Northwest Indiana Power Restoration: After an Aug. 11 derecho left nearly 375,000 NIPSCO customers dark, more than 41,000 were still without electricity as of Friday—10 days later—with NIPSCO projecting Portage and Gary won’t be fully restored until Tuesday, about two weeks after the storm. State Response & Accountability: Gov. Mike Braun called the situation “unacceptable,” while residents and officials question whether some areas are being prioritized over Gary. Utility Scrutiny: The outage has also triggered mounting public frustration and legal pressure, including calls for faster restoration and better communication. Indiana Policy & Privacy: Indiana lawmakers are weighing license plate camera rules as privacy worries grow, with some communities pushing to limit or ban automated license plate readers. Regulatory Watch: Aurobindo Pharma’s Seymour, Ind., subsidiary cleared an FDA inspection with four procedural observations, and the company says it will respond to the agency. Workforce & Manufacturing: ACMI launched the $3 million Horizon Manufacturing Cup at IU Bloomington to fund U.S. manufacturing startups and help move prototypes toward commercial production. Business Incentives: Iowa approved tax benefits for ADM’s Clinton expansion and a CNC machining project in Waverly, highlighting how Midwestern states are competing for manufacturers.