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Local Lawmakers Support Protecting Girls’ Sports, Overriding Governor’s Veto

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STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2022) – Local lawmakers support overriding Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of House Enrolled Act 1041, which they voted for to protect the integrity of girls’ K-12 sports in Indiana.

State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) said the bill would ensure biological males don’t compete in K-12 girls’ sports and stem from parents across the state sharing their concerns about the future of girls’ sports. Recently, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) announced House lawmakers will return to the Statehouse to override the veto on May 24, which is the earliest the Indiana General Assembly can reconvene without the governor calling a special session.

“This is really about fairness,” O’Brien said. “Biological women should compete against other biological women to keep the playing field level. The rights of female athletes are being taken away, and we can’t see that happen in Indiana.”

A controversial, biological male swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania has recently dominated on the women’s team and broke two national swim records in women’s events. State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) said there are biological differences that give males advantages over females in sports, including greater muscle mass and bone density, and larger hearts and lungs.

“There are distinct physical differences between biological males and biological females, and those differences matter in sports,” Ledbetter said. “We shouldn’t ignore science. Participation in school sports should be based on biological sex, not preferred gender. With this legislation, we can protect equal play in our state now and in the future.”

In June, the nation will recognize the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, which ensured women have equal opportunity to play and compete in sports.

“In addition to the valuable life lessons sports offer, girls and boys deserve to have opportunities to compete for top spots and earn scholarships,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). “There is a domino effect that comes from a biological male competing against biological females, and Hoosier girls could wind up on the sidelines. This is about fairness and I look forward to overriding this veto on May 24.”

Attorney General Persists In Fight Against Dangerous And Unlawful Conditions At Apartment Complexes

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INDIANAPOLIS—Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit today against JPC Affordable Housing Foundation, Inc. for their role in allowing certain Indianapolis apartment complexes in Indianapolis to fall into egregious disrepair, endangering the health, safety, and welfare of thousands of residents.  The lawsuit was filed in conjunction with lawsuits by Citizens Energy and the City of Indianapolis against the same entity.

“Despite some fairly weak laws in Indiana for state government involvement in this area, we continue our efforts to protect tenants who are being unfairly treated and who are being subject to downright dangerous conditions,” said Attorney General Rokita. “A lot of this comes down to simple, honest leadership—bringing parties together to forge a solution—and our team has done a great job with that multiple times in situations like this.”

In March, Attorney General Rokita announced $7.5 million in relief for residents of Lakeside Pointe at Nora and Fox Club Apartments.  Following the sale of those properties to another entity, the new owners committed to performing significant repairs and resolving existing emergency health department cases.

This new lawsuit raises similar allegations to those raised with Lakeside Pointe and asserts that JCP has not performed their legal duties as a nonprofit and failed to address dangerous and unlawful conditions at apartment complexes on the southside and westside of Indianapolis.

Citizens Energy alleges in their lawsuit that the corporate entities at these complexes have failed to bill their water bill, amounting to a significant arrearage.  Citizens is a public charitable trust dating back to 1887 that services about 800,000 people throughout the Indianapolis area.

“There are many stakeholders and residents who are impacted by these allegations.  The lawsuits filed by my office, Citizens, and the City will allow for the swift and efficient resolution of these important issues,” said Attorney General Rokita. “I am grateful for the hard work of Chase Haller, deputy attorney general, and the collaboration with Citizens and the City, in pursuing this solution.”

UPCOMING EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

  AGENDA

Monday, April 18, 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. March 28, 2022 (Cook, Hamilton, 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-13 – Officer Michael DeBlanc, Badge Number 1405 – 1 day suspension set for hearing on April 18th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.
    2. 22-PO-14 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 1 day suspension set for hearing on May 9th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.
    3. 22-PO-16 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 3 day suspension set for hearing on May 9th following the Executive Session at 4:00pm.
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 22-009
    2. 21-389
    3. 21-357
    4. 21-324
    5. 21-328
  1. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Members of the Evansville Police Pension Board wish to address the Commission relating to future disciplinary procedures.
  1. RESIGNATIONS:
    1. Officer Amanda Epmeier, Badge Number 1407, resigned effective April 7, 2022 after serving 7 years, 8 months, and 23 days.
  1. REMINDERS:  The scheduled meeting for Monday, April 25th is cancelled.  The next scheduled meeting will be May 9th at 4:00pm.
  1. ADJOURNMENT

EPA Proposes Attainment Status Updates for Several Areas Required to Meet Health Protection Standards for Smog

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WASHINGTON (April 12, 2022) – Following Clean Air Act requirements, EPA is proposing determinations for whether certain areas have met the 2008 or 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, or smog.  EPA is proposing determinations regarding the air quality progress of seven nonattainment areas classified as “Serious” for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, while also proposing similar actions for 31 nonattainment areas classified as “Marginal” for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.  For areas not meeting the ozone standards, today’s proposals outline new timeframes and next steps for states to take to improve air quality. These proposals are based on a scientific evaluation of certified, publicly-available air quality monitoring data for the years 2018 – 2020.

