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Senator Braun Presses HHS Secretary Over Recommending Puberty Blocking Drugs, Hormone Therapy, And Sex Change Surgeries For Children

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WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Braun pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on his Department’s recommendations for “Gender Affirming Care” drugs and surgeries for adolescents.

The Health Resource guide<https://opa.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/gender-affirming-care-young-people-march-2022.pdf> from the Department of Health and Human Services says that “for transgender and nonbinary children and adolescents, early gender-affirming care is crucial to overall health and well-being.”

The guide goes on to define the term “gender-affirming care” as including social affirmation, but also puberty-blocking drugs, “partially” irreversible testosterone/estrogen hormone therapy, and completely irreversible “gender-affirming surgeries” such as double mastectomies and genital surgery on a “case by case” basis for adolescents.

Senator Braun asked Secretary Becerra under what “case by case” conditions a sex change surgery would be appropriate for a minor, and whether the Secretary understood that puberty blockers and hormone therapy are not FDA approved for the purpose of gender transition which the Department is recommending.

Senator Braun to Secretary Becerra: “I think the government shouldn’t be pushing kids toward irreversible sex change therapy. We’re moving into territory we’ve never been in as a government. These kids are having a hard time and we should be focusing more on mental health and not surgeries for kids that are totally irreversible. You’re promoting things that are out of sync with most of America and I think it would be wise to back up a little bit.” – Senator Mike Braun

FOOTNOTE:  Full document: https://opa.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/gender-affirming-care-young-people-march-2022.pdf

Full exchange between Senator Braun and Secretary Becerra:

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UE Abruptly Fires Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Likelier

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UE Abruptly Fires Men’s Basketball CoachTodd Lickliter

MAY 5, 2022

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried, EdD, director of athletics at the University of Evansville (UE), has announced the departure of head men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter, effective immediately.

“I have had the opportunity to meet with Coach Lickliter and it is obvious that he is an outstanding individual who cares greatly for this University and our student-athletes,” said Siegfried. “Todd and his staff have exemplified the true meaning and purpose of a Purple Ace. We wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.”

Lickliter assumed the head coaching position on January 21, 2020, and directed the program through the COVID-19 pandemic. The highlight of his tenure came during the 2020-21 season when he orchestrated a 7-game Missouri Valley Conference turnaround while leading the Aces to a top-five finish in the league standings.

A national search for Lickliter’s replacement will begin immediately.

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, May 9, 2022

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session is closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. April 18, 2022 (Cook, Moorehead-Moore, and Sutton)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
    1. Officers in the Field Training Program.  
    2. Officers in SWILEA
  1. PENDING DISCIPLINE:
    1. 22-PO-14 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 1 day suspension appeal was withdrawn on April 27th.
    2. 22-PO-16 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 3 day suspension appeal was withdrawn on April 27th.
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 21-351
    2. 22-009
  1. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Approval of the City of Evansville and Fraternal Order of Police agreement effective January 1st of 2022 through December 31st of 2023.
  1. RETIREMENTS:
    1. Sergeant Douglas Schneider, badge number 5138 retiring effective May 31st 2022 after serving 28 years, 2 months, and 9 days.
    2. Officer Jeffrey Hands, badge number 1110 retiring effective June 4th 2022 after serving 32 years, 2 months, and 17 days.
  1. REMINDERS:  The scheduled meeting for Monday, May 23th at 4:00pm.
  1. ADJOURNMENT

CenterPoint Energy Receives Approval For 335 Megawatts Of Renewable Energy

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CenterPoint Energy Receives Approval For 335 Megawatts Of Renewable Energy To Serve Southwestern Indiana

​Evansville – May 4, 2022– CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced its Indiana-based electric utility business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to enter into two power purchase agreements (PPAs) for an additional 335 megawatts (MWs) of solar energy as part of the next component in the company’s long-term electric generation transition plan.

