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Braun Ranked Highly By Non-Partisan Group
The non-partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking released their 117th Congress (2021-2022) rankings this week with good news for Indiana Sen. Mike Braun. The Center for Effective Lawmaking made special mention of Senator Braun’s legislative effectiveness in their report: “Also new to our top-10 list is Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, who first entered the Senate…
Read MoreWhite Claw, Truly And More: Wholesalers Battle Over Bill On Mixed Beverages
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Mixed alcoholic beverages like White Claw and Truly hard seltzers have in recent years exploded in popularity, and wholesalers — the middlemen between manufacturers and retailers — all want a piece of the pie. But the beverages are categorized as liquor under current Indiana law, leaving beer wholesalers out of the…
Read MoreIndiana Innovation, EV Industry Growth On World’s Stage At InterBattery Conference In South Korea
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers concluded an economic development trip to Asia on Friday, wrapping up a week in Japan and the Republic of Korea focused on accelerating investment and innovation in high-growth, future-focused industries. “The time spent in Japan and South Korea was another great opportunity to show the world why Indiana is…
Read MoreVirtual Suicide Bereavement Clinician Training
Date: Friday, March 24th, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST) | one full day training The suicide of a loved one can have a profound and sometimes devastating impact on those left behind, called suicide survivors. Bereavement after suicide may entail high levels of disorientation, guilt, regret, anger, shame, and trauma. Survivors sometimes…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: March 18, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:49 a.m.SET: 7:54 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 31 °FLOW: 21 °F Today is… • Awkward Moments Day• Maple Syrup Day• National Corn Dog Day What Happened On This Day: • 1892 Lord Stanley of Preston pledges to donate a challenge cup for the best ice hockey team in Canada. Today, the Stanley Cup…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: Think Twice Before Filling Out Craft Fair Applications
Craft fairs are an excellent place for artisans and small business owners to sell their wares, but vendors should be cautious when dealing with unfamiliar “organizers.” BBB Scam Tracker has gotten reports of scammers posing as craft fair planners who trick vendors out of money and personal information. How the scam works You see a local craft…
Read MoreIt’s Not About Growing Old; It’s About How You Grow Old
By John Grimaldi More Americans than ever are growing older and healthier these days. Consider the fact that on average we were lucky if we lived past 47 years of age at the beginning of the 20th century. Yet nowadays most men and women in the U.S. can look forward to celebrating birthdays well into…
Read MoreIndiana Wesleyan University To Host Book Launch And Conversation Concerning The Global Realities Of Christian Martyrdom
Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) will be hosting a book launch event for the recently released New Book of Christian Martyrs: The Heroes of Our Faith from the 1st Century to the 21st Century (Tyndale House), on Monday, March 20, 2023, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the Barnes Student Center’s Globe Theater on the IWU…
Read MoreSpring Into Action: Give blood With The Red Cross
Spring is near! As the seasons change, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood doesn’t take a break. Blood remains at risk of running low this month. Donors are crucial to helping the Red Cross avoid a blood shortage in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types,…
Read MoreLawmakers Push Controversial Military Trial Rights Bill Through To Governor
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz The Indiana Senate on Thursday passed a much-disputed proposal barring Indiana National Guard members from demanding a military trial — or court-martial — in lieu of non-judicial punishment. House Bill 1076 now goes to Gov. Eric Holcomb. Across hours of committee testimony and floor discussions, proponents have argued that the guard…
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