Senator Braun, colleagues call for an investigation after confidential information from IRS was disclosed

WASHINGTON – ProPublica published a “ vast trove” of taxpayer information provided to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that appears to be confidential information and protected…

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Purdue agricultural economics advisors receive national awards

WEST LAFAYETTE — Andrew “Andy” Oppy and Jodie “Jo” Thomas, advisors in the Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics, have been selected by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising to receive prestigious…

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Purdue University Global, OnlineDegree.com partner to make higher education more affordable in light of COVID-19

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University Global has partnered with OnlineDegree.com to offer adults across the country access to a more affordable and flexible college education in light of COVID-19….

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Senators Braun and Warnock introduced a bill to make railroad crossings safer

WASHINGTON – Last week, Senator Mike Braun and Senator Raphael Warnock introduced S. 1919, the Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines (RURAL) Act in order to build on the successes already found…

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Senator Mike Braun, colleagues introduce a bill to stop POTUS from declaring an emergency to enact gun control

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun has introduced the Right to Protect and Bear Arms Act with Senators Barrasso (R-WY), Blackburn (R-TN), Boozman (R-AR), Cotton (R-AR), Cramer (R-ND), Crapo (R-ID), Cruz…

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Senator Braun joins resolution condemning “Critical Race Theory” in K-12 schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mike Braun has joined Senator Rick Scott’s resolution with Senator Marsha Blackburn condemning the use of Critical Race Theory in K-12 schools and teacher training. …

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Indiana Commission for Higher Education Meets in South Bend Thursday

SOUTH BEND – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education will meet at Indiana University South Bend on Thursday, June 10. The meeting will be from 1…

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Thousands of Hoosiers will soon receive relief following $550 million settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc.

INDIANA – More than 5,000 Hoosiers are receiving $261 checks as a result of a $550 million settlement with the nation’s largest subprime auto financing…

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Court ruling will concentrate market power in pork sector

INDIANA – The past few years have been incredibly difficult for hog farmers like me. After more than two years of the trade retaliation that…

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Think online retail is the largest e-commerce sector – think again

UNDATED – Ask someone to define “e-commerce” and they’ll likely say: online shopping. While online retail certainly is a significant player in the world of e-commerce —…

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