Governor Pence signs SB 343 Local Government Reorganization into law

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Governor Mike Pence signed SEA 343 into law today with representatives of Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau, CORE and Indiana Farm Bureau in attendance.

The bill includes a provision sought by Farm Bureau that separates the votes of rural residents from those of the city residents. SEA 343 provides when a merger of a municipality and another political subdivision is proposed, the votes of the residents of the municipality and the residents who live outside of the municipality must be totaled separately. The reorganization can be approved only if both groups of voters approve the proposed reorganization. The bill was passed by large margins in both houses.

Representatives from Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau and CORE, which successfully defeated the November merger referendum involving Vanderburgh County and the City of Evansville, were among those who testified in favor of the bill.

“We would like to thank the House, Senate and Governor for making these changes to have a much more fair process,” said Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau President Bruce Blackford. “We also want to thank all the residents who have supported us in this endeavor.”

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6 COMMENTS

  1. It would seem that the rejection threshold has been made secure by this legislation, and that is a good thing.

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  2. This stinging slap in the face for Evansville’ s “Gang” is so well deserved. No doubt the “Snegal Wheels” are fuming.

  3. This stinging slap in the face for Evansville’ s “Gang” is so well deserved. Vandy Grab is Dead. No doubt the “Snegal Wheels” are fuming.

    • The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.

      But a big “thank you” goes out to the state legislature and the governor and especially to CORE and the Farm Bureau for not resting after the victory last November.

  4. One of the driving forced behind the American Revolutions is the thought of “Taxation without Representation.”

    When you tell me, by law, my vote on an issue affecting ALL Vanderburgh County residents does not count the same as other VC voters, you are violating the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

    I live in Vanderburgh County. I vote in Vanderburgh County. I PAY VANDERBURGH COUNTY TAXES. But, in some circumstances my vote does not count because I live within the city limits, this is not right. I suspect this law will be challenged in court and be overturned.

    ANNEX ALL OF VANDERBURGH COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS. How do you like that idea?

    • Why not have the County take control of Evansville, do away with the Psudo-King position (Mayor), as well as the Royal Court (City Council),and have the County Council hire a City Manager to bring Evansville’ s Snegal Gang, and debt load under professional scrutiny and management.

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