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Hoosiers can expect a larger refund the next time they file their taxes. That’s because Indiana closed out the fiscal year with $1.1 billion in excess reserves, triggering an automatic taxpayer refund. While the final refund amount will not be calculated until later this year, early estimates suggest the refund could be as high as $170 per individual filer or $340 for a joint return. In Indiana, reserve balances in excess of 12.5% of the next year’s budget is required to be split, with half dedicated to pay down pension obligations and the other half given back to taxpayers. About $545 million will go to taxpayers and another $545 million toward pension liabilities. This will be the second time Hoosiers will receive an automatic taxpayer refund since the law passed in 2011. It’s clear that Indiana’s economy is making an unprecedented comeback as revenue continues to outpace our expectations. Our state is also providing record funding for our K-12 schools over the next two years, and we have a fully funded infrastructure plan. We also paid down over $1 billion in debt. |
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Hoosiers Can Expect Larger Refund Next Year
DNR Hopes To Attract More Organ Donors With New License Program
DNR Hopes To Attract More Organ Donors With New License Program
By Claire Castillo
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS—Hoosiers applying for their hunting, fishing and trapping licenses now have the option to register as organ and tissue donors, an effort to help shrink the size of the national waiting list.
Gov. Eric Holcomb authorized the new options in March 2020, and they took effect July 7.
“This is a big step forward for donation in our state,†said Tim Clauson, board president of Donate Life Indiana. “One of our primary goals is increasing the number of registered donors in Indiana, and we’re excited to expand this opportunity to the hunting, fishing and trapping community.â€
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources paired with Donate Life Indiana to encourage more Hoosiers to donate their organs to help save lives.
“We are proud to be a part of this important mission and hope that our hunters, anglers and trappers participate in this lifesaving program that will benefit all Hoosiers,†said Dan Bortner, director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
There are currently 107,000 people in the United States waiting for an organ donation. If one person donates their organs, they can potentially save up to eight lives.
More than 4 million Hoosiers are registered as organ or tissue donors, with 99% of them processed through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Over 700,000 hunting and fishing licenses are sold annually in the state of Indiana, according to the government website, and the new program expects to add more donors as the year goes on.
Organdonor.gov said that over 90% of adults support organ donation, while only 60% are actually signed up as donors.
FOOTNOTE: Claire Castillo is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVANSVILLE CAMPUS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVANSVILLE CAMPUS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Campus Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College Evansville will conduct the following meeting:
Tuesday, July 20, 2021Â 4:30-5 p.m. Campus Board of Trustees meetingÂ
The Campus Board of Trustees will conduct a regular meeting at Comfort by the Cross-Eyed Cricket, 230 Main Street, Evansville at 5-6:30 p.m. Social Event for Current, New, and Former Trustees
HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: Top Court Rules Against Slavery
July 18 – July 24The Week in Indiana History |
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“Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” – – – Kurt Vonnegut (1922 – 2007) Did You Know?   In March of 1880, Wabash, Indiana, made history by becoming the “first electrically lighted city in the world.” An inventor named Charles F. Brush had devised an electric arc system which could illuminate large outdoor areas. HIs lamps were placed on a flag staff on the dome of the Wabash County Courthouse. Each lamp was rated at 3,000 candle power. A crowd gathered after dark to witness the event. An observer reported that “the people stood almost breathless, overwhelmed with awe, as if in the presence of the supernatural. . . the strange, weird light, exceeded in power only by the sun, rendered the square as light as midday.”
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1927   Edna Browning Ruby, from Lafayette, was named the “Outstanding Business Woman of the Year.” The honor was bestowed by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. She had already earned gold medals and other honors for her artistic talent in designing stained glass windows for churches. She was also considered one of the nation’s leaders in textile design.
1935   The Boone County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) became the first federally-funded electric utility in the state and one of the first in the nation. Although many cities and towns already had electrical power, most rural areas were still without it. Other counties soon came on line as crews went from farmhouse to farmhouse installing wires, fuse boxes, and outlets.
