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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for 2026-03-04 ( 37 items )  
Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 Each Will Work Locally and Statewide to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families * The Afterschool Alliance has selected 16 extraordinary leaders from around the country to serve as 2026 Afterschool Ambassadors. They are continuing to work with local afterschool programs while more PR

AGE Fisher Family Foundation commits $10M to establish engineering innovation and entrepreneurship center (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * AGE Fisher Family Foundation commits $10M to establish engineering innovation and entrepreneurship center Purdue University has received a $10 million commitment from the AGE Fisher Family Foundation to establish an innovation and entrepreneurship center within the College of Engineering. The foundation was created by longtime donors Jeff (BS electrical engineering '80) and Edie (BS retail managemen more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: Trump Accounts - List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and com more PR

Blackstone's utility playbook: NIPSCO and the future of TXNM (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone's utility playbook: NIPSCO and the future of TXNM * NIPSCO as a test case: what Blackstone ownership could mean for TXNM customers As the over 800,000 TXNM customers gear up for state utility regulators to decide whether to approve the sale of their local electric utility to private equity firm Blackstone, many are wondering whether the private equity giant  more PR

C.H.I.L.L. Students Represent Indiana State at National School-University Partnerships Conference (10)
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, March 4 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * C.H.I.L.L. Students Represent Indiana State at National School-University Partnerships Conference Members of C.H.I.L.L. (Colleagues Helping Implement Lifelong Learning), a student organization within the Bayh College of Education at Indiana State University, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in a national conference focused on strengthening student-university partnerships. The confe more PR

Contraceptive vaccine reduces fertility in animals to address wildlife overpopulation (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Contraceptive vaccine reduces fertility in animals to address wildlife overpopulation A Purdue University contraceptive vaccine seeks to address animal overpopulation by markedly reducing fertility in feral horses, deer, swine and other animals. Dr. Harm HogenEsch, distinguished professor of immunopathology in Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Raluca Ostafe, director of P more PR

Duke Energy Florida Highlights Record-Low Outage Time for Customers in 2025 (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida highlights record-low outage time for customers in 2025 In 2025, Duke Energy Florida achieved the lowest average outage duration per customer in more than two decades. At approximately 64 minutes, this record metric - which excludes outage time caused by significant events like named storms - can be attributed, largely, to year-round grid hardening efforts across the state. "Grid h more PR

Emboldened BlackRock pursues another utility acquisition with AES deal (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Emboldened BlackRock pursues another utility acquisition with AES deal * BlackRock, EQT deal adds risks of consumer rate increases, delayed transition from fossil fuels A consortium led by BlackRock and EQT, alongside the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the Qatar Investment Authority, has announced a $10.7 billion bid to acquire AES Corporation-mark more PR

Engineering the Future: Marian University Expands Opportunities for the Next Generation of Problem-Solvers (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Engineering the Future: Marian University Expands Opportunities for the Next Generation of Problem-Solvers * For high school students who dream of designing solutions to real-world challenges, Marian University is creating a faster path forward. Through a new partnership with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), students who complete PLTW's Introduction to Engineering Design course and earn an Accomplished rating  more PR

EPA Approves Carbon Storage Permit in Randolph County, Indiana (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves Carbon Storage Permit in Randolph County, Indiana * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a permit for One Carbon Partnership to inject and store carbon dioxide underground at the Cardinal Ethanol facility in Randolph County, Indiana. "Following a thorough, science-based technical review and extensive public engagement, EPA is approving this permit with stringent saf more PR

Epilepsy Coalition Opposes New Medicare Model, Citing Risks to Protected Drug Classes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness more ST

Facts: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Cuts Red Tape, Builds More Homes, and Restores Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, posted the following news release: * * * The Facts: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Cuts Red Tape, Builds More Homes, and Restores Accountability Ahead of Senate consideration of comprehensive housing affordability legislation, Senate Banking Committee Republicans are releasing a series of fact sheets detailing how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increases ho more PR

FirstEnergy Transmission Awarded Projects by PJM Interconnection to Enhance Reliability and Address Rising Customer Demand (10)
AKRON, Ohio, March 4 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Transmission Awarded Projects by PJM Interconnection to Enhance Reliability and Address Rising Customer Demand FirstEnergy Transmission LLC (FET) has been selected by regional transmission grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to build several important projects that will make the power grid stronger, more reliable and ready for future growth in Ohio and Pennsylvania. As part of this effort, FET will inv more PR

