STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'Becoming Modern' Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry's 20th Century Evolution in U.S. * Biographies of the 20th century puppeteers in the latest exhibition at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry roll off John Bell's tongue almost as easily as he recounts his own professional history. Dan Hurlin is a dancer from New Hampshire who fell into puppetry through the post-modern dance world of the 1980s in New York City. Los Ange more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Sullivan County to Include Behavioral Health Services * LAPORTE -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Sullivan County to include a new behavioral health component, further strengthening the county's response to substance use and mental health challenges. Sullivan County has been an active participant i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Banks Secures Amendment Requiring Military Academies to Accept CLT Exam Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) secured an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) last week, requiring military service academies to accept the Classical Learning Test as an admissions option and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools to offer the exam as one of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Banks Secures NDAA Amendment to End DEI Practices, Get Rid of Email Pronouns Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) secured an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) last week, to better align federal law with the Trump administration's reversal of Biden-era Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and hiring. The bill will now head to the Senate floor f more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 23 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur Named to 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 Class Recognized for professional excellence and community leadership by the South Bend Regional Chamber - Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur, partner and co-chair of the firm's Commercial Litigation team, has been named to the 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 class by the South Bend Regional Chamber. This esteemed program honors young professionals under 40 who demonstrate outstanding ca more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the impacts of costs that will be passed on to con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Joins President Trump for Medal of Honor Ceremony for Major Nicholas Dockery * Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) recently joined President Donald Trump as he awarded Major Nicholas Dockery with the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Congressman Baird sponsored the Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act to award Major Dockery with the highest military decoration of the U.S. Armed Forces. more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Eight student media lawsuits we're following * It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond. From adviser firings, magazine shutdowns, AI surveillance of student work and lawsuits over the chilling effect of immigration enforcement, the Student Press Law Center has been tracking thes more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, June 23 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year St. Louis, MO - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the third consecutive year. The award, presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in partnership with Energage, recognizes organizations that prioritize a strong workplace culture and employee engagement. The Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces award is based entirely  more PR

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, June 23 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Huntington University Nursing Receives 10-Year Reaccreditation Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education grants HU full reaccreditation of nursing program - Huntington University's Department of Nursing has received a full 10-year reaccreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Huntington stands as a leading nursing program in Indiana, with the reaccreditation coming on the heels of data showing HU's excellence in progressi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * I Heart Mac & Cheese Franchisor Sanctioned After Taft Helps Secure Franchise Fraud Victory * The Indiana Securities Commissioner has issued a final order against Mac and Cheese Franchise Operations, LLC, franchisor of I Heart Mac and Cheese, finding multiple violations of the Indiana Franchise Act tied to allegedly misleading and materially deficient franchise disclosure documents provided to Indiana investors. Taft represented f more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Integrated Sensing and Communications: Theory, Algorithm and Applications' * Publication title Integrated Sensing and Communications: Theory, Algorithm and Applications Purdue author Husheng Li Publisher Springer Nature Publication date April 2, 2026 About the book (from the publisher) "Integrated Sensing and Communications: Theory, Algorithm and Applications" covers the integration of wireless communications and radar more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Indiana State University Graduates Launch Careers with Federated Insurance Through Scott College of Business Connections * Two Indiana State University graduates have begun their professional careers with Federated Insurance, demonstrating the impact of industry engagement opportunities that connect Sycamore students with employers long before graduation. Christian Bergeron and Alysha Stewart recently joined Federated Insurance's Indianapolis Claims  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 22 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Ink-based thermoelectric technology could be solution for replacing problematic refrigerants * Today's refrigerants, which are specialized working fluids used in air conditioners, refrigerators and heat pumps, come with a host of issues including leakage, emissions concerns, flammability and limited reclamation of used refrigerants. However, a recent study by University of Notre Dame researchers describes a promising alternative for next-generation more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 23 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Mattel Shifts Into High Gear with New Hot Wheels(R) Collectibles for San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Available July 23, the Hot Wheels Die-cast Cars inspired by Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters and Stranger Things, and Paramount Pictures' Top Gun put Fandom in the Fast Lane - Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today  more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 18 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health-Midlands opens state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility * COLUMBIA, S.C. - MUSC Health-Midlands, in partnership with Dallas-based Intuitive Health, has cut the ribbon on MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care-Garners Ferry, the state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility. Located at 7620 Garners Ferry Road, just off I-77, the 12,484-square-foot facility is part of MUSC Health Co more PR

NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Most People Seeking a Kidney Transplant Never Reach the Waitlist Nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for transplantation never begin the process required to be considered for a new organ, a new study shows, while less than a fifth actually complete the assessment and get on the waitlist. While experts have studied what happens once people make it  more PR

MEDINA, Minnesota, June 23 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Polaris, Bennington and Godfrey Pontoons Support the Elkhart Community Polaris is contributing $25,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. This gift will help the Red Cross prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from disasters big and small across the country, whenever and wherever they occur across the country. The gift was inspired by the recent se more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue engineers test, validate novel method to improve pharmaceutical R&D * A patent-pending innovation created and validated in Purdue University's College of Engineering could strengthen pharmaceutical research and development in the areas of batch verification, encapsulation efficiency screening and regulatory compliance workflows.  Mechanical engineering professor Arezoo Ardekani and her doctoral student Kaeul Lim have leveraged hyperspectr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Letter to DOE on Utility Affordability * Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released a letter he sent to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in opposition to the emergency order forcing the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to maintain operations at two coal-fired generating units in Indiana and unnecessarily increase costs on ratepayers. The text of the letter is below and a pdf is available here (https://mrvan.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Indiana University: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Pamela Whitten, President Indiana University Office of the President Bryan Hall 200 107 S. Indiana Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405 Dear President Whitten: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing Indiana University's process for meeting its requirements under the N more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Senator Banks' RESIDE Act Passes Senate Today, Senator Jim Banks' bill, the Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act, passed the United States Senate as part of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The RESIDE Act creates a new pilot program within the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to help communities transform abandoned and underutilized properties--including warehouses, factories, hotels,  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Susan Adair Doesn't Pass the Buck * Susan Adair still remembers the lesson from a service training she attended years before coming to UNLV: Help the person in front of you. "If I can help, I will," Adair said. "Even if it's not necessarily my job, if I have the information or know the answer, I'd rather help than send someone somewhere else." Her nominators put it more plainly: Adair refuses to "pass the buck." That approach helpe more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients * 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: Ryan Tyson and Terry VanHoosier Ryan and Terry (both Environmental Health and Safety) responded to unexpected water and condensation issues impacting the Shreve Ha more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ulbricht to Present at the IMLA 2026 Section 1983 Program * Taft attorney Ashley Ulbricht will present at the International Municipal Lawyers Association's (IMLA) Section 1983 Program on July 29. Her presentation, "Section 1983 Case Law Update," will address recent developments and key issues related to Section 1983 litigation. Ulbricht represents cities, towns, counties, special taxing districts, land developers, and 501(c)(3) o more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, June 22 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI engineering students earn top honors at solar-powered boat competition * The University of Southern Indiana Solar Splash Team brought home an array of honors at the annual solar boating competition in Springfield, Ohio. The team, consisting of seven students, advised by Dr. Paul Kuban, Professor of Engineering, earned first place in the slalom event, second place in the sprint event and took home second place overall. In additio more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Constitution and extends California's regulatory autho more PR