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By: Kim Dodson It is hard to believe that I just finished my 30th legislative session working as either a staffer for the House of Representatives, or as a lobbyist in varying capacities. And things have definitely changed. From day one, I fell in love with the legislative process, fascinated by the relationships and strategic…

By: Don Schroeder The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an over-the-counter (OTC) version of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray is good news for people with substance use disorder and for those of us in the addiction treatment field dedicated to helping them. The FDA’s landmark decision makes Naloxone Nasal Spray (also known as Narcan)…

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) reintroduced the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather. The TORNADO Act would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update its methods for predicting and communicating weather alerts…

Dear Editor, I am a Noblesville resident, and I would like to respond to the issues raised against the new Collection Development Policy at HEPL, namely those claims that state the policy encourages book banning and the endangerment of children. I have seen firsthand the contents of the books in question.  This has been a…

Attorney General Todd Rokita continues Indiana’s battle to help Hoosiers stop smoking and decrease the number of youth smokers throughout the state by holding tobacco manufacturers accountable.  Last week Indiana received more than $136 million from tobacco product manufacturers under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.   “The harmful effects of tobacco take the lives of thousands…

Fentanyl smuggled across the southern border is taking more than 70,000 American lives per year. U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing the Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act, legislation to add drug smuggling as an additional basis for Title 42 immigration enforcement authority, thereby preserving for Border Patrol agents an…

Dear EarthTalk: How are environmental advocates using TikTok to raise awareness and gather support for their causes? Social media has become a powerful tool for environmental activists to raise awareness and advocate for change, and no social media network is hotter these days than TikTok. This fast-growing platform where users create and share short videos…

Dear EarthTalk: What are some examples of citizen science in efforts to monitor and combat global warming? The world is getting warmer each year, and people worldwide want to do their bit to help. Many of us already are. We turn thermostats, bike to get around, recycle, and urge elected officials to make our cities…

The state is warning Hoosiers of post-tax season scams, which occur far too often in communities across Indiana.  “Scammers will steal innocent taxpayers’ identities and use it to file fraudulent tax returns,” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “Many families are looking forward to tax refunds to help pay their currently inflated bills or to…

By: Whitney Downard A state senator embroiled in a medical malpractice case wants an Allen County judge to block public access to court records and pause proceedings while he finishes the legislative session. Sen. Tyler Johnson, R-Leo — an ER physician — said he is concerned filings in the lawsuit will be “manipulated or misused”…