The PPAs consist of 185 MWs of solar power under a 15-year PPA from Oriden, which is developing a solar project in Vermillion County, Ind., and 150 MWs of solar power, under a 20-year PPA from Origis Energy, which is developing a solar project in Knox County, Ind. The 335 MWs from both developments are expected to supply enough power to meet the needs of more than 70,000 homes or 12,000 commercial customers each year.

“The additional energy obtained through these PPAs will further CenterPoint Energy’s Smart Energy Future strategy and continue our efforts to bring clean energy to the communities we serve,” said Steve Greenley, Senior Vice President, Generation Development for CenterPoint Energy. “We appreciate the continued efforts of Oriden and Origis Energy as they bring these projects to fruition and thank their leadership teams as well as the community partners in Vermillion and Knox Counties.”

The PPAs represent the next component of the company’s Smart Energy Future Plan to support stakeholder sustainability goals and implement a cost-effective, well-balanced energy mix for its 150,000 customers in southwest Indiana as outlined in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). CenterPoint Energy is focused on achieving its net-zero goals for its Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 by building out its renewable resources.

CenterPoint Energy’s IRP includes a plan for a portfolio with nearly two-thirds of energy generated from renewable resources and includes flexible generation to meet seasonal peak loads. The portfolio seeks to maintain continued reliability, while saving electric customers an estimated $320 million over the 20-year planning period. In addition to the PPAs, the company previously received approval to acquire a solar array in Posey County and an additional PPA in Warrick County. CenterPoint Energy is awaiting an order on the application requesting approval to construct two natural gas combustion turbines to replace portions of its existing coal-fired generation fleet.

CenterPoint Energy delivers electricity to approximately 150,000 customers in southwest Indiana in all or portions of Gibson, Dubois, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. Programs and services are operated under the brand CenterPoint Energy by Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Indiana South.

Forward Looking Statement

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “should,” “target,” “will” or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news release regarding future events, such as the entry into and proposed regulatory approval of the two PPAs and timing thereof, the Company’s long-term electric generation transition plan and expected timing, benefits and generation mix resulting therefrom, expected timing of completion and power to be generated from the solar projects related to the two PPAs, including number of customers served, anticipated cost savings and other benefits to customers, and any other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the provided forward-looking information include risks and uncertainties relating to: (1) the impact of COVID-19; (2) financial market conditions; (3) general economic conditions; (4) the timing and impact of future regulatory and legislative decisions; (5) effects of competition; (6) weather variations; (7) changes in business plans; (8) the Company’s ability to fund and invest planned capital, and timely and appropriate rate actions that allow recovery of costs and a reasonable return on investment, including those related to Indiana Electric’s generation transition plan as part of its more recent IRP; (9) continued disruptions to the global supply chain and increases in commodity prices; (9) legislative decisions, including tax and developments related to the environment such as global climate change, air emissions, carbon, waste water discharges and the handling of coal combustion residuals, among others, and CenterPoint Energy’s Net Zero and carbon emissions reduction goals; (10) the Company’s ability to execute on its initiatives, targets and goals, including its Net Zero and carbon emissions reduction goals and operations and maintenance goals and (11) other factors, risks and uncertainties discussed in CenterPoint Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and other reports CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 About CenterPoint Energy
As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2022, the company owned approximately $35 billion in assets. With approximately 9,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

About Oriden

Located in Pittsburgh, Oriden develops, constructs, finances, owns and operates renewable energy projects throughout the United States. As local governments, public institutions and corporations prioritize cleaner sources for their energy needs, they want a developer with the ingenuity, the agility and the speed of a start-up — a fearless pioneer. But they also want to mitigate risk with a proven veteran that has the financial strength and experience to develop, commercialize, operate and own a highly complex project. Oriden is a full-service renewable energy developer funded by Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., an industry leader in power generation, renewables and energy storage solutions. For more information, please visit www.oridenpower.com.

