From fireworks to time spent at the pool, remember tips to stay safe
INDIANA, (July 2, 2025) — With summer in full swing, it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors and warm weather. As Independence Day approaches, many people plan to attend fireworks displays and enjoy time in the water. The Red Cross recommends steps you should take to help celebrate safely.
FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public show put on by professionals.Consider celebrating with glow sticks, noise makers or silly string. If you choose to set fireworks off at home, follow these safety steps:
Never give fireworks to small children, and never throw or point a firework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials.
Always follow the instructions on the packaging.
Keep a supply of water close by.
Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.
Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”
Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets.
Never use fireworks around pets and keep them indoors. Exposure to lit fireworks can potentially result in severe burns or trauma, and many pets are also fearful of loud noises and can become lost, scared or disoriented.
WATER SAFETY Families should build confidence in the water by learning to be safer, making good choices, learning to swim and knowing how to handle emergencies.Preventing unsupervised access to water, constant, active adult supervision and knowing how to swim are critical layers of protection to prevent drowning.
Designate a “water watcher” to keep a close eye and constant attention on children and weaker swimmers in and around the water until the next water watcher takes over.
Have young children and inexperienced swimmers wear a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone.
Teach children to always ask permission to go near water.
Don’t dive in headfirst – protect your neck. Check for water depth and obstructions before diving and go in feet first the first time.
If at a beach or water park, make sure lifeguards are on duty before you go in the water and follow all their instructions.
Swimming in the ocean, a lake or river is different than swimming in a pool. Be sure you have the skills for these environments.
Use waterproof sunscreen before leaving home and reapply during the day and drink plenty of fluids.
HEAT SAFETY The American Red Cross recommends taking three steps in extreme heat – stay hydrated, stay cool and stay connected. Extreme heat can happen anywhere and be deadly for anyone.
Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every 20 minutes, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.
Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned places. If your home is too hot, go to a mall, library or cooling center.
Stay connected by checking on others and asking for help if you need it. Make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade.
Heat cramps are an early sign of trouble signaled by heavy sweating and muscle pain.
Heat exhaustion is more serious and signaled by heavy sweating, weakness, cool and clammy skin, muscle cramps, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting.
Heat stroke is a deadly condition signaled by high body temperature, rapid heartbeat, confusion, headache, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting.
Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.
Some people are at higher risk of getting sick because their bodies have a harder time staying cool. This includes older adults, children, pregnant women, people who take medication and people with chronic conditions or disabilities.
(Evansville, IN – Our nation’s birthday is right around the corner. The Vanderburgh Humane Society is offering tips for how to keep everyone safe & happy for the holiday weekend!
While celebrations with fireworks are exciting for people, those same booms can terrorize animals. Nationally, the first business day following July 4th is the busiest at animal shelters for lost and found pets. “The thunderous noise from firework displays often frightens and disorients pets. They’ll do anything to get away from that noise,” says Amanda Coburn, VHS Director of Advancement. “Even the most social, easygoing pets are often affected. And sometimes it also happens to pets as they get older who may not have reacted as much in the past.”
When fireworks begin, dogs have been known to jump fences, dig out of their yards, break chains, and even bust through glass windows because of their fear. When pets are left alone to panic while owners are at holiday celebrations, ordinarily well-behaved pets may become destructive and unpredictable.
How to Keep Pets Calm During Fireworks
Leave pets at home and inside. Fireworks can be terrifying to pets, even pets who are accustomed to being around crowds and commotion. Do not take them to crowded celebrations with you – they are often not permitted anyway!
Create a home sanctuary. Whether you’re home or not, set up your pet in an area of your home where he or she is safe, comfortable and sheltered from any outside noise and lights. An interior room without immediate access to the outside is preferred. Playing a radio with relaxing music may help mask the sound of fireworks.
Pet-proof your home. When scared, some animals may become destructive so be sure to remove anything from reach that can become damaged or may harm the pet if chewed or eaten.
