Attorney General Todd Rokita Investigates Six Major Banks Over ESG Investing As Part Of 20-State Coalition
Attorney General Todd Rokita Investigates Six Major Banks Over ESG Investing As Part Of 20-State Coalition
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that Indiana and 19 other states have served six major U.S. banks with civil investigative demands, which act as a subpoena, seeking documents related to the companies’ involvement with the United Nations’ (UN) Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA).
NZBA-member banks must set emissions reduction targets in their lending and investment portfolios to reach net zero by 2050. The banks under investigation are Bank of America; Citigroup; Goldman Sachs; JP Morgan Chase; Morgan Stanley; and Wells Fargo.
“These banks appear to be colluding with the UN to destroy American companies that specialize in fossil fuels or otherwise depend on them for energy,†Attorney General Rokita said. “They are pushing an investment strategy designed not to maximize financial returns but to impose a leftist social and economic agenda that cannot otherwise be implemented through the ballot box.â€
The apparent conspiracy among the banks represents yet another scheme reflective of so-called “ESG investing†— an approach that purports to prioritize environmental, social, and governance issues over profit.
“This new woke-ism in the financial sector poses a real threat to everyday Hoosiers,†Attorney General Rokita said. “Indiana’s farmers, truck drivers, and fuel-industry workers are hurt when the radical Left attacks whole segments of our economy. And it’s troubling that these banks in the Net-Zero Banking Alliance are taking marching orders from UN globalists all-too-eager to undermine America’s best interests.â€
More information will be made available as the investigation continues.
EDUCATOR, COMMUNITY LEADER AND VOLUNTEER SUE SCHRIBER TO BE HONORED BY CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER
EDUCATOR, COMMUNITY LEADER, AND VOLUNTEER SUE SCHRIBER TO BE HONORED BY CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER
EVANSVILLE – On November 3, 2022, community leaders will gather at BALLY’S to observe the City-County Observer bestowing several “Community Service Awards†to deserving individuals who are well-known and highly respected public servants and community volunteers.
It is with extreme pleasure and pride that we announce our first deserving “Community Service Awardâ€Â winner for 2022.  Sue Schriber is a highly respected and well-known teacher, community leader, and beloved community volunteer.
Sue is a graduate of Reitz High School, who moved on to the University of Evansville where she earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Education. Later she continued her education at Western Kentucky University earning a Certification in Counseling. She was also a participant in Leadership Evansville. With this strong educational background and her strong commitment to stewardship of time and talent, she has been an outstanding teacher and leader in our community for many years.
In addition to her long teaching career in Evansville, Ms. Schriber has served as a music consultant at USI, Musical Director for “Young Abe Lincoln†outdoor drama, Musical Director for Civic Theatre, and performed in more than 75 Civic Theatre productions. She has performed in the New Harmony Theater Company and has served as Drama Director for the Public Education Foundation Summer Musicals. Sue has served Wabash Valley College in various positions over the years as vocal, music, and drama director. She has also been involved in Jacob Ball Wish Fund activities as a fundraiser and performer. This list is certainly not inclusive of all that this respected and appreciated community leader has accomplished.
Others in our community have recognized the outstanding talents and generosity that Sue Schriber has shared with our community. Recognition and awards include the Outstanding Educator Award from the University of Evansville and Bristol Myers, the Arts Council Youth Awards, the Scottish Rite Community Service Award, and the Reitz Home Civic award. With her husband, Jack, the couple received the Rotary Civic Award and the Leadership Evansville Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to these accomplishments and recognition, Ms. Schriber has been a member of numerous professional and community organizations.
Sue and Jack Schriber have been married for nearly 50 years. They have a daughter, Tiffany Schriber Ball, and two grandsons, Reagan Alexander and Jacob Andrew. Sue and Jack have been members of the First Presbyterian Church where Sue has served in a variety of ministries for many years. The CCO is proud to recognize her with the “Community Service Award” for 2022.
Last year’s “Community Service Awards†winners were: Mayor Winnecke was recognized with the Inaugural “Person of the Year Award.† Other 2021 “Community Service Awards†honorees were: Charles L. Berger-Attorney, State Senator Vaneta Becker, City Councilman Ales Burton, retired County Treasurer, and County Clerk-Susan Kirk, retired Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Rich D’Amour, and Community Volunteer-Lisa Rhyand Vaughn.