For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Higher Education Has Been a Higher Calling (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 3 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Higher Education Has Been a Higher Calling * In the days before barcodes and scanners, Princeton librarians kept track of who checked out a particular book by using readers' university ID cards to imprint their names on a card accompanying the book. The card was then returned to the book when it was checked back in. As a junior  more PR

History major earns prestigious Oxford scholarship (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * History major earns prestigious Oxford scholarship * Grove City College senior Ginger Schiffmayer will continue her academic adventures at Oxford University thanks to a to a highly selective - and very generous - Barry Scholarship. Schiffmayer will pursue a master's degree in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies at Oxford to complement the degree in History, with minors in classical and medie more PR

Illinois Teamsters Demand Lawmakers Oppose Driverless Car and Truck Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Teamsters Demand Lawmakers Oppose Driverless Car and Truck Expansion * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (CHICAGO) - Following an announcement by Waymo that it will be mapping Chicago streets, Illinois Teamsters are calling on state lawmakers to join them in opposing the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act (IL SB more PR

Indiana Health Law Review Announces Executive Board for Volume XXIV (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Health Law Review Announces Executive Board for Volume XXIV * The Indiana Health Law Review announced the selection of the Executive Board for Volume XXIV. These students will lead the publication during the 2026-2027 academic year. They are: * Editor-in-Chief Kayla Lemmon * Executive Managing Editor Danielle Sullivan * Managing Editor Leah Bechtold * E more PR

Indiana University Education Student Urges Inclusion of Teaching Programs in Professional Degree Category (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Tamy Abernathy, an elementary education student at Indianapolis University, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of education programs in the professional degree definition In her correspondence, the student emphasized the financial burden of education programs, noting the cost of approximately $61,850 per year. While she is fortunate to benefit from academic scholarships, many of her peers rely on federal loans that c more ST

Indianapolis Veterinarian Urges USDA to Overhaul Welfare Standards for Licensed Dog Breeders (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Dr. Margarethe L. Garrett, a licensed veterinarian, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service urging a comprehensive update to the federal standards governing licensed dog breeding facilities. The letter highlights the need for new measures that align with modern veterinary understanding of canine welfare. In the letter, the veterinarian emphasizes that while current federal regulations establi more ST

IU Research Could Improve How We Predict Drought Resilience (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news: * * * New IU Research Could Improve How We Predict Drought Resilience New framework proposed by IU researchers refines how scientists trace plant water use, with implications for agriculture and water management. * For decades, scientists have relied on a chemical fingerprint inside water molecules to determine where plants get their moisture. The method shaped our understanding of drough more PR

IU Southeast Senior Ella Rahe Crowned Miss Collegiate South (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 3 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast Senior Ella Rahe Crowned Miss Collegiate South * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about three women dressed in ball gowns with crowns. about three women dressed in ball gowns with crowns. IU Southeast senior Ella Rahe was recently crowned Miss Collegiate South. Rahe is an education major from Scottsburg, Ind., and is set to graduate in May. The local scholarship pageant is  more PR

Jackson County REMC brings ultra-fast fiber to rural Indiana with Adtran (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 3 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * Jackson County REMC brings ultra-fast fiber to rural Indiana with Adtran * News summary: * Rural electric co-op needed a scalable, easy-to-manage network with transparent pricing, real-time insights and faster troubleshooting * Adtran's fiber access, Wi-Fi and cloud management technology supports expansion into underse more PR

JACO Coach Company, LLC to Pay $95,000 Settlement Following Sexual Harassment Finding by the EEOC (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * JACO Coach Company, LLC to Pay $95,000 Settlement Following Sexual Harassment Finding by the EEOC * Resolves charge that Louisville limousine company failed to address repeated employee complaints LOUISVILLE, Ky. - JACO Coach Company, LLC, a Louisville transportation company, entered into a public conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to  more PR

Justice Department Receives Notifications From Training & Readiness Accelerator II for Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Training and Readiness Accelerator II disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 52 parties and the withdrawal of 41 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of more PR

Marian University Launches Master of Science in Engineering Management (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Launches Master of Science in Engineering Management * New hybrid graduate program designed for working professionals ready to move from engineer to executive Engineers are trained to solve complex problems. But leading teams, managing strategy, and aligning technology with business goals require an expanded skill set. Marian University is launching a new Master of Science in Engineerin more PR