Consult a veterinarian for pets with anxiety. Reach out well before the Fourth of July to seek out potential medications for lowering pets’ stress level if this is a known issue. (Do not wait until the day before!)
Wrap the pet in a Thundershirt. Similar to weighted blankets for humans, Thundershirts are a sort of security “swaddle” for pets. They are sold at most pet stores in various sizes!
Identification is essential. Updated identification is critical to ensuring lost pets are reunited with their families. There are 2 very important ways to keep identification on your pet:
A properly-fitting collar WITH an ID tag! The ID tag should include at least one current phone number, preferably two, along with your pet’s name.
For pets who do not have ID tags, the Vanderburgh Humane Society sells engraveable MyFamily Pet ID tags in their lobby during business hours! (Shown at right.) Tags range from $10-$20 (plus tax) and come in a variety of designs. Tags take only 2 minutes to engrave!
A microchip! Microchips greatly increase your chances of getting your beloved pet home safely and promptly if someone finds them. Make sure that all of your contact information is up-to-date with the microchip company. (You can use a universal registry site like make www.petmicrochiplookup.org to check your pet’s chip if you have the number.) Put your pet’s microchip number as well as the name of the chip company andtheir phone number in your phone now so you have it handy in an emergency!
For pets who are not yet microchipped, Evansville Animal Care & Control offers this service during business hours for $25. It is a simple insertion with a small needle and takes just a few moments.
Notify Everyone! If your pet is missing, quickly find recent photos of them.
o Share those photos on social media (make sure the posts are public so they can be shared.)
o Post them in the Evansville Lost Pets 2.0 Facebook group.
o Utilize online platforms like Nextdoor, Pawboost, and Petco Love Lost.
o Make some quick flyers to post in your neighborhood and hand some out to your Amazon & USPS carriers.
o Notify your pet’s microchip company that they are missing.
o Lastly, check local shelters in person every day. Things are very busy in shelters, especially after the 4th of July. Keep checking!
Additional 4th of July Safety Tips
Do not leave fireworks out where your pet can eat them. Whether lit or unlit, fireworks are made of toxic materials that will make your pet sick!
Use caution with pool chemicals. Many common pool treatments are poisonous to animals!
Grapes/raisins, onions/garlic, and peanut butter sweetened with xylitol are all harmful to dogs. Be sure your pet is not getting table scraps at family barbecues & gatherings.
NEVER leave your pet in a vehicle, even for a few minutes. Temperatures rise much faster inside cars even with the windows down. Dogs (and children!) die every year in hot cars.
Let’s make this a safe and happy Independence Day for people and pets by starting with prevention!
The Vanderburgh Humane Society is CLOSED on Friday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. Regular business hours resume on Saturday, July 5th from 12-6.
In response to Indiana Republican Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks voting for the GOP’s budget, Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian released the following statement:
“Todd Young and Jim Banks once again failed Hoosiers by caving and passing Donald Trump’s disastrous billionaire-first budget. This budget is the worst bill to pass the Senate in over 40 years and it will rob Hoosiers of their health insurance, take food off the table, and kill good-paying jobs—all to line the pockets of the GOP’s billionaire donors. This budget is an attack on working families across Indiana. Hoosiers Democrats are mobilizing to hold Republicans accountable everywhere because the stakes have never been higher. This budget is retaliation to against states who expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act and will strip healthcare coverage from 230,000 Hoosiers and lead to hospital closures in places like Logansport, Rensselaer, Portland, Sullivan, Washington, Bremen, Winchester, North Vernon, Brazil, Salem, Decatur, and Corydon. It’s shameful.”
Shortly after noon Tuesday, U.S. senators voted 50-50 on the “big, beautiful bill” and Vice President J.D. Vance broke the tie to send it back to the House.