“Smog pollution is a serious threat to public health, increasing the likelihood of respiratory infections, asthma attacks, and hospital visits,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With these proposed determinations, we are fulfilling our duty under the Clean Air Act to monitor air quality and work with states to help reduce pollution and protect the public we serve.”

Ground-level ozone is not directly emitted to the air; it forms when pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, a wide range of industries, and other sources chemically react in sunlight. Ozone is most likely to reach unhealthy levels on hot sunny days in urban areas, but it can still reach high levels during colder months. It can also drift long distances and harm air quality in rural areas.

More than 79 million Americans, including those disproportionately burdened by ozone air pollution and other sources of pollution, live in areas that do not meet national air quality health standards for ground-level ozone, or smog.  Today’s proposals are the latest in a series of actions EPA is taking to improve air quality and public health under the Clean Air Act. EPA recently proposed stronger standards to reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles and engines, and also proposed a federal plan to cut pollution from power plants and industrial sources that significantly contribute to unhealthy levels of smog for millions of Americans who live downwind.

EPA is required to undertake this rulemaking under the Clean Air Act to ensure that smog-affected areas expeditiously meet health-based air quality standards for ozone. For areas being reclassified – for example, from “Marginal” to “Moderate” or from “Serious” to “Severe” – the Clean Air Act requires that states implement additional measures to protect public health and to submit new plans to demonstrate how the area will attain as quickly as possible. Additionally, many areas across the country have had success with localized tools and approaches to improve ozone air quality.  EPA will continue to work collaboratively with its state partners to ensure these measures are implemented to protect clean air for all communities.

Since the implementation of the Clean Air Act, the combined emissions of criteria and precursor pollutants have dropped by 78%, while our economy has grown more than 270%.

Key steps and background for these proposals:

For the 2008 NAAQS

  • On March 27, 2008, EPA strengthened the level of the NAAQS for ozone from 0.08 parts per million (ppm) to a more protective 0.075 ppm.
  • Effective on July 20, 2012, EPA designated 46 areas throughout the country as nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, and the areas were classified as either Marginal, Moderate, Severe, or Extreme depending on the severity of each area’s ozone problems.
  • Some of the Marginal areas did not attain the standard by the Marginal attainment date, July 20, 2015, and were reclassified to Moderate nonattainment.
  • Similarly, some of the areas designated as Moderate or reclassified to Moderate did not attain by the Moderate area attainment date of July 20, 2018 and were reclassified to Serious nonattainment.
  • Nine Serious areas were required to attain the standards by July 20, 2021. As required by section 181(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is proposing next steps for seven of these areas in the proposed rule. EPA will be addressing the remaining two areas separately.

For the 2015 NAAQS

  • On October 1, 2015, EPA strengthened the level of the NAAQS for ozone from 0.075 parts per million (ppm) to a more protective 0.070 ppm.
  • Effective on August 3, 2018 (and for one other areas, September 24, 2018), EPA designated 52 areas throughout the country as nonattainment for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, and the areas were classified as either Marginal, Moderate, Serious, Severe, or Extreme depending on the severity of each area’s ozone problems.
  • 39 Marginal areas were required to attain the standards by August 3, 2021. One area was required to attain by September 24, 2021. EPA is proposing to make determinations for 31 of these areas. EPA will be addressing the remaining nine areas separately.

EPA will accept comment on these two proposed actions for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.  EPA plans to hold a virtual public hearing for both proposals 25 days after publication in the Federal

 EVPL Partnering With Animal Control For Seasons of Sharing 

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 EVPL Is Partnering With Animal Control For Seasons of Sharing 

Evansville, IN, April 13, 2022 – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is partnering with Animal Care & Control in our next Seasons of Sharing. 

The Seasons of Sharing initiative was launched in December 2021 to provide opportunities for our community to give back through donation drives. This “season” the library is highlighting the needed support of the community’s animals. 

