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Lt. Gov. Crouch Unveil Comprehensive Dashboard To Assist Communities With Housing Inventory
Indianapolis (Dec. 21, 2021) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), and partners from the Housing Working Group, which represents stakeholders from around the state, today released a housing dashboard that includes a statewide inventory of housing in Indiana.
This new dashboard serves as a tool for identifying the greatest housing needs and opportunities for economic development and investment. Information can be compared county by county, including housing stock in Indiana by age, by price, by number of units in a structure, by a number of bedrooms in a unit, and more. A complete report can be generated for each county and for the state. The comprehensive nature of the information in the dashboard enables municipalities, private industry, and independent organizations to work together to meet the housing needs of their communities.
“We have put a heavy emphasis on building our workforce in the Hoosier state,†Crouch said. “Housing is a huge part of Indiana’s economic development as we attract talent. This new tool will allow communities at a local and regional level to see what their needs are and work to build their housing infrastructure as our workforce continues to grow.â€
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the study as one of the five pillars of his Next Level Agenda to maintain and build the state’s infrastructure.
The dashboard also includes economic trends such as top employers, top industries, workforce and unemployment statistics, median income, and costs of material inputs for construction. Population statistics by age, race, ethnicity, income, and education are also available.
Developers and builders, employers, local and state government officials, and service providers who serve specific populations can use the interactive tool to help determine where the needs and gaps exist and how IHCDA and its partners can address them.
“This comprehensive dashboard shows an in-depth look at market rate and affordable housing in the state,†said Jacob Sipe, IHCDA Executive Director. “This dashboard will be a helpful tool for our network of housing partners to utilize as we work together to increase attainable housing across the state.â€
IHCDA works with partners in the private and public sectors to increase housing stability in the state by providing housing opportunities, promoting self-sufficiency and strengthening communities.
To assist IHCDA in the creation of the dashboard, a Housing Work Group was established that consists of individuals from the following organizations:
- Accelerate Indiana Municipalities
- Affordable Housing Association of Indiana
- American Institute of Architects Indiana
- Association of Indiana Counties
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
- Habitat for Humanity Indiana
- Indiana Affordable Housing Council
- Indiana Apartment Association
- Indiana Association of Realtors
- Indiana CRA Bankers Association
- Indiana Builders Association
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
To supply dashboard users with the most relevant information, this tool provides the latest data within the context of historical trends.
Ivy Tech Student Awarded Full-Ride Duell’s Automotive Group ScholarshipÂ
Ivy Tech Student Awarded Full-Ride Duell’s Automotive Group ScholarshipÂ
Evansville, IN – Kaeden Radde, of Evansville, has been named as the recipient of the Duell’s Automotive Group Scholarship at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, for 2021-22.
Radde will receive a full-ride scholarship for tuition, fees, and instructional materials, as well as a complete set of tools as he attains milestones during the two-year associate degree program, all courtesy of Duell’s Automotive Group. Radde will also have mentoring opportunities at one of Duell’s dealerships.
Doug Duell, owner and the donor behind the scholarships, said the scholarship will help to provide resources to create more well-trained employees in the industry. “I thought it was important to help provide opportunities to students to enter the automotive field,†Duell said. “The automotive technician field is full of growth but could use more employees to fill these positions. My goal is for these scholarships to help be a bridge for students to get a great job in this field that might have been out of reach to them.â€
Erica Schmidt, executive director of the Ivy Tech Foundation, said charitable giving like this truly does help students and the community. “We’re grateful for this amazing and unique opportunity Doug has provided to Ivy Tech automotive students.
“Our communities need more automotive technicians, and supporting individuals who would like to pursue a career in this field, or in other high-demand areas, is helpful to so many.â€
Those interested in supporting Ivy Tech Community College’s Automotive Technology Program, or in providing funding for scholarships, can contact the Ivy Tech Foundation at evansville-foundation@ivytech.edu or by calling 812-429-9830.
The next scholarship will be awarded in August 2022. To be considered and to learn more, go to link.ivytech.edu/duell.
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Standards for Passenger Vehicles, Paving Way for a Zero-Emissions Future
WASHINGTON (Dec. 20, 2021) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the most ambitious federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks ever. The final standards, for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026, leverage advances in clean car technology to unlock $190 billion in net benefits to Americans, including reducing climate pollution, improving public health, and saving drivers money at the pump. The final rule also delivers more net benefits to consumers than the proposed rule showcasing how zero-emission vehicles are more affordable and more efficient for consumers.