Erin Macey, director of the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute: “We know that when Hoosiers are financially stable, they can better contribute to their families, communities, and the world. Making dramatic cuts to the programs families rely on to stay healthy and feed their families to give tax breaks to those who don’t need them hurts us all.
Olivia Smith, tax and budget policy analyst at the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute: “The most recent analysis we’ve seen suggests that Hoosiers in the bottom income bracket will see tax savings of only about $80—barely enough to fill the car’s gas tank or pay for back-to-school supplies—while those in the top 1% will receive an additional $60,000 in tax relief. The tax breaks for the top 1% provide more than what most working Hoosiers earn in a full year! While they can use this windfall to buy a luxury car or a lavish vacation, regular families will be worrying about how to keep food on the table. The cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will likely mean increased grocery bills and medical debt, while cuts to the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave Hoosiers with an underfed, weakened watchdog. It’s distressing to consider the far-reaching impacts this will have on those who are already struggling to make ends meet and the domino effects on grocery stores, hospitals, and other corners of our local communities.”
Last week, Statehouse leadership selected topics for legislators’ interim study committees.
Rep. Gregory W. Porter, D-Indianapolis: “There are some valuable study topics this year, but there are a lot of missed opportunities. Indiana’s seeing cuts from the revenue shortfall, and the sword is hanging over our head with the One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill. But we’re not going to discuss how these cuts or potential changes impact Hoosiers. We don’t know what will be in the final version, but we know things will change. We also need to look into the impact of tariffs on our small businesses, farmers and factories. Indiana will be going into these changes blind.
“We could lose nearly a trillion in federal Medicaid funding, but the Medicaid Oversight Committee isn’t meeting. We’re not going to discuss the change to HIP 3.0, the implementation of work requirements or the FSSA’s plan for increased eligibility checks. None of my submissions to examine additional revenue streams were considered, including adjusting the alcohol tax, free play casinos, or a small tax on soda. Even a small tax increase could bring local public health funding back up to its original appropriation.
“But we’re not going to look into solutions for the revenue shortfall. Even if our state revenues do rebound, the One Big ‘Beautiful’ could sink us again. There are several devastating problems we could have addressed this summer but chose otherwise.
“Indiana’s at a fork in the road, and instead of continuing the journey, we’re stopping for a picnic.”
House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, issued the following statement on the new laws going into effect July 1:
“Today, Indiana’s misguided budget and Medicaid cuts go into effect. In recent weeks, we’ve seen our state pre-K program get cut. Just yesterday, the Commission for Higher Education announced that over 400 degree programs at public universities will be cut or merged.
“What this all means is this: Working people get ripped off while the wealthy get richer. You’ll have fewer health care options and your local public school will have less funding. Meanwhile, you’ll be paying more taxes and receiving less services. But at least a few corporations no longer have to pay some business taxes, and wealthy families who already were sending their children to private school will get a tax break for it.
“This doesn’t have to be Indiana’s future, though. Indiana House Democrats are committed to fighting for laws that invest in public education, protect health care, and ensure working families aren’t left behind.
“The message from Statehouse Republicans is that you should be happy with less. House Democrats believe you deserve more. You deserve an Indiana you can afford.”
On June 30, the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) announced that more than 400 degree programs across six of Indiana’s universities would be eliminated, suspended or merged. The state budget included a statute setting a minimum threshold of graduates for all degree programs. Across all Purdue University campuses, 83 programs will be impacted. Programs include bachelor’s in various disciplines of engineering, foreign languages, special education, economics and mathematics.
Rep. Chris Campbell, D-West Lafayette: “This is an overreach of government into higher education, echoing a dangerous national trend. The majority isn’t outright controlling students’ education, but they’re restricting it, which achieves the same goal. Students should be able to study whatever they choose, especially since they’re paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for it. Programs impacted include economics, secondary education, finance and three engineering disciplines. I was especially shocked to see special education degrees on the list.
