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A.G. Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbil more PR
Alumni News Roundup - June 15, 2026 (10)
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, June 15 -- DePauw University posted the following news:
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Alumni News Roundup - June 15, 2026
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DePauw alumni in the Class of 2026 are going places.
Rick Beardsley '75 "Paintings from Ecuador" exhibited through June at DePauw's Peeler Art Center.
Jim Clark '01 joins Pierson Ferdinand as a partner in the litigation department.
Stephen Davis '12 named St. Louis' new chief economic development officer.
Hankey Marks & Crider adds attorney Tyler Doane '11 to Indianapolis legal team.
Six years after leaving hom more PR
Built to Last: Toyota's Mobility Journey (10)
PLANO, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Built to Last: Toyota's Mobility Journey
Seven decades. In the life of a nation, it's a chapter. In the life of an industry, it's an evolution. But for one company, it has been a promise kept - a promise not just to sell cars in America, but to assemble them here, alongside the people who drive them.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, the question isn't just how far we've come. It's where we're headed next. Who assembles th more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Electricity Inflation, the Forgotten Affordability Burden (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson:
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Electricity inflation, the forgotten affordability burden
Three, seemingly unconnected, events in recent weeks have served as an important reminder that, electricity inflation is, all too often, the forgotten burden on affordability. At least largely forgotten in the past several months, due to skyrocke more PR
Congressman Baird Supports Legislation to Take Care of Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Baird Supports Legislation to Take Care of Veterans
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Today, Congressman Baird released the following statement after serving as an original cosponsor of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, comprehensive and bipartisan legislation to modernize and reform U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services for veterans, sponsored by House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Mike Bost (IL-12):
"This year, we celebrate our nation's 250 t more PR
Congressman Riley M. Moore Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore today introduced a resolution recognizing June 12, 2026, as the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and honoring the Sacred Heart as the living sign of Christ's divine love, mercy, humility, and redemptive sacrifice.
The resolution comes as Catholics throughout the United Stat more PR
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Visit to Conduct Wellness Check on Salah Sarsour (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Visit to Conduct Wellness Check on Salah Sarsour
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In Indiana, Congresswoman Moore joined advocates in a rally calling for Salah Sarsour's release. She then visited Salah at the Clay County Jail. In response, she released the following statement:
"Yesterday, I conducted another wellness check on Salah. I saw and learned firsthand that he is not receiving proper medical treatment, most concerningly for more PR
Duke Energy Foundation Completes America250 Grantmaking With 54 Grants Expanding Access to Local History and Civic Learning (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 16 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Foundation completes America250 grantmaking with 54 grants expanding access to local history and civic learning
* Final $830,000 round completes the Foundation's more than $1 million America250 investment across the six states Duke Energy serves
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From new heritage trails and museum exhibits to preservation projects and public art, communities across Duke Energy's six-state service area will have new ways to explore the local stories behi more PR
EEOC Sues JACO Enterprises to Force Compliance With Conciliation Agreement (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues JACO Enterprises to Force Compliance With Conciliation Agreement
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Federal lawsuit charges limousine company with failing to pay $95,000 to resolve sexual harassment allegations as agreed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - JACO Enterprises, LLC, a transportation/limousine company offering services throughout Kentucky, failed to pay $95,000 to alleged victims of sexual harassment as required pursuant to a conciliation agreement the company more PR
Engineering Students Use AI and Robotics To Transform Campus Tours (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Engineering Students Use AI and Robotics To Transform Campus Tours
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by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer
As artificial intelligence moves beyond screens and into physical spaces, an autonomous robot designed by Cedarville University engineering students could change the campus tour experience by guiding visitors, answering questions and navigating campus buildings in real time.
Cedarville University engineering students create AI robot for cam more PR
Entrepreneurship Education for Every Career Journey (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 15 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Entrepreneurship Education for Every Career Journey
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From the corner store to the HVAC company or hot brunch spot, Ivy Tech's School of Entrepreneurship is helping Hoosiers achieve their dream s and creating small busines s owners across our state.
As one of the newer offerings at Ivy Tech, the school has welcomed more than 1,100 enrollments and awarded more than 1,300 credentials since 2021. The school has helped students launch or expand more more PR
Hachette Book Group U.S. Distribution Hosts 25th Annual Sale & Free Raising Readers Children's Book Giveaway (10)
NEW YORK, June 16 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release on June 15, 2026:
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Hachette Book Group US Distribution Hosts 25th Annual Sale & Free Raising Readers Children's Book Giveaway
Lebanon, Indiana -- Hachette Book Group (HBG) US Distribution held its 25th Annual $1 Book Sale at our distribution facility in Lebanon, Indiana, on June 13, 2026, with emphasis on the global Raising Readers campaign, and with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Indy Book Project, an organization ensuring children in the Indianapolis are more PR
Institute for Energy Research: Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Support the Coal Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Support the Coal Industry
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Key Takeaways
1 President Trump has announced $700 million in subsidies to support the use of U.S. coal and its export to other parts of the world.
