50 GOP Senators File Challenge To Biden’s Vaccine Mandate For Businesses
WASHINGTON – The formal challenge against President Biden’s vaccine mandate under the Congressional Review Act will be filed by Republican Senators led by Senator Mike Braun (Ranking Member of the HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and their 47 Senate Republican colleagues: Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. Roger Marshall, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. John Barrasso, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. John Thune, Sen. Jerry Moran, Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Richard Burr, Sen. Mike Rounds, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Pat Toomey, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Sen. James Risch, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. John Boozman, Sen. Jim Inhofe, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Todd Young, Sen. John Kennedy, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Ben Sasse. Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Roy Blunt, Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. Rob Portman, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and Sen. Mitt Romney.  Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) (Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections) and other members in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the same bill.
The Congressional Review Act is the official process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch rule. The resolution has been received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).
This move to overturn President Biden’s vaccine or test mandate for private employers is guaranteed a vote on the Senate floor. The rule was transmitted to the Senate on November 16th, setting up a Floor vote as soon as early December.
“Today, Senate Republicans will formally challenge the overreach of federal power that is President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private businesses, and I urge the Senate to vote in favor of this disapproval resolution when it comes to the Floor for a filibuster-proof, simple-majority vote as soon as early December. Republicans are united against President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses, but this federal overreach is not a partisan issue, and the consequences of this mandate are affecting Americans in all 50 states.†- Senator Mike Braun.Â
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Applications Now Open For Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship
Future Indiana Teachers Are Encouraged To Apply By Jan. 31
 STATEHOUSE (Nov.16, 2021) – Vanderburgh County lawmakers encourage local students planning to pursue a career in education to apply for the state’s teaching scholarship.
State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) said applications are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship, which pays $7,500 per year for up to four years to students earning a teaching degree and who commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five years. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.
“Investing in our teachers is integral to achieving the best education for our students,” O’Brien said. “Hoosiers with a passion for teaching should consider applying for this scholarship.”
The scholarship is available to 200 high-achieving high school and college students each year who either graduate in the top 20 percent of their class or earn a score in the top 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT. To continue earning the scholarship in college, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year, earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA and complete at least 30 credit hours per year. Current college students who apply must be able to use the scholarship for at least two full academic years.
“Indiana must continue to recruit high-achieving students to pursue a career in teaching,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). “Scholarship recipients must commit to teaching in a Hoosier classroom for at least five years, which helps Indiana retain top-notch educators.”
In 2020, 439 students applied for the scholarship, with applications from 231 high schools in 84 counties. Nearly three-quarters of applicants were Indiana high school seniors with the remainder comprised of current college students.
“Hundreds of Hoosier students have benefited from this scholarship since its launch in 2017,” said State. Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka). “Past recipients are already making a positive impact on our state’s education system.”
Last year, Vanderburgh County’s recipients were Taylor Gerth, of Mater Dei High School, Grace Martin, of Reitz Memorial High School and Abigail Woebkenberg, of Central High School.
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MORGAN WALLEN ANNOUNCES THE DANGEROUS TOUR 2022 – KICKING OFF IN EVANSVILLE
December 15, 2021 – Deemed “the most wanted man in Country†by The New Yorker,
MULTI-PLATINUM Country artist Morgan Wallen announces today (11/15) his return to the road with
THE DANGEROUS TOUR. Named after his history-making, critically acclaimed Dangerous: The
Double Album (Big Loud/Republic Records), the in-demand entertainer welcomes special guest
HARDY as direct support and also LARRY FLEET. The tour will include a stop in downtown Evansville
at the Ford Center on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Tacking 46 cities beginning in Evansville, IN, on February 3, 2022 at Ford Center, THE DANGEROUS
TOUR will take over arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S., including making major debuts at
Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, and Cellairis
Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta, GA. Wallen’s slated to wrap the seven-month run in Los Angeles,
CA, on September 24, 2022, at STAPLES Center.
Tickets for the Evansville show will go on sale to the general public beginning at 10AM on Friday,
November 19 at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.
Go to www.livenation.com for more information.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Ticket prices subject to applicable fees.