About Origis Energy

Origis Energy is bringing clean and cost-effective solar and energy storage solutions within reach for utility, commercial and industrial as well as public sector clients. The Origis team has worked to ensure the interests of all stakeholders are upheld in 170 projects worldwide totaling more than 4 GW to date of developed solar and energy storage capacity. Headquartered in Miami, FL, Origis Energy delivers excellence in solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance, and asset management for investors and clean energy consumers in the US. Visit us at: www.OrigisEnergy.com.

 

BALLY’S EVANSVILLE MAY 2022 HAPPENINGS

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                         BALLY’S EVANSVILLE MAY 2022 HAPPENINGS

MAY, 2022

  • 24-HOUR CASINO. BALLY’S EVANSVILLE ENCOMPASSES 45,000 SQUARE FEET OF GAMING SPACE FEATURING OVER 1,000 SLOT GAMES AND OVER 30 LIVE AND ELECTRONIC TABLE GAMES. MUST BE 21 TO PLAY. PROMOTIONAL RULES AND CONDITIONS APPLY.
  • TWO FIRST-CLASS HOTELS
  • THREE DINING OPTIONS
  • THREE BARS

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO TABLE GAMES PLAYERS
New Bally’s Evansville gaming chips are on the casino floor. Players with Tropicana Evansville Gaming Chips must exchange them to play. All Tropicana Evansville Gaming Chips must be redeemed or exchanged by end of gaming day on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. After this date, Tropicana Evansville Gaming Chips will not be redeemed or accepted at any table game or at the Cashier Cage. Questions? Please visit the Players Club or Cashier Cage.

GIFT GIVEAWAYS

Qualified Bally Rewards Members receive a Free Gift or Free Slot Play.
Wednesday, May 4: Stanley 25-Foot Extension Cord

Thursday, May 5: Choice of Marathon, Walmart, Amazon, Texas Roadhouse, Macy’s, VISA Gift Card

Saturday, May 7: Igloo Latitude 16-Quart Cooler with Wheels

Wednesday, May 11: Sandwich Maker
Thursday, May 12: Choice of Marathon, Walmart, Amazon, Texas Roadhouse, Macy’s, VISA Gift Card

Wednesday, May 18: Majestic Fresh Water Pearl Necklace

Thursday, May 19: Choice of Marathon, Walmart, Amazon, Texas Roadhouse, Macy’s, VISA Gift Card

Wednesday, May 25: Hamilton Beach 3-Quart Slow Cooker
Thursday, May 26: Choice of Marathon, Walmart, Amazon, Texas Roadhouse, Macy’s, VISA Gift Card

SWIPE & WIN
Tuesdays, May 10 & 24 from 6AM – 12AM CT
Open to qualified Bally Rewards Members.
Players swipe their card at any Promotional Kiosk to see how much Free Slot Play they have won, from $5, $10, $25, or $500. Free Slot Play will be automatically added to Bally Rewards Cards from the Promotional Kiosk and is valid for 48 hours.

CARNIVAL CRUISE GIVEAWAY
Saturday, May 14 from 5 PM – 9 PM CT
Open to qualified Bally Rewards Members.
Invited players will visit the Bally’s Evansville Executive Conference Center Mezzanine on Level 2 and register with a Casino Promotions Representative to pick up their Carnival Cruise Gift Voucher.
Players have 6 months to book their cruise and 12 months to sail.

$20,000 JACKPOT PARTY
Wednesday, May 18
Open to Bally Rewards Members who received a Jackpot of $1,200 or more between January 1, 2020 – May 17, 2022. Invited guests check in and activate their entries at any promotional kiosk on May 18, between 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Drawings will be held from the Players Club. Five names will be drawn every half hour from 6 PM to 7:30PM. Each winner receives $1,000 in Free Slot Play

BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST TV GIVEAWAY

Friday and Saturday, May 20 & 21

Open to all Bally Rewards Members.