“EVPL is committed to supporting our community,” EVPL CEO-Director Scott Kinney said. “We hope that through this spring’s Seasons of Sharing, the library and our community can join together in bringing awareness and support to the animals who need it most in our region.” 

April 10-16 is National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week. 

Through April 30, Seasons of Sharing will be accepting donations for Evansville’s Animal Care & Control, whose mission “is dedicated to promoting citizen and pet safety, promotion of responsible pet ownership, and the reduction of animal overpopulation.” 

Items needed for the drive include puppy pads, dog treats, cat and dog food, and other items specified on their Amazon Wish List. 

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, explore, and connect with yo 

Public Safety Telecommunicator Week April 10-16, 2022

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In 1991 Congress proclaimed the second full week in April to be National Public Safety Telecommunications Week to recognize the importance of those special individuals who coordinate the efforts of police, fire, and EMS workers. Governor Eric J. Holcomb has proclaimed the week of April 10-16 as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in Indiana. Indiana has recognized this week since 1999.

Telecommunications Operators are the unsung heroes of public safety. They operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These are the men and women who collect the initial information and pass it along to the first responders in the field. Often, they are able to give immediate lifesaving directions to the caller during medical emergencies or can be the calming voice to reassure the victim of a violent crime that help is on the way.

All Indiana State Police Telecommunications Operators must pass a written test, a typing test, appear before an interview board, and go through a background investigation before being hired. Once employed they must endure several weeks of training and continuous in-service training throughout their careers to maintain certifications on the latest communications technology and procedures.

Telecommunications Operators working from Regional Dispatch Centers at the Lowell, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, Versailles, Indianapolis, and the Toll Road Posts, are responsible for dispatching troopers working in all 92 counties throughout Indiana.

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Eagles jump three spots in poll ahead of Top 25 clash with UIndy

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Softball moved up three spots to No. 17 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association Division II Top 25 poll.
 
The Screaming Eagles (30-8, 16-0 GLVC), who have won a program-record tying 18 straight games, return to action Friday at 11 a.m. (CDT) when they visit No. 5 University of Indianapolis in a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader.
 
UIndy (34-4, 14-2 GLVC), which has won 10 straight games, is currently second in the GLVC standings behind USI. The Greyhounds are the only other GLVC team in this week’s rankings, while No. 24 Grand Valley State University was the only other NCAA II Midwest Region Team in the rankings.
 
Following Friday’s games in Indianapolis, USI returns to the USI Softball Field to begin a six-game homestand Saturday at noon when it hosts McKendree University.
 
All four games this weekend will be aired on the GLVC Sports Network as well as 95.7 The Spin, while live stats, audio and video links can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
 
USI Softball Notes
• Eagles back to 30-win plateau. USI Softball cracked the 30-win plateau for the first time since 2019 and the seventh time in the last 10 years. The Eagles were on pace to crack the 30-win plateau in 2020, winning 15 of their first 19 games before COVID-19 canceled the remainder of their season. The Eagles have reached the 30-win plateau 12 times under Head Coach Sue Kunkle and 19 times in program history.
 
• USI off to best GLVC start in program history. The Eagles 16-0 start to GLVC play is the best open to league play in program history. Dating back to 2021, the Eagles have won 17 straight GLVC games, which is the longest such streak in program history.
 
• Walk-off wins. The Eagles have had nine walk-off victories in the last at-bat this season, including five that have been in the seventh-inning or later and three that have been in extra innings. Four of the walk-off wins have given the Eagles victory via the eight-run rule.
 
• Win streak. USI’s 18-game winning streak matches the program record, which was set during the 2005 season. USI followed an 0-8 start to the 2005 season with 18 straight wins.
 
• Eagles in extra innings. USI is 5-1 in extra-inning games this season, including 3-0 in GLVC play.
 
 • Newman named Pitcher of the Week. Freshman pitcher Josie Newman (Indianapolis, Indiana) was named the GLVC Pitcher of the Week for her efforts in USI’s wins over Drury University and Southwest Baptist University last weekend. She allowed just one hit in two appearances and 12.0 innings of work as she went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and .026 opponent batting average.
 
• Newman putting together impressive run. Newman has racked up three consecutive complete-game shutouts and has allowed just three hits during that span. She has not given up a run in the last 19 1/3 innings of work.
 
• Hitting Streaks. Sophomore outfielder Mackenzie Bedrick (Brownsburg, Indiana) has hit safely in eight straight games after having a team-high tying 11-game hitting streak earlier in the year. Junior pitcher/designated player Allie Goodin (Evansville, Indiana) has hit safely in six straight games.
 