The ambitious standards through 2026 also set the light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) program on track to provide a strong launch point for the Agency’s next phase of standards for MY 2027 and beyond. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later that will speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero-emissions future consistent with President Biden’s Executive Order, “Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks.â€
“The final rule for light duty vehicles reflect core principles of this Administration: We followed the science, we listened to stakeholders, and we are setting robust and rigorous standards that will aggressively reduce the pollution that is harming people and our planet – and save families money at the same time,â€Â said EPA Administrator Michael Regan. “At EPA, our priority is to protect public health, especially in overburdened communities, while responding to the President’s ambitious climate agenda. Today we take a giant step forward in delivering on those goals, while paving the way toward an all-electric, zero-emissions transportation future.â€
The standards finalized today are the most ambitious vehicle emissions standards for greenhouse gases ever established for the light-duty vehicle sector in the United States. They are based on sound science and grounded in a rigorous assessment of current and future technologies with supporting analysis that shows the standards are achievable and affordable. EPA’s final standards for 2025 and 2026 deliver even greater net benefits and emissions reductions than those proposed in the initial rulemaking stage in August of 2021. Through 2050, the program will result in avoiding more than 3 billion tons of GHG emissions which is equivalent to more than half the total U.S. CO2 emissions in 2019.
These ambitious standards are cost-effective and achieve significant public health and welfare benefits. The benefits of this rule exceed the costs by as much as $190 billion. Benefits include reduced impacts of climate change, improved public health from lower pollution, and cost savings for vehicle owners through improved fuel efficiency. American drivers will save between $210 billion and $420 billion through 2050 on fuel costs.  On average over the lifetime of an individual MY 2026 vehicle, EPA estimates that the fuel savings will exceed the initial increase in vehicle costs by more than $1,000 for consumers.
While these standards are ambitious, they provide adequate lead time for manufacturers to comply at reasonable costs. EPA’s analysis shows manufacturers can comply with the final standards with modest increases in the numbers of electric vehicles entering the fleet. By MY 2026, EPA projects that the final standards can be met with sales of about 17 percent electric vehicles (EVs), and wider uptake of advanced gasoline engine and vehicle technologies available today.
Auto companies continue to invest in, and develop, zero-emissions vehicles to meet rising consumer demand, while making make public commitments to build these vehicles in the future. Today’s final standards have been calibrated to align with and support those investments. Companies are announcing unprecedented plans for an increasing diversity and production volume of zero- and near-zero emissions vehicle models, while also implementing a broad array of advanced gasoline vehicle GHG emission-reducing technologies. As the GHG standards get stronger over four years, sales of EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles will grow from about 7 percent market share in MY 2023 to about 17 percent in MY 2026, the agency projects. These increasing levels of EVs will position the United States to achieve aggressive GHG emissions reductions from transportation over the long term.
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, $7.5 billion is allocated for EV charging and related programs with a target of having 500,000 public charging stations by 2030, with a focus on creating a convenient national network and providing equitable access to rural drivers and overburdened and underserved communities. More than $7 billion is set aside for investments in battery manufacturing, materials, and recycling to drive down costs, increase sustainability, and build the batteries that will power the future vehicles here in the United States. The surge in charging infrastructure investments coupled with battery technology advancements, increased range, and reduced battery and vehicle costs are making EVs more attractive than ever to consumers.
Moving to a clean energy future will benefit our most vulnerable communities. Areas located close to major roads and highways will have less exposure to air pollution. Overburdened and underserved communities are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. These standards will help address climate change and reduce climate impacts on vulnerable communities.
Ivy Tech Student Awarded Full-Ride Duell’s Automotive Group Scholarship
Kaeden Radde, of Evansville, has been named as the recipient of the Duell’s Automotive Group Scholarship at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, for 2021-22.
Radde will receive a full-ride scholarship for tuition, fees, and instructional materials, as well as a complete set of tools as he attains milestones during the two-year associate degree program, all courtesy of the Duell’s Automotive Group. Radde will also have mentoring opportunities at one of the Duell’s dealerships.
Doug Duell, owner and the donor behind the scholarships, said the scholarship will help to provide resources to create more well-trained employees in the industry. “I thought it was important to help provide opportunities to students to enter the automotive field,†Duell said. “The automotive technician field is full of growth but could use more employees to fill these positions. My goal is for these scholarships to help be a bridge for students to get a great job in this field that might have been out of reach to them.â€
Erica Schmidt, executive director of the Ivy Tech Foundation, said charitable giving like this truly does help students and the community. “We’re grateful for this amazing and unique opportunity Doug has provided to Ivy Tech automotive students.
“Our communities need more automotive technicians, and supporting individuals who would like to pursue a career in this field, or in other high-demand areas, is helpful to so many.â€
Those interested in supporting Ivy Tech Community College’s Automotive Technology Program, or in providing funding for scholarships, can contact the Ivy Tech Foundation by calling 812-429-9830.
Felony Charges For Vanderburgh County
 December 22nd, 2021
Brian Keith Hawkins
 | Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 5F : Pending | |||
 | Count 2 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending | |||
Michael Anthony Gibbs
 | Count 1 – Carrying a Handgun Without a License : 5F : Pending | |||
 | Count 2 – Possession of Marijuana : BM : Pending | |||
David Michael Thomas
 | Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 6F : Pending |
Arthur Lee Jones IV
 | Count 1 – LPM – Murder : XF : Pending | ||
 | Count 2 – LPM – Murder : XF : Pending |
Sean Michael Keith
 | Count 1 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending | ||
 | Count 2 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending |
 | Count 3 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending | ||
 | Count 4 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending |
 | Count 5 – Public Nudity : CM : Pending |
DECEMBER 2021 BIRTHDAYS
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