2 This program is designed to help upgrade 13 power plants in 10 states to extend their lifetimes, restart a coal plant in Maryland, and support the construction of the first two new coal plants in ov more PR
Institute for Justice Issues Letter to Nashville Town Council (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 15 (TNSletter) -- The Institute for Justice issued the following letter to Nashville Town Council:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 11, 2026
Nashville Town Council
Town Hall
200 Andy Rogers Way
Nashville, IN 47448
awilson@townofnashville.org
drudd@townofnashville.org
sdick@townofnashville.org
lmiller@townofnashville.org
rexwatters@townofnashville.org
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Re: Nashville's Proposed Food Truck Ordinance
To the Nashville Town Council:
Hello, we are Justin Pearson and Riley Grace Borden, two attorneys more PR
Joseph Capizzi appointed to direct McGrath Institute for Church Life at University of Notre Dame (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Joseph Capizzi appointed to direct McGrath Institute for Church Life at University of Notre Dame
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Joseph E. Capizzi, dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America, has been appointed the McGrath-Cavadini Director of the University of Notre Dame's McGrath Institute for Church Life (MICL), effective July 1.
The McGrath Institute partners with Catholic dioceses, parishes, and schools to address pastoral more PR
No Labels Issues Commentary: Locked Out of Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton:
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Locked Out of Democracy
With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer.
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According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is merely a formality. These 92% of districts are so more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Issues Letter to Big 12 Conference (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 (TNSletter) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following letter to the Big 12 Conference:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 12, 2026
Mr. Brett Yormark
Commissioner, Big 12 Conference
5215 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 1650
Irving, Texas 75039
byormark@big12sports.com
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Dr. Douglas A. Girod
Chairman, Big 12 Conference Board of Directors
Chancellor, The University of Kansas
230 Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
kuchancellor@ku.edu
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Re: June 11, 2 more PR
Purdue's new graduate certificate prepares professionals for success in growing drone industry (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue's new graduate certificate prepares professionals for success in growing drone industry
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Drones have become a staple of modern business, used in real estate, precision farming, infrastructure inspection, public safety, and even package and grocery delivery. Drones -also called unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs -are an essential tool used to improve safety and efficiency in commercial, civilian and defense businesses, a more PR
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Fixing FAA's Air Traffic Control Safety Conflict (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Robert Poole, director of transportation policy and Searle Freedom Trust transportation fellow:
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Fixing FAA's air traffic control safety conflict
There must be separation between aviation safety regulation and the provision of services like air traffic control.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has two main functions: to operate and manage the U.S. air traffic control system and to regulate all aspects of aviation safety. Both functions ar more PR
Reed Davis Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy (10)
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 15 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news:
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Reed Davis Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy
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Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christine Reed Davis will join other higher education leaders at a gathering in Washington, D.C., to begin the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), a distinguished program designed to prepare experienced administrators for senior executive roles across colleges and universities.
"I am honored to be selected for the Execu more PR
Rep. Steube, Sen. Young Introduce Government Bailout Prevention Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Steube, Sen. Young Introduce Government Bailout Prevention Act
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the House companion to Senator Todd Young's (R-Ind.) Government Bailout Prevention Act, legislation that establishes clear safeguards against federal bailouts and prevents taxpayers from being forced to rescue financially troubled state and local governments.
"Taxpayers should not be forced to foot the bil more PR
Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are Now NEMA Make It American Certified (10)
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, June 16 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release:
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Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are now NEMA Make it American Certified
* Schneider Electric becomes the first company to secure NEMA Make it AmericanTM certifications across more than 20 of its U.S. supply chain facilities
* Certified facilities are in numerous states, including California, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Neb more PR
Solar Boat Team Wins National Championship at Solar Splash 2026 (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Solar Boat Team Wins National Championship at Solar Splash 2026
by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations
Cedarville University 's Solar Boat Team captured first place at Solar Splash 2026, earning the national championship with an overall score of 953 out of 1,000 points.The University of Southern Indiana finished second with 877 points, followed by the University of New Mexico (767 points) and Carnegie Mellon University (765 points). Ced more PR
Steven Lopez and Attorney Discuss Central Park 5 Case With Local Students at UAlbany (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Steven Lopez and Attorney Discuss Central Park 5 Case with Local Students at UAlbany
By Indiana Nash
Dozens of Capital Region high schoolers got an inside look at the high-profile Central Park 5 case, hearing from two people involved, including Steven Lopez and his attorney Eric Shapiro Renfroe, at the University of Albany last week.
In 1989, 15-year-old Lopez was named in three of the confessions provided to police by the "Central Park 5" -- the group more PR
Study reveals how bacteria assemble their envelope (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Study reveals how bacteria assemble their envelope
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Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators have discovered a key process for how the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria attaches to the cell wall, advancing the understanding of how these bacteria frequently manifest resistance to antibiotics.
The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, was carried out in the laboratory of Shahriar Mobashery more PR
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
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Purdue Today's "Thumbs Up" series gives faculty and staff members the opportunity to recognize, thank and congratulate others for their outstanding service, support and performance across the Purdue system. This week's "Thumbs Up" recipients are:
Alfredo Ayala
Alfredo (Building Services) is polite and always says hello. He works very efficiently and goes above and beyond in his duties at the Purdue Village more PR
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Local Leaders Praise House Passage of Houchin Community Project Funding Requests (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Local Leaders Praise House Passage of Houchin Community Project Funding Requests
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) highlighted support from local leaders after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which includes more than $3.1 million in Community Project Funding requests she submitted on behalf of commu more PR
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