“When I got my master’s in audiology at Purdue, it was a relatively small program. But the size of the program didn’t matter. It was offered because students were interested, and even though the discipline is small, audiologists provide essential services.
“Our public university is arguably our state’s greatest strength. Purdue is globally recognized. But to continue their record of success, Purdue has to be a great place to work and study. The General Assembly has continued to undercut these efforts with tenure reviews, monitoring instruction and now eliminating degree programs. It will get harder and harder for Purdue to pitch itself to out-of-state students and the nation’s top researchers.
“For the party of small governance, this is a gross overreach into students’ academic opportunities.”
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A Time to Reflect: The Fourth of July and the Erosion of Our Freedoms
Cheryl Schultz, Chair of the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party
As we prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, flags, and family gatherings, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on why we celebrate this day. At its heart, Independence Day marks our nation’s founding commitment to liberty — the kind of freedom President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously outlined in his 1941 State of the Union address: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
Here in Evansville, those ideals are carved into stone at our Four Freedoms Monument, standing proudly along the riverfront as a testament to the values we hold dear. But this year, those freedoms feel more fragile than ever.
In a deeply concerning decision, the United States Supreme Court has ruled to limit the use of nationwide injunctions — a vital judicial tool that allows federal courts to block unlawful actions by the government on a broad scale. For decades, nationwide injunctions have been used to halt harmful policies affecting millions of Americans — whether it was to stop discriminatory immigration bans, prevent restrictions on reproductive healthcare, or protect voting rights.
Without this tool, the courts — one of the last lines of defense against federal overreach — will be far more limited in their ability to shield Americans from unconstitutional laws and executive actions. The implications are sobering: justice and protection may now depend on your zip code rather than your rights as an American.
This isn’t just a legal issue. It’s a freedom issue.
Freedom of speech is meaningless if the government can punish dissent in one state while another court is powerless to act. Freedom from fear cannot exist when marginalized communities must wait, state by state, for relief from federal injustice. The erosion of nationwide injunctions chips away at our ability to respond swiftly and decisively when constitutional rights are under threat.
On this Fourth of July, the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party urges all citizens to recommit to the core freedoms our nation was built on — and to stay vigilant. Democracy depends on more than celebration; it demands participation. Let’s honor our Four Freedoms not just with fireworks, but with action, organizing, and a fierce defense of liberty for all.
Because freedom, once lost, is not easily regained.
Poker Run – July 17
Join us for the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Poker Run on Wednesday, July 17! We’ll be visiting five great local establishments, with tickets just $35. The fun kicks off with registration and your first card draw at 5:00 PM at Roberts on the River. The top poker hand will take home a $1,000 prize! All proceeds support our efforts to promote and elect strong Democratic candidates in 2026. Don’t miss this exciting evening of fun, fellowship, and support for local democracy!
We’re thrilled to launch the Future Leaders Fellowship—a dynamic new program created to fast-track passionate and talented young individuals, ages 18–30, into leadership roles in public service and advocacy.
Fellows will be matched with experienced mentors, participate in skill-building workshops, gain valuable networking connections, and receive hands-on experience working on local campaigns.
Applications are open July 1 through August 30, and our inaugural class will be announced at the Four Freedoms Dinner this fall.
Apply today at vancountydems.org/FLF, and please help us spread the word to the rising leaders in your life!
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions, including the Indiana University Board of Trustees.
