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2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law (10)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news:
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2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law
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In 1981, Notre Dame Law School launched the Galilee Immersion Program to give students a unique opportunity to learn from practicing lawyers, reflect on their future legal careers, and live out what it means to be a "different kind of lawyer." What began as an experimental program-bring more PR
Bluegrass Institute: Scholarship Tax Credits Can Help More Kentucky Students Succeed (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 30 -- The Bluegrass Institute issued the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026, by scholar Gary W. Houchens:
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Scholarship tax credits can help more Kentucky students succeed
By Gary W. Houchens
Table of Contents
1. Empowering families through customization
2. Protecting the commonwealth's budget
3. Promoting healthy competition and innovation
4. Supporting public school students
5. Keeping Kentucky competitive
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FTC Takes Action to Prevent Anticompetitive Healthcare Services Merger (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Takes Action to Prevent Anticompetitive Healthcare Services Merger
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to protect Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families by requiring Sevita Health (Sevita) to divest more than 100 healthcare facilities to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding its proposed $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring Health Services more PR
Ind. Gov. Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.
Appointments:
Indiana Natural Resources Foundation Board
* Tom Shevlot
- Appointment: Term expires 6/30/28
- Hancock County
* Missi Bush-Sawtelle
- Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/28
- Harrison County
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Indiana University Southeast: Learning Center Centralizes All Free Tutoring Support as Part of Grenadier Success Center (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news:
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Learning Center Centralizes All Free Tutoring Support as Part of Grenadier Success Center
IU Southeast is centralizing access to all campus tutoring services to the Learning Center as part of the newly formed Grenadier Success Center. Located in University Center South, Room 203, the Learning Center is a one-stop service that now houses the Math Lab, the Writing Center, and many introductory more PR
Indiana University to Repatriate 8 Sacred Objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has announced plans to return eight sacred cultural items to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o. This decision follows the guidelines set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
The collection includes four Leis, one 'Eke (bag), one Umeke (bowl), one Pa (platter), and one Pu (conch shell). Records indicate that most of these items were acquired by the university in 1966, while the Pu was added to the collection in 2003.
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Indiana University to Repatriate Sacred Objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University intends to return sacred cultural items to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o. The decision follows a determination that the items are essential ceremonial objects needed by traditional religious leaders for present-day practice.
The artifacts consist of a ki'i akua and a lei niho palaoa. The university purchased the ki'i akua from Christie's of London in 1980. Historical data suggests Andrew Bloxam of the HMS Blonde originally acquired the figure in 1825, likely more PR
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Adam Miller for Election to Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Adam Miller for Election to Congress
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AFGE says military veteran and former Ohio state representative understands value of public service and importance of federal workers
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Adam Miller for election to the U.S. House r more PR
Policy Committee Spotlights Indiana County as Blueprint for Overcoming Challenges in Rural Health Care (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news:
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Policy Committee Spotlights Indiana County as Blueprint for Overcoming Challenges in Rural Health Care
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INDIANA -The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a hearing last Thursday at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) focused on Overcoming Challenges in Rural Health Care, bringing together leaders in more PR
Settlement for $1.7 Million With Former Physician Don J. Wagoner and His Business Entity for Fraudulently Billing the Indiana Medicaid Program (10)
HAMMOND, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release:
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Settlement for $1.7 Million With Former Physician Don J. Wagoner and His Business Entity for Fraudulently Billing the Indiana Medicaid Program
United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred announced today a settlement for nearly $1.7 million to resolve civil claims of the United States of America and the State of Indiana against former physician Don J. Wagoner, a more PR
Shapiro Administration Fights Hunger in Pennsylvania, Invests $4.1 Million in Food Recovery Infrastructure to Commonwealth Nonprofits (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Fights Hunger in Pennsylvania, Invests $4.1 Million in Food Recovery Infrastructure to Commonwealth Nonprofits
The Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant Program helps with the costs of equipment used to store, prepare, and transport recovered safe, fresh, wholesome foods for redistribution
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SPJ strongly condemns arrests of journalists covering anti-ICE demonstration in Minnesota (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ strongly condemns arrests of journalists covering anti-ICE demonstration in Minnesota
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Media Contact:
SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org
The Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns today's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on a Jan. 18 demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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