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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch testifies on Senate Bill 1

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STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2023) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch testified in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee today in support of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), legislation which will strengthen the direction Indiana takes in assisting Hoosiers suffering with behavioral health issues, including mental illness and addiction.

Authored by Sen. Michael Crider, R-Greenfield, SB 1 will transform the current 988 Crisis Hotline into 988 Response Centers and direct Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration to apply for support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand the network of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) in Indiana.

It is unusual for a sitting Indiana governor or lieutenant governor to testify in front of a committee on behalf of a specific piece of legislation.

“As co-chair of the Indiana Roundtable on Mental Health, I could have justified speaking on behalf of this bill. But for personal reasons, I was compelled to testify,” said Lt. Gov. Crouch, who also is Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “One in five Hoosiers suffers from mental illness or addiction, and my family is no exception. My mother suffered from depression throughout her life, and my younger sister died by suicide in her 20s.”

If enacted, SB 1 will create 988 Crisis Response Centers, allowing mobile crisis teams to be dispatched to assist in a severe mental health crisis. SB 1 also addresses funding and sustainability for CCBHCs, which are designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health care. There are currently 19 pilot CCBHC sites in Indiana.

“The cost of untreated mental illness and addiction cases to the state of Indiana exceeds $4 billion annually,” said Crouch, who has been an outspoken supporter of behavioral and mental health initiatives throughout her career. “In addition to the cost of life, can Indiana afford not to do more for Hoosiers suffering from mental illness and addiction?”

The Senate Appropriations committee is expected to vote on SB 1 at its next meeting.

Another Morning Cup Of “Coffee News” The Circus Returns To Washing, D.C.

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By Dannie McIntire

January 18, 2023

If you watched the spectacle of Representative Kevin McCarthy finally ascending to the role of Speaker of the House after 15 rounds of voting then you are well aware that the circus is back in Washington.

As a republican I was dismayed witnessing the dysfunction within the Republican Party that was on full view in front of the American public. After the recent election I would have hoped the Republican Party could take control of the House as a unified party. 

Well at the moment if doesn’t appear that will happen. To obtain the House leadership role Kevin McCarthy had to surrender too many demands of the extreme right faction of the Republican Party.  

One procedural rule change he had to agree to in order to secure the support of the extreme right of the party was to allow any one House member to make a motion to elect a new speaker.  The old procedure required a minimum of five house members to file a motion to elect a new speaker.

The old five member rule was reasonable. Now you will have the one member rule and you can expect having constant motions from both sides of the aisle to elect a new speaker.  If you thought the House was dysfunctional before I believe instead of getting down to work for the American people much time will be spent on frivolous motions to elect a new speaker. 

Another concession by Kevin McCarthy was to agree to bring to a vote on term limits. Many people are for term limits while many are against having a limitation on terms. The downside to having a term limit is “retiring” a member who may be an effective and fair lawmaker. In my opinion a term limit already exists, it’s called elections. The “people” just have to have the collective will to vote the bad apples out of office.

However, in my opinion not all the concessions Kevin McCarthy had to make were bad concessions.

I was happy to see that the right wing of the Republican Party stood firm or a promise that no bill would be brought to the floor for a vote until 72 hours had passed. That gives lawmakers time to read the proposed bill to know what’s actually is in it.  No more “Pelosi” you have to pass it to know what’s in it.

I also like that the speaker elect had to agree to try and adopt a budget resolution that would balance the budget in ten years and a cap on fiscal year 2024 spending that would not exceed the 2022 level.

Our national debt is out of control and needs to be lassoed and brought back into the “sensible corral”. Our current national debt stands at 31ttiliion dollar;’ that’s a debt of $94,257 per U. S. citizen.  Our government operates on borrowing and that needs to be controlled.  The current rate of excessive government spending is saddling our future generations with unsustainable debt.  

One thing is certain; you can look for the 118th Congress to be another year of “welcome to the circus”.   

  

Evansville African American Museum Receives $100,000 Check From The “American Rescue Plan” Funds

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Evansville, IN— 1/26/22— On Monday, January 23, Commissioners Cheryl Musgrave and Ben Shoulders presented the Evansville African American Museum with a $100,000 Check from the American Rescue Plan funds.

Kori Miller, Executive Director of the Museum stated he is thankful to the Vanderburgh County Commissioners and Vanderburgh County Council for understanding the significant contributions of the culture and arts community to our city and that these funds will definitely help offset funding lost during Covid, and with the completion of the Porterhouse renovation project.

” 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬”

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Share a special valentine’s with a community hero 

Evansville, IN, January 26, 2023 – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library invites the community to share a message of thanks to local nurses, doctors, officers, firefighters, and other heroes during the library’s initiative, Hearts for Heroes. 

Hearts for Heroes, a continuation of EVPL’s annual Valentines for Veterans, offers the opportunity to write a special valentine with a message of thanks, encouragement, or support to individuals who serve our community. 

“Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to take a moment to express our thanks to those who have dedicated their lives to giving back,” EVPL CEO-Director Scott Kinney said. “Hearts for Heroes offers the opportunity to recognize the sacrifice, service, and resilience of our local heroes.” 

Valentines are available at any of the eight EVPL locations and on evpl.org. Homemade cards will also be accepted and should be delivered to any EVPL location by Friday, February 10. 

