game last August when the Sun defeated the Los Angeles Sparks. "Hosting another sold-out Connecticut Sun game at TD  more PR

Veteran Labor Strategist and Rising Litigator Join Barnes & Thornburg's Indianapolis Office (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 23 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Veteran Labor Strategist and Rising Litigator Join Barnes & Thornburg's Indianapolis Office Barnes & Thornburg has added two accomplished attorneys to its Indianapolis office, reinforcing its nationally recognized labor and litigation practices. Matthew Kelley, a veteran labor negotiator with deep experience in high-stakes union matters, has joined as a partner in the Labor and Employm more PR

Young, Paul Reintroduce Legislation to Audit the Federal Reserve (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Paul Reintroduce Legislation to Audit the Federal Reserve * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) reintroduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act or the "Audit the Fed" bill, to require a full audit of the Federal Reserve's operations and increase congressional oversight of its decision-making. "I support this effort to provide more transparency to the America more PR