Players may earn entries from 6 AM CT on May 20 – to 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 21
30 Reward Points = 1 Entry • Legend = 5X Daily • Superstar = 3X Daily • Star = 2X Daily
Prize Drawings will be held on Saturday, May 21. To be eligible for the Drawings, players must check in and activate their entries any time between 5 PM – 7:30 PM on May 21. The drawing is at 7:30 PM and winners will be announced at 8:30 PM. 50 players win a TV. Thirty-Five 43″ TV Winners. Ten 55″ TV Winners. Five 70″ TV Winners. TVs will be shipped to the winners’ homes.

$3 MILLION MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND DRAWING

Thursday, May 26 – Sunday, May 29
Open to all Bally Rewards Members.

Players earn entries by playing casino games from 6 AM on May 26 – 5 PM on Sunday, May 29. Players check-in at any promotional kiosk between 3 PM – 5 PM. Drawings for Free Slot Play prizes up to $1,000. Three guests will each play for a chance to win $10,000, $20,000, or a $1 Million cash prize. Drawings start at 5:30 PM from the Players Club. Must be present to win.

$20,000 JACKPOT PARTY
Friday, May 27
Open to Bally Rewards Members who received a Jackpot of $1,200 or more between January 1, 2020 – May 26, 2022. Invited guests check in and activate their entries at any promotional kiosk on May 27, between 5 PM – 7 PM. Drawings will be held from the Players Club. Five names will be drawn every half hour from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Each winner receives $1,000 in Free Slot Play.

MONTHLY EMAIL DRAWING

Bally Rewards Members submit their email addresses to enter a monthly drawing for $1,000 Bonus Free Slot Play.

LEGENDARY CELEBRATION
Legend Club Members receive complimentary appetizers and alcohol each Friday from 5 PM-9 PM at Cavanaugh’s On the River.

PREMIUM WEEKEND PARTY
Legend Club Members receive complimentary drinks from 7 PM-12 AM at the High Limit Bar on Fridays and Saturdays.

FOOD SPECIALS

Tap House Burger of the Month – $14.00
The HogsMac Burger – A flame-grilled beef burger topped with decadently creamy mac & cheese, bacon, crispy fried banana peppers, Swiss-American cheese, and our house-made BBQ sauce, served on a garlic-toasted brioche bun.

Tap House Beer of the Month – $5.50/Pint
Bell’s Amber Ale – This American Amber ale has a slight hop aroma with sweet caramel notes. It is toasty and malty with a clean bitterness that cuts through the rich fattiness of the meat and cheeses.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Cavanaugh’s On the River
Sunday, May 8 from 11 AM – 2 PM CT.
See the special Mother’s Day Menu at BallysEvansville.com. Live music was provided by Bob Green.
Reservations recommended. Call 812-433-4333 or go to OpenTable.com

ENTERTAINMENT

THE PIANO BAR AT CAVANAUGH’S ON THE RIVER – The casual upscale atmosphere of the Piano Bar at Cavanaugh’s is the ideal place to enjoy live regional entertainment on Thursdays 6 PM-9 PM and on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 PM-10 PM CT.
May 5 – Andrea Wirth
May 6 – Bob Green
May 7 – Kasey Todd
May 8 – Bob Green
May 12 – Andrea Wirth
May 13 – Bob Green
May 14 – Matt Clark
May 19 – Andrea Wirth
May 20 – Matt Clark
May 21 – Bob Green
May 26 – Andrea Wirth
May 27 – Bob Green
May 28 – Matt Clark

About Bally’s Evansville

Bally’s Evansville is a multi-million-dollar entertainment complex located on the scenic banks of the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana. The single-level casino encompasses 45,000 square feet of gaming space featuring over 1,100 slot games, over 30 live and electronic table games, and a High Limit Room. Accommodations include a 243-room hotel tower and a 95-room boutique hotel. The property also includes a sports book,, three dining options, three bars, a conference center, a riverfront event center, and a 1,660-vehicle attached parking garage.