Over the next several weeks we will be announcing the other three “Community Service Awardsâ€Â winners for 2022.
For the last 10 years, this event was totally sold out.
Energy Assistance Program Applications Now Being Accepted
Dear Neighbor:
I recently received information about the Indiana Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and I wanted to ensure you had an opportunity to see this information as well.
The LIHEAP provides resources to those Hoosiers who cannot afford their utility costs during the winter months, when many Indiana families struggle to pay their heat-related utility bills.
Get more detailed qualification details and LIHEAP information at this in.gov website.
Please forward this email to anyone you may know who would benefit from LIHEAP.
If I can be of assistance in any way, please contact my office.
Sincerely,
State Representative
House District 77
EPA Awards $1 Million to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for COVID-19 Research on Wastewater Systems to Track Current and Future Pandemics
WASHINGTON (October 19, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,000,000 in research grant funding to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to improve wastewater monitoring to rapidly detect the emergence and spread of infectious disease in the current COVID-19 pandemic, and to detect other pathogens that could cause future pandemics.
“As research by EPA and others have demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater monitoring is an invaluable approach for detecting and tracking infectious disease and ultimately protecting public health,†said Chris Frey, Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “This forward-looking EPA research grant will improve understanding of the presence of disease-causing pathogens in U.S. communities and support public health officials as they make decisions during pandemics.â€
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for tools to monitor the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. Innovative research is needed to help create effective wastewater sampling networks to allow for early detection of the spread of infection from national to local levels. Additionally, the data collected during wastewater sampling needs to be made available in a format that can be readily used by public health agencies nationwide to address pandemics. The research awarded under this grant will improve how wastewater surveillance systems are used to detect pathogens in community populations.
Using funding from this grant, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign plan to develop a system to rank locations where wastewater monitoring should take place to detect disease-causing pathogens. The research will focus on improving the accuracy of predictions using an integrated analysis of data including weather, human mobility, health care, infrastructure, population density, socio-demographics and information from the current COVID-19 pandemic. Results from the project are expected to include a transmission forecasting model for wastewater monitoring, a tested system to identify optimal monitoring sites, and a secure platform for data storage and analysis to provide actionable wastewater monitoring information to public health officials for pandemic management. Results will be communicated to public health officials through the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), which is collaborating with the grantee on this project. Other collaborators include researchers at the University of Florida and Portland State University in Oregon.
FSIS Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
Valley International Cold Storage Acquisition, LLC, Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
FSIS Announcement
- 9.25-oz. cartons labeled as “Healthy Choice POWER BOWLS Korean-Style Beef†with lot code “5246220320†and a “best if used by†date of 04-18-2023.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P-34622†on the end flap of the carton. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the producing establishment notified FSIS that it had received consumer complaints that the Korean-Style Beef cartons contained a chicken-based product.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the Conagra Consumer Care line at 800-672-8152. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Daniel Hare, Senior Director of Communications, Conagra Brands, Inc., at 312-549-5355 or Daniel.Hare@conagra.com.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/EDITORS NOTE: Sept. 20, 2022
Eagles and Hawks Prepare for Battle in the Water​​​​​​​
Eagles And Hawks Prepare For Battle In The Water​​​​​​​
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving teams will host Quincy University in a dual meet on Saturday, October 22, at 1 pm at the USI Aquatic Center.
USI Men
USI Men’s Swimming & Diving fell in their inaugural meet against Valparaiso University on October 1, 156-124. The Screaming Eagles captured their first-ever event victory in the first-ever event in program history by winning the 100-yard medley relay with a time of 1:37.92. The winning team was comprised of freshmen Colten Agdeppa (Redding, California), freshman Caleb Davis (Spring, Texas), freshman Gregory Benson (Plainfield, Indiana), and sophomore Payton Buse (Lynnville, Indiana).
