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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for 2026-03-05 ( 19 items )  
ABA Book Provides a Transformative Call to Reshape Family Law as a Force for Healing and Justice (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA book provides a transformative call to reshape family law as a force for healing and justice The American Bar Association Family Law Section has released a new book, "Family Lawyer as Peacemaker," a pioneering work by Forrest S. Mosten and Lara Traum that redefines the role of the family lawyer as a healer, guide and changemaker. The authors draw on decades of hands-on experience, deep re more PR

ASAM Weekly for March 3, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup for March 3, 2026: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Addiction has often come with a struggle. For example, a prescription epidemic born 30 years ago has become a crisis of more than just opioids ( WKRC ). Cannabis use in adolescence has come to look more like a cause of psychiatric illness rather than just an exacerbator ( JAMA Health Forum ). Even the concept more PR

EPA Denies Petition on Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Operating Permits (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will not block two Clean Air Act operating permits issued to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, Ohio. The permits, originally issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, authorize operations at the Indiana Harbor integrated steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana. The petition, dated June 2, 2025, was submitted by a coalition of organizations. The groups involved include BP and Whiting Watch, Conservation Law more PR

Gov. Mike Braun Awards Coach Curt Cignetti Indiana's Highest Honor (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Mike Braun Awards Coach Curt Cignetti Indiana's Highest Honor * Coach Cignetti receives Sachem Award, entire 2025 Hoosiers football team receives Sagamore of the Wabash INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Governor Mike Braun honored Indiana University football Coach Curt Cignetti for his inspirational leadership and service to the state of Indiana with the 2026 Sachem Award, Indiana's highest hono more PR

Ind. Education Dept.: Indiana Approves Student-Centered K-12 Accountability Model With Unanimous Support (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 5 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on march 4, 2026: * * * Indiana Approves Student-Centered K-12 Accountability Model With Unanimous Support After eight months of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously approved the final K-12 accountability rule, which focuses on the future preparedness of each individual student. This student-centered model prioritizes academic proficiency for a more PR

Indiana is Open for Business: February's Jobs and Wages Wins (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana is Open for Business: February's Jobs and Wages Wins * INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation are celebrating a February of major investments and growth across advanced manufacturing, defense, life sciences and technology sectors, resulting in the commitment of more than 5,700 new jobs. The following major announcements were made in Feb more PR

IU Southeast Headed to NAIA National Tournament after RSC Victory (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 4 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast Headed to NAIA National Tournament after RSC Victory * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about Men's basketball team and coach holding championship banner and trophy about Men's basketball team and coach holding championship banner and trophy KOKOMO, Ind. - The IU Southeast men's basketball team withstood a late rally from IU Kokomo but hung on to defeat the IU Kokomo Cougars  more PR

Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away * Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89. One of the most affable coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as a collegiate head coach with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Ir more PR

Marian University Publication Honored During National Library Publishing Showcase Week (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Publication Honored During National Library Publishing Showcase Week * Marian's Beyond the White Coat recognized by the Library Publishing Coalition for student engagement and open-access innovation through PALNI Open Press Marian University's student-centered publication Beyond the White Coat has been recognized during the inaugural Library Publishing Showcase Week, a national celebratio more PR

Miami department chair earns national recognition from USSEA (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, March 4 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami department chair earns national recognition from USSEA * Amanda Alexander has presented research across four continents, worked with multiple national and international art education organizations, and been published in several national and international journals. She has deep roots with the United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA), the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA), and  more PR

National Federation of State High School Associations: Records Should Be Set in True Spirit of Athletic Competition (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 5 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Records Should be Set in True Spirit of Athletic Competition The adage "records are made to be broken" has been a part of our nation's sports history for decades. Many remember Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974 that finally topped Babe Ruth's career mark, followed in 1995 when Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games p more PR

Parkview Health Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Health IT Certification (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Parkview Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) regarding the proposed rule "Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions To Unleash Prosperity." The organization is voicing its concerns over the suggestion to remove certification criteria for health information technology. The Certification Program for Health Information Technology has been instrumental more ST

Professor Magliocca Presents Jegen Professorship Lecture/Faculty Book Talk, Serves as Amici in Tariff Case (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Magliocca Presents Jegen Professorship Lecture/Faculty Book Talk, Serves as Amici in Tariff Case IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca presented the Lawrence A. Jegen III Professorship Lecture/Faculty Book Talk on February 26 in the Wynne Courtroom at Inlow Hall. Professor Magliocca discussed his latest book, The Actual Art of Governing: Justice Robert H. Jackson more PR

SEMO to Host Southeast District CDE Contest March 26 (10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, March 3 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * SEMO to Host Southeast District CDE Contest March 26 * The competitions will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SEMO's Student Recreation Center, with livestock evaluation events hosted at Flickerwood Arena in Jackson, Missouri. Career Development Events (CDEs) provide students with opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to authentic, real-world scenarios through competitive exper more PR

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Response to Situation in Burma, Hold Burmese Military Junta Accountable for Rampant Abuses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Response to Situation in Burma, Hold Burmese Military Junta Accountable for Rampant Abuses * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), joined by U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. response to the current situation i more PR

Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Access to Treatments for Metastatic Cancer Patients in Indiana (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 4 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Access to Treatments for Metastatic Cancer Patients in Indiana * INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the passage of HB more PR

University of Evansville Expands ChangeLab to High School Students (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- High school students are now earning college credit for community innovation as the University of Evansville expands its signature ChangeLab program to younger learners. This partnership between Memorial High School and the Center for Innovation & Change marks the first time the program has allowed high schoolers to develop youth-led projects for academic credit prior to graduation. Lucy Howe, a senior at Memorial High School, is the first student to participate in this  more PR

Young Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding today's expected Senate vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution: "For decades, Iran has funded terror around the globe, including against Americans and our allies. The Iranian regime has refused to dismantle its nuclear program despite repeated U.S. efforts at dipl more PR

Young, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Support More Charitable Giving Opportunities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Support More Charitable Giving Opportunities * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act, legislation that would amend the tax code to support more charitable gi more PR