Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Indiana Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 11 items )  

DOE: Biden-Harris Administration Awards Up to $2.2 Billion for 2 Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Gulf Coast and Midwest Hydrogen Hubs will Create Tens of Thousands of High-Quality Jobs, Deliver New Economic Opportunities, and Reinforce America's Clean Manufacturing Boom * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $2.2 billion in award commitments for two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) that will help ac  more

How Off-Gassing Keeps Divers, Submariners Safe From Toxin-Releasing Materials
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Everyone knows that new car smell the chemical odor wafting off the new plastics, fabrics and other materials in a vehicle's interior. Those smells are caused by a chemical process known as off-gassing, which is the release of various chemicals from the materials into the atmosphere. While some may like that smell, it's quite toxic. Unlike cars, where you can get out whenever you want, that's not possible in deep   more

IHCDA, READI 2.0 Investments Set to Accelerate Affordable Housing for Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 22 -- The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced over $26 million in awards for the 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which uses tax credits to incentivize private developers to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing communities throughout Indiana. Of the projects award  more

Ind. State Comptroller Nieshalla Leads Effort Seeking "Day One" Action From Congress on National Debt
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 22 -- Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Steers State Financial Officers in National Debt Task Force * * * Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla is leading the effort to sound the alarm on the severity of the country's debt burden as she initiated and chairs the National Debt Crisis Task Force comprised of 37 state financial officers. Their first key action was to send a letter to President-elect  more

Ind. U.S. Attorney: Eleven Charged in Federal Indictment Following Takedown of Indianapolis Meth Trafficking Conspiracy
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Eleven individuals have been charged in a federal indictment alleging a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Indianapolis and elsewhere. The charges follow a successful law enforcement operation in which 10 of the 11 individuals were arrested and federal agents and local officers seized eight firearms and quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and ma  more

Interior Fish & Wildlife Service: Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by Ya-Wei Li, Assistant Director for Ecological Services. Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities; January 1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACT  more

NTIA Releases Public Communication From American Foundry Society
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the American Foundry Society, Schaumburg, Illinois: * * * American Foundry Society Comments on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security Docket No. NTIA-2024-0002 * * * The American F  more

NTIA Releases Public Communication From Athena Coalition, 20 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from Athena Coalition and 20 collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Alan Davidson Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Request for comment NTIA-2024-0002 * * *   more

NTIA Releases Public Communication From Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Alan Davidson Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Request for co  more

NTIA Releases Public Communication From Cummins Inc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication on Nov. 15, 2024, from Cummins Inc., Columbus, Indiana: * * * To: The Honorable Alan Davidson Administrator and Assistant Secretary National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 RE: NTIA Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth,   more

Rep. Lauren Boebert Passes Bipartisan Zip Code Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) applauded the passage of her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 8753, through the House Oversight Committee. This bipartisan bill benefits communities throughout the country by providing unique Zip Codes for cities and towns including the Colorado communities of Silver Cliff, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Severance, Greenwood Village, and Superior. "I am thrilled t  more