Proving to be a red-hot ticket, Wallen recently SOLD OUT a three-night appearance at Rupp Arena in
Lexington, KY, which tied a record with Garth Brooks. Over 36K tickets were sold in less than 90
minutes for the December 3, 4, and 5 dates. He followed it up with another landmark performance at
The Grounds in Mobile, AL, this past Friday (11/12), hosting a staggering 31K.
ABOUT MORGAN WALLEN:
Morgan Wallen has staked his claim as Country music’s next superstar with 7.5 BILLION on-demand
streams, MULTI-PLATINUM certifications, and four consecutive chart-toppers. The SNL guest’s widely
praised sophomore effort, Dangerous: The Double Album (Big Loud/Republic Records), reigned #1 on
the Billboard 200 Albums chart for 10 consecutive weeks upon release and remained in the Top 10 for
33 weeks, plus earned the biggest streaming week for a Country album in history. It includes more
record-breaking achievements with one of TIME’s Top 10 Songs of 2020, “7 Summers,†and “Wasted
On You†– that both debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and inside the Billboard
Hot 100’s Top 10 – as well as 4X PLATINUM Diplo collaboration, “Heartless,†and PLATINUM
chart-topper “More Than My Hometown.†As “the most wanted man in country†(The New Yorker), the
Tennessee native has stacked up the accolades, winning 2020’s CMA New Artist of the Year and
iHeartRadio’s Best New Country Artist awards, topping Billboard’s 2020 year-end Country Airplay chart
with “Chasin’ You,” plus high-profile features in The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press,
The Washington Post, Genius, GQ and more.
ABOUT HARDY:
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74th Annual Poultry Donation At Indiana Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 17, 2021) — Gov. Eric Holcomb, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and ISDA Director Bruce Kettler will participate in the 74th Indiana State Poultry Association‘s annual poultry donation. This event is a tradition that highlights the significance of agriculture in Indiana and the generosity of the state’s poultry producers.
WHAT
74th Indiana State Poultry Association annual poultry donation
WHO
- Gov. Eric Holcomb
- Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch
- Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director
- Rebecca Joniskan, President of the Indiana State Poultry Association
WHEN
Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
WHERE
Indiana Statehouse – South Atrium. (200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204)
New PFAS Program Focuses On Firefighter Safety
Safety is the common thread in everything we do, from our building and regulated device inspections to the high-quality training provided to firefighters across the state. When it comes to Indiana law, the wellbeing of firefighters and all public safety personnel stands at the center of all legislative priorities supported by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).
That is why as of June 2020, the use of dangerous Class B firefighting foam for training was prohibited by the Indiana General Assembly due to the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS). Science has shown these materials can cause adverse health effects in people. Too many firefighters today face additional health hazards beyond the daily risks of their jobs, and this is an unnecessary risk for these public servants.
As a result, IDHS and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have launched a program to collect PFAS foam from Indiana fire agencies. The state is offering the free pickup and disposal of any stockpiled PFAS foam in order to prevent any future health hazards to firefighters.
This important program will roll out in phases.
- Indiana fire agencies and airports are asked to report any remaining PFAS foam they may have at their agencies or on their trucks through this online survey form. This will help determine the scale of the program and develop strategies to remove the material. This phase has been active for a few weeks now.
- In the coming weeks, a third-party vendor will schedule a time to visit your agency, remove the material and dispose of the foam in an environmentally safe way, not only reducing risk but also saving departments thousands of dollars in disposal fees. You can download a promotional poster for the effort here.
Currently, a mechanism is not in place to replace the foam with a safer alternative. However, the free disposal of this PFAS foam will save fire agencies money in the end. Potential options to explore include donations from local industry, grant funding or a regional purchasing cooperative.
A couple things to state clearly: this is a no-strings-attached program. Agencies with PFAS foam will not be penalized. The sole purpose of this program is to collect and dispose of this material and remove it safely from all Indiana fire training sites. Plenty of alternatives can replace the PFAS foam in your inventory and eliminate safety concerns for fire agencies.
Other surrounding states have implemented similar PFAS foam collection initiatives, and all have been very successful. This is a temporary program, so all fire agencies are asked to complete the survey form as soon as possible (only once per agency).
Thank you for helping to ensure fire training in Indiana remains safe and innovative while protecting all Hoosiers.
Sincerely,
Joel M. Thacker
Indiana State Fire Marshal