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Senators urge CMS to address rise in unnecessary pancreas recoveries

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 7, 2024

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, have urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enhance protections against excessive and unnecessary recoveries of pancreata by organ procurement organizations (OPOs). This call follows a significant increase in pancreata recovery rates in recent years.

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Senators introduce resolution against rule on unaccompanied migrant children

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 7, 2024

On June 7, 2024, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with 44 Senate colleagues, introduced a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning a Biden Administration rule concerning unaccompanied migrant children. The CRA seeks to enforce reforms in the government’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) program.

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Senators clarify oversight requirements for organ transplant system

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 7, 2024

On June 7, 2024, a group of U.S. Senators addressed the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors to clarify congressional intent regarding the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act. The senators involved were Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.).

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Indiana Republican Party to hold state convention on June 15

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 7, 2024

The Indiana Republican Party will hold its 2024 State Convention on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The event will serve to officially nominate candidates for the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.

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Indiana listed as one of 25 states prohibiting boys from girls’ high school sports

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Hoosier State Today shows that Indiana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Senate passes resolution commemorating D-Day's 80th anniversary

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 6, 2024

In advance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution, cosponsored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), commemorating this historic operation and expressing gratitude to the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied troops responsible for securing victory in Europe.

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Young, Ernst introduce bill for safer contraception access without funding abortions

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 5, 2024

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) have introduced the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, aimed at promoting access to safe contraception for women and families while ensuring taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions.

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Indiana ranks no. 3 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Indiana secured the third position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 86.7%.

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In Indiana, 186 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 2, 2024

Indiana registered 186 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Indiana pension holdings worth $38.6 million in 2022

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Indiana had $38.6 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Indiana inflation rate lower than national average as of May 2024

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Indiana experienced a 19.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Indiana companies were under most scrutiny during May?

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food and Cosmetics companies from Indiana in May.