• Bean drives in seven. Senior third baseman Mary Bean (Schaumburg, Illinois) drove in seven runs in USI’s doubleheader sweep of Southwest Baptist Sunday, including a career-high six RBI in USI’s game-two victory. Bean is the second Eagle this season to drive in six runs in a single game as junior shortstop Jordan Rager (Fishers, Indiana) had six RBI, all in one inning, in USI’s 16-2 win over Truman State University last month.
 

Trailblazers fall in final tune up ahead of big conference weekend

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VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer baseball team finished off their Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) bye week with a showdown against NJCAA Division I Kaskaskia College at Jerry Blemker Field Tuesday night and dropped the nine-inning game 13-6.

The Trailblazers looked to get a few players back from injuries and get their bullpen ready for a four-game conference series against Heartland College this weekend.

The Blue Devils jumped out to a big early lead after scoring three runs in the first, three runs in the second and two in the third to take an 8-0 lead.

Vincennes got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning in a big way with a two-run home run by sophomore Peyton Lane (New Paris, Ohio), who returned to the lineup after being in concussion protocol.

Vincennes would get another RBI by sophomore Josiah Sizemore (Cambridge City, Ind.) on a hit by pitch to cut the deficit to 8-3.

The two teams traded two-run innings in the fifth with VU scoring on a walk by freshman Jordan Roth (Delphi, Ind.) and a fielder’s choice by Sizemore.

Sizemore would pick up a third RBI on the day in the seventh with an RBI single to keep the Trailblazers within five runs of Kaskaskia.

The Blue Devils would add a pair of insurance runs in the ninth and come away with the 13-6 win over the Trailblazers.

Vincennes used 10 different pitchers Tuesday, as VU looked to get some of their relief pitchers time on the mound ahead of the return to conference play this weekend.

Freshman Jake Stuteville (Rockport, Ind.) took the mound to start the game for VU and was on a pitch limit as he is returning from injury. Stuteville retired one batter in the game and surrendered three runs on two hits.

Vincennes got some big outs on the mound from freshman Eli Steimel (Sullivan, Ind.) who threw one inning, while allowing four runs on three hits.

Freshman Nick Kapostasy (Cincinnati, Ohio) and sophomore Luke Osborn (Perrysville, Ind.) and Braedon Nichols (Sullivan, Ind.) combined to close out the final two innings of play for the Trailblazers.

The trio allowed two runs on two hits and struck out four batters on the mound for Vincennes.

“It starts on the bump and obviously we didn’t get it done with the first couple of guys that ran out there,” VU Head Baseball Coach Chris Barney said. “We had a couple of guys that still threw well; Steimel threw well, even though it doesn’t show up in the stats. Then towards the end Luke Osborn and Nick Kapostasy threw well.”

“We’ve got to do a better job on the mound,” Barney added. “Our guys have to get in the zone early instead of falling behind early and hopefully we can do that going forward.”

VU got a big day at the plate from freshman third baseman Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) who finished with four hits on five at bats, including a double and a run scored.

Sophomore Connor VanLannen (Clinton, Ind.) came away with three hits on the day, including a double and a pair of runs scored.

“Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.) did a great job in the lead-off spot to get three hits,” Barney said. “Peyton Lane had two hits and hit the last ball really well, it just got caught. Evans had four hits, Roth picked up an RBI and Josiah Sizemore had three RBI’s today.”

“We’ve got to continue that and hopefully start stringing it together and coming up with some timely hitting,” Barney added. “If we can do that, we will be very competitive.”

Vincennes look to make a strong return to MWAC Conference play this weekend as the Trailblazers travel to Bloomington, Ill. to face-off against Heartland College.

The Hawks currently sit on top of the MWAC Conference standings with a perfect 16-0 start to their conference schedule.

The first two games of the four-game series will be played on Friday, April 15, with the final two games set for Saturday, April 16. First pitch Friday is set for 3 p.m. eastern.

“We’ve got to get some quality starts out of our pitching,” Barney said. “That’s the bottom line. It all starts on the mound and that’s where those guys have to step up. Once they do, we will be pretty solid because we can swing it a little bit and we’ve played pretty decent defense, we didn’t play great defense tonight, but we’ve been pretty decent this season.”

“But it’s going to be a challenge, playing at Heartland,” Barney added. “A team that’s 16-0 right now in conference. It’s going to be a battle, so we’re looking forward to it.”

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