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News Tipoffs - Indiana Editors Newsletter for 2026-07-28 ( 22 items )  
ACLU of Indiana Files Two Lawsuits Over Medical Neglect and Mistreatment of ICE Detainee at Miami Correctional Facility (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * ACLU of Indiana Files Two Lawsuits Over Medical Neglect and Mistreatment of ICE Detainee at Miami Correctional Facility After staff failed to administer essential epilepsy medication, he suffered a severe seizure and was pepper-sprayed hours later while recovering from his injuries - The ACLU of Indiana today filed two lawsuits on behalf of Andranik Grigoryan, a former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc more PR

Anderson University Announces Additional Tuition Freeze for 2027-28 Undergraduate Students (10)
ANDERSON, Indiana, July 23 -- Anderson University issued the following news: * * * Anderson University announces additional tuition freeze for 2027-28 undergraduate students Traditional and transfer undergraduate students will continue paying 2025-26 tuition rates through the 2027-28 academic year. - Anderson University has announced a tuition freeze for all traditional undergraduate students effective for the 2027-28 academic year. This freeze locks in the 2025-2026 tuition expense for a second year in a row. The move is an important step more PR

Anderson University Earns Top Distinctions in Science of Reading Review (10)
ANDERSON, Indiana, July 23 -- Anderson University issued the following news: * * * Anderson University Earns Top Distinctions in Science of Reading Review Elementary teacher preparation programs receive the highest ratings from two national science of reading review organizations - Anderson University's undergraduate and Transition to Teaching elementary programs have earned top distinctions through two science of reading review processes. Both programs received A+ ratings through reviews conducted by the National Council on Teacher Qualit more PR

CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Propaganda in Indiana Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Propaganda in Indiana Communities The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported distribution of white supremacist propaganda in Indiana's Jay County and nearby communities and called on public officials and community leaders to forcefully reject all forms of hate and bigotry more PR

Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring S. 4952, the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars and stop fraudsters. Led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation is projected to save taxpayers $240 billion if enacted. "Fraud robs taxpayers and weakens confidence in  more PR

Duke Energy Surpasses $65 Million in North Carolina Customer Assistance With New $1 Million Investment in Nonprofits (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 28 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy surpasses $65 million in North Carolina customer assistance with new $1 million investment in nonprofits * $1 million in grants will support nearly 50 North Carolina organizations expanding food access, housing stability, senior services and utility assistance for families, seniors and vulnerable residents * More than $34.6 million to support community needs and $31 million in utility-bill assistance through Share the Light Fund(R) and Sha more PR

Evansville Student Named Representative to State Board (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 27 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Evansville Student Named Representative to State Board * Eddie Burkel, a second-year Supply Chain & Logistics student at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, has been selected to serve as one of two student representatives to the Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees for the 2026-2027 academic year. Burkel, from Bolingbrook, IL, was selected for this role because of his demonstrated commitment to student success and willingness to  more PR

Fifteen Ice Miller Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Illinois Leading Lawyers & Emerging Lawyers (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 28 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen Ice Miller Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Illinois Leading Lawyers & Emerging Lawyers Ice Miller is proud to announce that 15 of its lawyers have been selected by their peers as 2026 Illinois Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers, 13 named Leading Lawyers, while two lawyers were named Emerging Lawyers. Fewer than five percent of all lawyers licensed in Illinois earn the Leading Lawyer distinction, making this recognition a meaningful refle more PR

First Mid Insurance Group Earns Spot on Business Insurance's Top 100 U.S. Brokers List (10)
MATTOON, Illinois, July 28 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Earns Spot on Business Insurance's Top 100 U.S. Brokers List First Mid Insurance Group has earned a place on Business Insurance's prestigious Top 100 U.S. Brokers list for the first time, ranking No. 95 among insurance brokerage firms nationwide. Published annually by Business Insurance, the Top 100 U.S. Brokers ranking recognizes the nation's largest insurance brokerage firms based on U.S. brokerage revenue. Widely regarded more PR

Houchin Introduces Bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Introduces Bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) recently introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, alongside cosponsors Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate b more PR

Johnson Named a 2026 Laureate for Junior Achievement's Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Johnson Named a 2026 Laureate for Junior Achievement's Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame * Taft's Lacy Johnson has been named a 2026 Laureate for Junior Achievement's Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor recognizes visionary leadership and a lasting impact on our community. Johnson will be inducted along with David Barrett, chairman, president, and CEO of Gene B. Glick Company; Mel Raines, president and more PR

Marshall's Hollis recognized for journalism career (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 27 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall's Hollis recognized for journalism career * Dan Hollis, professor of journalism and mass communications, was inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Saturday, July 25. Dan Hollis, professor of journalism and mass communications at Marshall University, was inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Aca more PR

Michigan History Center to Repatriate Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The Michigan History Center, Lansing, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory that identified cultural affiliation with nine federally recognized Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The center determined the remains represent one Native American individual. The associated funerary objects consist of eight sil more PR

Rep. Panetta Authors and Introduces FLOOD Act to Protect Farmers From Rising Flood Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Authors and Introduces FLOOD Act to Protect Farmers From Rising Flood Risks * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help farmers protect against increasing flood risks and strengthen our food security. The Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act is co-led by Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04), and Senators Lisa Blunt Rocheste more PR

Thompson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals' Cybersecurity Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals' Cybersecurity Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, United States Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Erin Houchin (R-IN), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act to strengthen rural hospitals' protections against cyber threats. "In our  more PR

University of Cincinnati: Ultra-SLP Conference Unites Experts to Advance Ultrasound for Speech and Swallowing (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Building community Ultra-SLP Conference unites experts to advance ultrasound for speech and swallowing - For nearly three decades, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have been advancing the understanding and application of ultrasound technology in clinical speech-language pathology. In July, the university increased its commitment to furthering the field by co-hosting, in partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, the inaugural Ultra- more PR

University of Michigan: Drill-free Cavity Care - One Minute, One Tiny Brush, One Pivotal Trial (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Drill-free cavity care: One minute. One tiny brush. One pivotal trial. University of Michigan-led trial could pave way for FDA approval of simple treatment before cavities lead to pain, infections, emergency visits, surgery - Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of young U.S. children to emergency departments for dental problems doctors can't treat. Many eventually undergo surgery under general anesthesia, while others endure p more PR

VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary * WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs this weekend will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. While Declaration of Independe more PR

Velazquez and Johnson Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing World Hepatitis Day as Administration Rolls Back Vaccine Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Johnson Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing World Hepatitis Day as Administration Rolls Back Vaccine Protections * WASHINGTON -Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), co-chairs of the Congressional Hepatitis Caucus, reintroduced a resolution recognizing July 28, 2026 as World Hepatitis Day, raising awareness about the issues surrounding hepatitis B and C and reaffirming Congress's commitment to ending these  more PR

Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the escalating war in the Middle East. "Rural Vermon more PR

WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill. For a one-pager on the bill, click here (https://financial more PR

Young Op-Ed: Tech hub funding is good news for Northwest Indiana (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Op-Ed: Tech hub funding is good news for Northwest Indiana * WASHINGTON -The following op-ed by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was published by the Northwest Indiana Times on July 26, 2026. A recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce brought good news to Northwest Indiana. The Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration announced that the Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, which includes partners in Northwest Indiana, will r more PR