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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday April 16, 2025 ( 5 items )  

2025 NAIA Baseball Players of the Week - No. 8 (April 15)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Baseball Players of the Week - No. 8 (April 15) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Brock Buckley of Indiana Wesleyan is the NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week, and James Jett of Missouri Baptist is the NAIA Baseball Player of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from April 7-13, chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athlet  more

Energy Inflation Act Closer to Gov. Braun's Desk
WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Energy Inflation Act Closer to Gov. Braun's Desk Indianapolis, Ind - After opposition from many organizations all session, the Indiana Senate passed the Energy Inflation Act today. House Bill 1007 will soon head to Governor Braun following a final vote in the House on the amended version of the bill. This comes a few short days after Gov. Braun signed coal-related executive orders mimickin  more

Governor Braun Draws the Line: No More Junk Food in Food Stamps
NAPLES, Florida, April 15 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Draws the Line: No More Junk Food in Food Stamps FGA praises sweeping executive action to improve public health, crack down on welfare fraud, and Make Indiana Healthy Again. The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) commends Indiana Governor Mike Braun for taking immediate, decisive action to improve the health and well-being of Hoosiers through a sweepin  more

Legislature Sends Incomplete Budget to Conference--No Increase in Tobacco Tax or Prevention Funding; Advocates Urge Enhancements
WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Legislature Sends Incomplete Budget to Conference--No Increase in Tobacco Tax or Prevention Funding; Advocates Urge Enhancements INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Today, the Indiana legislature passed the budget, sending it to the conference committee. Unfortunately, this version of the budget does not include increased tobacco taxes or funding for programs that help prevent  more

PETA 'Dino' to Greet Secretary Kennedy to Urge End of Prehistoric Animal Tests
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA 'Dino' to Greet Secretary Kennedy to Urge End of Prehistoric Animal Tests Indianapolis - As Secretary Kennedy arrives at the Indiana State Library to hold a conference with Indiana Governor Mike Braun to help launch a "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative, they will be greeted by a massive PETA "dinosaur" with an important message: Get the National Ins  more