Media School Launches Projection Mapping Course With Trip to Digital Graffiti Art Festival (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 4 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Media School launches new projection mapping course with trip to Digital Graffiti art festival Abby Whited Eight Indiana University students will have the chance to see buildings turned into canvases this summer. The Media School's new course, Digital Graffiti: Projection Mapping Experience, will take students to Alys Beach, Florida, to attend the Digital Graffiti festival May 13-17 before conti more PR

Navigating Healthcare Transformation at the Speed of Change (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 3 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Navigating Healthcare Transformation at the Speed of Change The pace of change in healthcare is accelerating. From new care-delivery models to digital-first expectations and workforce pressures, pediatric organizations are navigating complex transformation on every front. At NRC Health's 2026 Pediatric Collaborative, March 25-26 in Orlando, Florida, pediatric healthc more PR

NCAA Women's Sports Participation Sets Record (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NCAA Women's Sports Participation Sets Record * INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (March 2, 2026) - Women's participation in NCAA sports has reached a record high. So has women's influence in leadership across college athletics. During the 2024-25 academic year -the latest NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation data available -242,341 student-athletes competed across NC more PR

PPRI to host Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue from March 23-25 (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * PPRI to host Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue from March 23-25 * The Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI) will convene leaders from government, industry, the military and academia for the second annual Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue from March 23-25 in the North Ballroom of Purdue Memorial Union. The three-day symposium will focus on the 2026 theme,  more PR

Protect Our Care: Hospital Crisis Watch - Over 750 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Face a "Financial Tsunami" Thanks to GOP Madness (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: Over 750 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Face a "Financial Tsunami" Thanks to GOP Madness First Reported in Pulse, Protect Our Care is Kicking off Our Seven-Figure Campaign to Hold Trump and His Allies' Feet to the Fire for Putting Hospitals in Crisis, Kicking Millions Out of Coverage, and Making Americans Sick Again. * Last week, Protect Our Care and Senator Murphy (D-CT) announced anothe more PR

Public Interest Groups Go to Court to Halt Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 4 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Go to Court to Halt Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating The long-planned shutdown of the coal plant in Centralia, Washington, was designed to provide state residents with cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy * Seattle, WA -- Today, public interest groups filed a challenge in federal court to overturn an i more PR

Rep. Erin Houchin Seeking Veteran for Position in Salem District Office (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Erin Houchin Seeking Veteran for Position in Salem District Office * SALEM, IN -U.S. Representative Erin Houchin (IN-09) is seeking a veteran to serve in her Salem district office through the U.S. House of Representatives Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. This is a paid, full-time position. The selected aide will work directly with military and veteran constituents, assist with veteran more PR

TIGERBALL MAKES HISTORY WITH 81-80 VICTORY OVER IU SOUTH BEND IN CCAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (10)
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 3 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * TIGERBALL MAKES HISTORY WITH 81-80 VICTORY OVER IU SOUTH BEND IN CCAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME * BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -For the first time since 2021, the Olivet Nazarene University women's basketball team won the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Tournament Championship, after defeating Indiana University South Bend 81-80 on Saturday in McHie Arena. The Tigers secured the win with a strong 47% more PR

US State Revokes Gender-Affirming Identification (10)
NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US State Revokes Gender-Affirming Identification * Across the state of Kansas, transgender people are receiving letters informing them that their driver's licenses are invalid following the passage of a law that invalidates birth certificates and driver's licenses that do not reflect the bearer's sex assigned at birth. The law also prohibits transgender people from using bathrooms and facilit more PR

Valparaiso University Occupational Therapy Professor Urges Inclusion in Professional Degree Loan Definition (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Alyssa Formyduval, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy at Valparaiso University, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to include occupational therapy in the regulatory definition of a professional degree program for federal student loan purposes. The letter highlighted that obtaining graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program is essential for National Board for Certification in Occupation more ST

What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 3 through Saturday, March. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, March 3 4 p.m.: Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series featuring Allie more PR

Young Participates in Tax Reform Roundtable in Fort Wayne (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Participates in Tax Reform Roundtable in Fort Wayne * F ORT WAYNE - On Friday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) participated in a roundtable discussion with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Greater Fort Wayne Inc., and northeast Indiana business leaders focused on the pro-growth business tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The event was held at First Gear Engineering & Technology in F more PR