 

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New Enforcement Strategy Advances President Biden’s Environmental Justice Agenda

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Justice Department, EPA Launch Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy and Restore Option for Supplemental Environmental Projects to Help Communities

WASHINGTON (May 5, 2022) – Today, Administrator Michael S. Regan joined Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to announce the Department of Justice’s comprehensive enforcement strategy to advance environmental justice. As directed by President Biden’s  executive order, the Justice Department and EPA developed a strategy that positions the Biden-Harris Administration to leverage all available legal tools to secure protections for communities that have been overburdened by pollution and environmental injustices.  This includes restoring Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs), which EPA’s enforcement program has used to provide environmental and/or public health benefits to communities harmed by environmental violations. 

Today’s announcement helps to deliver on two goals in President Biden’s Executive Order Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad: a comprehensive Justice Department “environmental justice enforcement strategy” to provide timely remedies for systemic environmental violations, and stronger enforcement by EPA of “environmental violations with disproportionate impact on underserved communities.”

“EPA and DOJ’s partnership to protect overburdened and underserved communities across America has never been stronger,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “This environmental justice enforcement strategy epitomizes the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to holding polluters accountable as a means to deliver on our environmental justice priorities. Critical to that is the return of Supplemental Environmental Projects as a tool to secure tangible public health benefits for communities harmed by environmental violations.”

In the development of this strategy, EPA and the Justice Department engaged in listening sessions to hear directly from impacted communities and other stakeholders. This feedback was critical in shaping today’s EJ announcements.

Since Administrator Regan assumed office in March of 2021, EPA has been integral to the Administration’s environmental justice commitment, through a series of enforcement actions, funding decisions, grants, and other policies that have delivered protections for people disproportionately impacted by pollution. For example, EPA and the Justice Department recently reached a settlement with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP to reduce harmful air pollution at three petrochemical manufacturing facilities located in Cedar Bayou, Port Arthur, and Sweeney, Texas. In addition, Administrator Regan conducted a “Journey to Justice” tour in November where he visited with families in the American South that have long been marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. In January, the Administrator announced a series of actions responding directly to the concerns he heard on his tour.

A Supplemental Environmental Project is an enforcement tool that EPA used for more than 30 years until the previous administration brought it to a halt. SEPs are local projects that defendants can agree to undertake as part of an enforcement case settlement to help rectify environmental violations. SEPs help to fulfill the goals of the underlying statutes being enforced and can provide important environmental and public health benefits to communities that have been harmed by environmental violations. 

In the past, SEPs in EPA settlements have been used to support projects that bring significant benefits to communities, including (i) projects to abate lead paint hazards in housing or provide blood lead level analyzers to community health clinics; (ii) installation of enhanced air filtration systems at schools in heavily industrialized areas; (iii) projects to enhance the emergency response capabilities of local fire departments or hazardous emergency response teams, and (iv) installation and operation of a fence line monitoring system.  

SEPs are considered in accordance with EPA’s SEP Policy, which ensures there is a sufficient connection to the violation.  The SEP Policy provides for consideration of a defendant’s willingness to implement a SEP as part of the Agency’s decision about whether, and on what terms, to settle an enforcement matter, just as EPA has discretion to consider, as appropriate, a defendant’s good faith and cooperation when deciding on a penalty and other terms of a settlement.   

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet for the regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Board meetings can also be observed by tuning to EVSC’s radio station, 90.7 WPSR or live streamed online at https://www.wpsrhd.com/. 

Prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting, three members of the Board, along with district administrators, will hold a Town Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. This Town Hall is for Vanderburgh County residents to speak directly with Board members in attendance about issues involving EVSC schools. The Town Hall will be the process utilized to receive Public Comment. The Town Hall will be held in the Technology and Innovation Center located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Members of the public who would like to attend the Town Hall should register by completing the Town Hall Registration Form located on our website at district.evscschools.com. 

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