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has served our community for more than a century. With eight locations throughout Vanderburgh County, immediate access to hundreds of thousands of digital resources, and a dedicated team of library professionals, EVPL strives to create opportunities for you to discover, explo 

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Death List Report

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Weekly Death Report Dec 25 2022 to Jan 1 2023

 2022-2023 ALL SIAC BOYS’ SWIM TEAM 

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200 Yard Medley Relay 200 Yard Medley Relay 

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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USI takes first-place Eastern Illinois to overtime with hearty performance

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball displayed a hearty performance on Thursday evening when the Screaming Eagles battled first-place Eastern Illinois University into overtime, but the Ohio Valley Conference-leading Panthers came away with the 67-62 win.
 
Southern Indiana sophomore guard Vanessa Shafford (Linton, Indiana) paced the Screaming Eagles in the contest with a career-high 24 points and a career-best six triples. The nation’s top three-point shooter came through in big moments for the Screaming Eagles on Thursday while playing 42 minutes in the game.
 
Shafford jumpstarted Southern Indiana with a corner three-pointer and a mid-range jumper to give USI an early 5-0 lead in the first quarter. Meanwhile, USI’s defense also started strong, forcing Eastern Illinois into a 0-for-5 start from the field. Around the halfway point of the first period, and USI ahead 7-2, Eastern Illinois went on an 11-0 run to take a 13-7 lead. USI senior forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio), who also had a big game with 21 points for USI, snapped the scoring run for the Panthers with a layup inside. Eastern Illinois led 17-11 after the opening 10 minutes.
 
Both defenses buckled down to begin the second quarter, as each side went scoreless past the first two minutes of the second. After Eastern Illinois pushed its lead to 29-20 with under two minutes left in the first half, USI went on a 7-0 run to finish the quarter and the half to cut EIU’s lead down to two, 29-27, at the intermission. Southern Indiana’s late second-quarter run was driven by a pair of makes from Shafford and one by Haithcock, as both players crossed over into double figures during the stretch.
 
In the opening minutes of the third period, Haithcock picked up right where she left off from the end of the first half. The senior tied the game on a pair of occasions. USI’s defense continued its stout performance in the third, challenging shots from the Panthers. With 3:17 left in the third, Eastern Illinois went up by five, but USI junior forward Meredith Raley (Haubstadt, Indiana) answered on the next two makes from the field for the Screaming Eagles to bring USI within one, 38-37. USI tied the contest 39-39 before entering the fourth quarter.
 
In USI’s first possession of the fourth quarter, Haithcock cashed in to give USI its first lead since midway in the first quarter. Her bucket put USI up 41-39. The Screaming Eagles’ momentum continued, as Shafford buried two triples to push USI in front, 47-41, with 8:28 remaining in the fourth. Midway into the fourth quarter, Eastern Illinois went on an 11-0 run to go up by five, 52-47. Then Shafford and USI responded, as the sophomore drilled two threes to make it a one-point game, 54-53, with EIU ahead and 1:57 left in the quarter. Raley put USI back in front on the next possession with a three-point play, 56-54. Eastern Illinois tied the game at 56 with 28 seconds left. The teams remained tied at 56 to force overtime.
 
In the extra frame, EIU scored first before Shafford tied the contest back up at 58. The Panthers went back ahead with under three minutes left in overtime, but again, USI answered on a layup by Haithcock and tied the game at 60. With just over a minute remaining, Eastern Illinois went ahead 62-60 on a pair of free throws. Even though USI was able to make it a one-possession game with 15 seconds left, Eastern Illinois closed out the game in the final seconds.
 
Shafford’s 24 points and Haithcock’s 21 tallies marked the third time this season that USI had two players score 20 or more in the game. The other two instances came in the non-conference season. Shafford was 9-16 from the field with five rebounds, while Haithcock went 8-13 from the floor with seven boards. Raley finished with 11 points in the contest. Southern Indiana was 21-for-50 for 42 percent overall on the evening with six triples. The Screaming Eagles went 14-for-16 at the stripe.
 
Eastern Illinois was led in the game by the OVC’s scoring leader in senior guard Lariah Washington. Washington recorded 14 points, but USI’s defense held the senior to 4-19 shooting and 1-6 from three.  The Panthers had three other players finish in double figures. Southern Indiana’s defense almost held EIU to a season-low shooting from the floor, but the Panthers managed to go 22-for-66 overall for 33 percent. EIU was limited to 3-for-23 night from three for 13 percent, but Eastern Illinois was 20-for-24 for 83 percent at the foul line. Eastern Illinois claimed 46 rebounds compared to USI’s 31.
 
With Thursday’s result, USI’s record moved to 9-11 overall and 3-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Eastern Illinois improved its record to 17-3 on the season and 9-0 in the OVC to remain in first place in the standings.
 

Human Trafficking Film and Panel Discussion at Vincennes University

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WHAT: January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. VU is screening the human trafficking documentary “Shattered Dreams” for students, faculty, staff, and the public. A panel discussion will follow the screening and will feature experts from VU and the local community, including Christina Wicks, an advocate from Indiana Human Trafficking Victim Assistance. Media is invited to the film, panel discussion, and to interview panelists. The event is free.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 6 p.m. (ET). The screening of the documentary is 6-7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion. VU Counseling Center’s Kathy Evans, a licensed clinical social worker, is available for media interviews at 5:30 p.m. (ET) prior to the event.

 

WHERE: Jefferson Student Union, 1401 N. Chestnut St., Vincennes, IN 47591

 

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