WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The American School Bus Industry Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Clean School Bus (CSB) program. Representing manufacturers who produce 98% of the nation's school buses, private student transportation companies, and partners of school districts, the coalition outlined key themes concerning domestic manufacturing, emissions data, total cost of ownership, and the essential role of private companies in executing the program. The coalition emphasized that more ST

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 7 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Earns National Recognition for Its Collegiate Athletics Legal Team Barnes & Thornburg has been recognized for its athletics legal services in Hackney Publications' Sixth Annual "100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About." "Barnes & Thornburg has an industry-leading practice in college sports law and strategic planning," said Hackney. The firm earned distinction as one of only two firms receivin more PR

NEW YORK, April 11 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by Director of Research Kyle Nazareth: * * * WHAT IS A RELIGION? Over the past decade, the U.S. Supreme Court has significantly expanded religious liberty, restoring religion's rightful place in the public square. In response, irreligious groups have moved to exploit this advance by turning r more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 8 (TNSrep) -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Four Barnes & Thornburg Partners Recognized in Variety's Legal Impact Report Partners Christina Chang, Carolyn Hunt, Bryan Thompson and Stephen Weizenecker have been recognized in Variety's Legal Impact Report 2026 (https://variety.com/lists/legal-impact-report-2026-hollywood-top-attorneys/). The annual report recognizes lawyers helping clients navigate disruption in the entertainment industry, from financing and production  more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, April 11 -- Goshen College issued the following news about a podcast: * * * President Stoltzfus featured on 'Small College America' podcast President Rebecca Stoltzfus was recently featured on Small College America, a podcast dedicated to exploring the role and value of small colleges in higher education. Hosted by Kent Barnes of Augustana College and higher education consultant Dean Hoke, the episode spotlighted Goshen College's distinctive mission, growing diversity and commitment to integrating academic excellence with re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Indiana Department of Workforce Development submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education within the U.S. Department of Education addressing the Workforce Pell notice of proposed rulemaking, Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0133. The letter highlights concerns and recommendations on three key areas: the language used in measuring program outcomes, the percentage of instruction allowed to be delivered through ineligible workforce programs, and the minimum clock hour requirements for short-term  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Indiana State Department of Agriculture submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expressing strong support for the implementation of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The department highlighted Indiana's leadership in agriculture and biofuel production, noting its ranking as fifth in U.S. corn and soybean output and its substantial ethanol and biodiesel industries. According to the letter, Indiana hosts 15 ethanol plants and mult more ST

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Indianapolis Bar Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would limit cooperation between Department of Justice attorneys and state bar disciplinary authorities. The proposal, according to the association, raises concerns about accountability and compliance with professional conduct rules for DOJ lawyers. The proposed rule would require DOJ attorneys to withhold cooperation in state disciplinary investigations until the Department c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Veronica Escobar ( more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Veronica Escobar ( more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Medical Practice Consortium, representing over 75 independent medical practices in Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor in support of the Proposed Rule titled "Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure" (RIN 1210-AB37). The proposal aims to increase transparency in the fees and revenue sources of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which the MPC describes as crucial for managing rising prescription drug costs. Formed in 2018 by four independent medical pr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), representing more than 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven (AHEAD) Workforce Pell Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The letter addresses provisions of the proposed rule on Pell Grant exclusions relating to other grant aid, Workforce Pell Grants, and program accountability. NAIC more ST

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 11 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio: * * * PUBLIC ADVOCATE CELEBRATES: 23 STATES AND SEVERAL NATIONS NOW BLOCK PORN Eugene Delgaudio, age 71, in a direct email message to supporters nationwide in the United States wrote: "THANK YOU to Public Advocate supporters who helped me fight for the passage of Age Restrictions in Texas and helped me convince the Supreme Court to uphold that age restriction requiring pornographers to verify the more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 7 -- The University of Indianapolis issued the following news release: * * * Two UIndy Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation's Top 50 by U.S. News & World Report Ranked among the nation's top 50, the University of Indianapolis's occupational therapy and physical therapy programs once again earned national recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings. The UIndy Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program ranked No. 41 out of 289 programs nationwide. "UIndy School of Occupational T more PR