Indiana University Board of Trustees:
Marilee Springer (Hamilton County) – Partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, effective immediately until term expires on June 30, 2028
David Hormuth, M.D. (Jupiter, FL), effective immediately until term expires on June 30, 2028
Isaac White (Wayne County), IU Student Trustee, effective immediately until term expires on June 30, 2026
Appointments:
Environmental Rules Board
John Graham (Monroe County), Term Expires on June 30, 2026
Allen County Judicial Nominating Commission
Stephanie Veit (Allen County) – Vice President/Commercial Banker at JPMorgan Chase, Term Expires June 30, 2029
Joe Jordan (Allen County) – President & CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Indiana, Term Expires June 30, 2029
Mark Boyd (Allen County) – Financial Advisor for Summitt Financial Group, Term Expires June 30, 2029
Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana:
Audrey Arbogast (Marion County) – Chief of Staff, Indiana’s Office of Health and Family Services, Representing the Governor’s Office
Chad Ranney (Hamilton County) – Indiana State Budget Director, Representing the Governor’s Office
Lawmakers will study AI, maternal mental health, K-12 school funding, and more in the interim
Staff Report
The Indiana General Assembly’s Legislative Council met Wednesday to assign topics for lawmakers to study during the 2025 legislative interim, according to a press release from the office of Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville.
Sen. Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, speaks with the media after the Senate adjourns for the final time of the 2025 session early Friday, April 25. Photo by Jyllian Antle, TheStatehouseFile.com.
The Legislative Council is comprised of eight members of the Indiana Senate and eight members of the Indiana House of Representatives. This year, Bray is serving as chair and House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, is serving as vice-chair.
“Interim study committees provide a venue outside of the legislative session for members to take an in-depth look at issues facing Indiana,” Bray said. “These bipartisan, bicameral committees will review a variety of topics like government efficiency, maternal mental health, artificial intelligence and recreational land use. The work done by these committees will help provide a baseline for the 2026 legislative session, and I look forward to reviewing the results of their work.”
House and Senate leaders will assign members to each study committee in the coming weeks. Interim committees, which will be chaired by the Senate this year, will meet during the summer and fall months in preparation for the 2026 session of the General Assembly.
The resolution outlining the assigned topics can be found here. It stipulates that the study committees must “make findings and recommendations concerning the following topics assigned to them and submit a final report to the Legislative Council in an electronic format … before November 1, 2025.”
Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis, a member of the Legislative Council, stated after the meeting.
“I am glad to see bipartisan assignments for the 2025 interim study committee topics. Many of the topics selected examine issues that act as significant barriers to improving life for Hoosiers,” she said.
“I am glad that the state is looking into the issue of medical debt. For those without health insurance, and even some with it, getting sick or injured could result in crushing debt that prevents any chance at economic prosperity in the future. Hoosiers don’t deserve to face financial ruin just for needing medical care, and I am pleased there will be a committee looking for ways to prevent that.
“Postpartum support for Hoosier mothers is another topic that will be studied during the interim. Indiana has some of the worst maternal mortality statistics in the country, with Black and brown populations disproportionately impacted. Finding ways to increase access to medical services for postpartum care is a significant step in trying to improve our maternal health outcomes.”
Following is a list of committees tapped by the Legislative Council, with descriptions from the resolution:
Agriculture and Natural Resources Study Committee
“The economic value of public land for recreation in Indiana. The study must include all of the following: (i) The direct and indirect economic impacts of public recreational lands on local and regional economies. (ii) Tourism, employment, and small business development associated with recreational use of public lands. (iii) The value of ecosystem services and health benefits provided through recreational access to public lands. (iv) Best practices from other states in valuing public land used for outdoor recreation.”
Child Services Study Committee
“Review reports of state and local child fatality review teams and the Department of Child Services concerning child safety.”
Commerce and Economic Development Study Committee
“Barriers to entry into licensed professions and identification of professions that require accreditation from a non-governmental entity.”
Corrections and Criminal Code Study Committee
“Multi-year review of current trends with respect to criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration, and treatment.”
Courts and the Judiciary Study Committee
“Medical debt, including protection of an individual’s principal residence from liens or sale to satisfy medical debt and other issues covered in SB 317-2025, including the study the following: (i) Caps on monthly payments for medical debt. (ii) Limitation on collections or liens of property for satisfaction of medical debt. (iii) Limitations on garnishment of salary for medical debt. (iv) Defining charitable care for non-profit and county hospitals. (v) The requirement for non-profit and county hospitals to offer payment plans and appropriate notices to patients as it relates to their medical billing.”