1969   Purdue University engineering graduate Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the surface of the moon. He was 239,000 miles from home when he stepped from the lunar module Eagle and said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” He was on the mission with Astronauts Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Anthony Alexander Smallings
Count 1 – Criminal Recklessness : 6F : Pending
Moses Trell Monroe
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Count 1 – Robbery : 5F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Possession of a Controlled Substance : AM : Pending |
Isaiaha Lamor Johnson
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Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 5F : Pending |
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Count 2 – HC – Strangulation : 6F : Pending |
Corbin Randall Belt
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Count 1 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury : 5F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Strangulation : 6F : Pending |
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Count 3 – Battery : BM : Pending |
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Count 4 – Battery : BM : Pending |
Laura Jean Merrill
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Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Possession of a Narcotic Drug : 6F : Pending |
Terri L. Frazier
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Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Resisting Law Enforcement : AM : Pending |
Lucas C. Lively
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Count 1 – Resisting Law Enforcement : 6F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending |
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Count 3 – Possession of a Controlled Substance : AM : Pending |
Calvin Clark Weatherall III
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Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 5F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Domestic Battery : 6F : Pending |
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Count 3 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending |
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Count 4 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending |
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Count 5 – Battery : BM : Pending |
John Webster Koch
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Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 5F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Strangulation : 6F : Pending |
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Count 3 – Criminal Trespass : AM : Pending |
Christopher Shane Utley
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Count 1 – Dealing in Methamphetamine : 2F : Dismissed |
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Count 2 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 3F : Dismissed |
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Count 3 – Dealing in Marijuana : 6F : Dismissed |
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Count 4 – Dealing in Methamphetamine : 3F : Dismissed |
Kristin James Swope
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Count 1 – Domestic Battery : AM : Guilty |
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Count 2 – Criminal Confinement : 6F : Guilty |
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Count 3 – Intimidation : 6F : Guilty |
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Count 4 – (Attempt) Obstruction of Justice : 6F : Guilty |
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Count 5 – Invasion of Privacy : AM : Guilty |
Greg Michael Case
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Count 1 – Residential Entry : 6F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Residential Entry : 6F : Pending |
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Count 3 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending |
Jennie Arlene Johnson
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Count 1 – Residential Entry : 6F : Pending |
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Count 2 – Intimidation : AM : Pending |
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Count 3 – Criminal Mischief : BM : Pending |
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Holcomb Statement On The 2021 Fiscal Year Close-Out
Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the 2021 fiscal year close-out which resulted in $3.9 billion in combined reserves.
“Because of the strong position Indiana occupied going into last year’s unprecedented global pandemic and partnerships at all levels of government, we now find ourselves at a place of full employment and growing economy. State fiscal leaders deserve high praise for closely monitoring financial forecasts and then quickly adapting to the facts on Main Street, Indiana.
We quickly pivoted from managing through a once anticipated recession due to the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic to closing the state fiscal year with $3.9 billion in combined reserves. Now, with our 19th straight balanced budget, we are working on everything from mental health programs and health care supports to record increases in K-12 tuition support. We’re investing in state public facilities and infrastructure projects statewide on a level never seen before all the while doing everything we can to create a highly skilled workforce to fill the open jobs of today and tomorrow.
Thanks to everyone’s diligent approach, including a bullish private sector, Indiana is positioned to begin the 2022 state fiscal year in a strong financial position that will benefit Hoosiers for years to come.”
USI Trustees Approve Annual Budget And New Degree Program In Health Administration
Board Reaffirms Commitment To USI President
At its regular meeting on Thursday, July 15, the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees approved a $118.8 million annual operating budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. University income comes from two primary sources, tuition and fee revenues and state appropriations. The board also approved miscellaneous fees for 2021-22 and reviewed the schedule of student fees and other mandatory fees for 2021-22.
During regular business, the Board of Trustees announced that it was reaffirming its commitment to President Ronald S. Rochon.
“Dr. Rochon’s leadership over the past three years, including navigating the University through the COVID-19 pandemic, launching the University’s third strategic plan and his never-ending focus on student success has allowed USI to remain secure through difficult times and places us in the best possible position to thrive,†said outgoing Board Chair and Trustee Kenneth L. Sendelweck ’76.
“Our University’s visibility and reputation has been elevated through President Rochon’s appointments to State and National Boards,†added Ronald D. Romain ’73, incoming Board Chair and Trustee. “As we look to the future, we are pleased to announce that we have asked President Rochon to continue his leadership.â€
As part of their annual meeting, the board approved its slate of officers, with Romain selected to serve as board chair. Other board-elected officers for the coming year include Christine H. Keck as first vice chair, Christina M. Ryan as second vice chair and Daniel M. Fuquay as secretary.
New Health Administration Program Approved
The Board of Trustees, as part of their regular meeting, approved a new Bachelor of Science in Health Administration degree program, to be offered through the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The degree program will next move to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for approval.
The proposed degree would deliver an educational program of study that prepares graduates who are fully qualified for entry-level positions in the professional practice sector of the health administration career field, whether in private, corporate or governmental healthcare organizations with a focus on both acute and post-acute care settings.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects national employment of “medical and health services managers†to increase 20% from 2016 to 2026 and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development projects job openings for entry-level bachelor’s degree candidates to increase nearly 22% in the same time frame.
In additional business, the Board of Trustees approved the disbursement of financial aid awards for the 2021-22 academic year and received an update on current campus construction projects.