USI was victorious in five other events on the day. Freshman Carson Faley (Dixon, Illinois) won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:46.38. Agdeppa took home the win in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.65. Buse was victorious in the 50-yard freestyle with a final time of 21.71. The Eagles took back-to-back men’s events as Gabriel Groves (New Carlisle, Indiana) took the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 49.04. Faley won his second event of the day as he took home the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:57.22.
Freshman Lane Pollack (Boonville, Indiana) took both diving events on the day. Pollack took the 1-meter diving with a final score of 264.75 and the 3-meter diving with a score of 231.07. Pollack was named the Summit League TicketSmarter Peak Performance Diver of the Week after his performance against Valparaiso. He also competed against the University of Evansville on October 14, placing second in both the 3-meter and 1-meter. In the 3-meter Pollack finished with a score of 216.53 and in the 1-meter he finished with a final score of 223.58.
USI Women
USI Women’s Swimming & Diving earned their first-ever program victory over Valparaiso on October 1, 188-92. The Eagles would go on to win 14 out of the 16 total women’s events on the day. Freshmen Hannah Gardner (Bowling Green, Kentucky) and Sarah-Catherine Dawson (Prospect, Kentucky) led the team with three first-place finishes each. Gardner took the 100-yard breaststroke, 1:11.83, and the 200-yard breaststroke, 2:34.20, and was a part of the 200-yard medley relay team, 1:53.78. Dawson joined Gardner on the 200-yard medley relay team while also taking the 100-yard butterfly, 1:00.85, and the 200-yard butterfly, 2:14.65.
The other members of the 200-yard medley team included freshmen Makana Goss (Noblesville, Indiana) and Paige Neal (Owensboro, Kentucky). Goss also won the 200-yard backstroke, 2:14.30, and Neal took home the 50-yard freestyle, 25.74. USI had three other girls take home victories on the day. Freshman Mattilynn Smith (Morgantown, Kentucky) took both the 1000-yard freestyle, 11:00.85, and the 500-yard freestyle, 5:21.81. Freshman Adele Schnautz (Evansville, Indiana) took the 200-yard freestyle, 2:04.55, as well as the 200-yard IM, 2:17.08. Freshman Kate Hilgarth (Indianapolis, Indiana) took home the 100-yard backstroke for the Eagles with a time of 1:01.44.
Freshman Autumn Turley (Hobart, Indiana) took home a pair of victories in diving for the Eagles. Turley took the 1-meter diving with a score of 173.40 and the 3-meter diving with a final score of 155.92. Against Evansville, Turley finished in third in both the 3-meter and 1-meter dives. She records a score of 149.03 in the 3-meter and a score of 162.90 in the 1-meter.
Quincy Hawks
The Quincy Men’s Swimming team has competed in three meets this season. The Hawks fell to Lewis University, 151-43, and Saint Ambrose University (Iowa), 110-86, in their two dual meets. They also finished in second out of four teams at the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) Relays. The Quincy Women’s Swimming team has competed in the same three meets as the men. They fell to Lewis, 147-37, and Saint Ambrose, 145-42. The women also finished fifth out of five teams at the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) Relays.
Tickets will be available at the door- $5 for adults 18+; $3 for ages 3-17; and those under 3 are free. USI students and employees are free. Doors will open at 11:30 am, and the USI Aquatic Center’s Capacity is 285.
If you can’t join us in person, you can catch the meet live on usiscreamingeagles.com.
Williams Named OVC Golfer Of The Week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana senior Zach Williams (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) was named the co-Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week after placing second in the TVA Community Credit Union Invitational. The honor, which was shared with Tennessee Tech University’s Jackson Skeen, is Williams’ second weekly honor of his career and his first OVC award.
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Williams posted a three-round one-under to take second in the University of North Alabama’s invitational in Killen, Alabama. North Alabama hosted the tournament at the Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club.
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Williams concluded the 36-hole tournament with a 215 (70-73-72) and finished one stroke off the pace set by Mississippi State University’s Austin Vukovits’ 214 (68-75-71). The USI senior, which ranks fourth in the OVC in strokes per round (71.8), had 12 birdies over the three rounds, while posting one eagle during the second round.
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USI, which tied for 5th of 10 teams in the invitational as a team, completes the fall portion of the season October 29-30 in the Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational at The Pearl Club in Owensboro, Kentucky.
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