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Study Committee
“Review annual reports of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.”
Environmental Affairs Study Committee
“Pollution from lead, heavy metals, plastic, and other harmful materials above ground and underground from improperly discarded cables.”
Financial Institutions and Insurance Study Committee
“Use of long term care insurance and changes to federal and state law that can bring down the costs of these programs.”
Fiscal Policy Study Committee
“The following as they relate to public school funding: (1) Salaries for K-12 Administrators. (2) K-12 Administrator to Student Ratios as well as Teacher to Student Ratios.”
Pension Management Oversight Study Committee
“Review annual reports concerning the status of pension local accounts, contributions, contributions rates, actuarial reports concerning the status of each supplemental allowance reserve accounts, and other financial reports and stress tests.”
Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services Study Committee
1. “The following: (i) Requiring the Department of Education to develop curricula regarding water safety. (ii) Need for and importance of requiring a school corporation to provide instruction on water safety as a part of the health education curriculum for students enrolled in K-12.”
2. “The following: (i) Integrating maternal postpartum mental health screenings into pediatric visits. (ii) Establishing hospital and health provider procedures to ensure that a woman who has given birth and is either a Medicaid recipient or eligible for Medicaid schedules a follow-up appointment for a postpartum checkup not later than 60 days after the date the woman gives birth. (iii) Necessary followup services for women identified as needed postpartum support.”
3. “Approval of agreements with private attorneys and private entities when the Child Support Bureau determines that a reasonable contract cannot be entered into with a prosecuting attorney to administer the child support provisions of Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act.”
Roads and Transportation Study Committee
1. “Advise the Bureau of Motor Vehicles regarding the suitability of a special group to have a special group recognition license plate.”
2. “Vetting of road and bridge renaming resolutions.”
Audit and Financial Reporting Subcommittee
“Oversight of the State Board of Accounts and preservation of the independent status of the State Board of Accounts.”
Artificial Intelligence Task Force
1. “Conduct a study of: (i) artificial intelligence technology that has been used, developed, or considered for use by state agencies as reported under IC 4-13.1-5; and (ii) recommendations issued by other state, institutional, or academic bodies regarding use of artificial intelligence technology in government.”
2. “Assess documented and potential: (i) benefits and risks to state agencies of state agency use of artificial intelligence technology; and (ii) effects of state agency use of artificial intelligence technology on the rights and interests of Indiana residents, including on the: (a) constitutional and legal rights; (b) privacy interests; (c) employment; and (d) economic welfare; of Indiana residents.”
Code Revision Committee
“Preparation of one (1) or more technical corrections bills to resolve technical conflicts and correct technical errors in statutes.”
Government Reform Task Force
“The following: (i) Review external policies and standards of procedure implemented by agencies. (ii) Review and make recommendations regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the various State Boards, Commissions, and Councils with a focus on how they are funded and the work they have produced and are responsible for.”
Probate Code Study Committee
“Needed changes in the probate code (IC 29-1), the trust code (IC 30-4), or any other statute affecting the administration of a decedent’s estate, guardianship, probate jurisdiction, trust, or fiduciary.”
State Fair Advisory Committee
“Do the following: (i) Serve as liaison between the State Fair Commission IC 15-13-2-1(Commission), the State Fair Board (the Board), and the General Assembly. (ii) Review policies affecting the activities of the Commission, the state fair, the facilities at the fairgrounds, and the property owned by the Commission (iii) Provide long-range guidance for the Commission and the Board. (iv) Review annually the budgets of the Commission and the Board and other accounts and report financial conditions to the Legislative Council. (v) Further advise the Budget Committee regarding appropriations and other financial matters concerning the Commission and the Board. (vi) Propose, review, and make recommendations concerning legislation affecting the Commission and the Board.”
