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THE 2021 CONGRESSIONAL “PIG BOOK” IS HERE

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The 2021 Congressional Pig Book is here!

Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) just released the 2021 Congressional Pig Book, which exposed 285 earmarks costing taxpayers $16.8 billion in the appropriations bills that fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2021. These earmarks waste vital taxpayer dollars to fund parochial and non-essential pet projects.

Get your copy of the 2021 Pig Book Summary.

The number of earmarks increased by 4 percent over the 274 earmarks in FY 2020, while the total cost increased by 5.7 percent from the $15.9 billion in FY 2020. More troublingly, the $16.8 billion is 1.8 percent higher than the $16.5 billion spent in FY 2010, the last year before the earmark moratorium. Since the first Pig Book was issued in 1991, CAGW has uncovered 111,702 earmarks costing taxpayers $392.5 billion.

The release of the Pig Book during tax season, as well as two days after the announcement that the monthly budget deficit reached a near-record $660 billion in March, along with the announcement of the restoration of earmarks for the FY 2022 appropriations bills, makes the publication more timely than ever.

Among the egregious examples of pork-barrel waste highlighted in the 2021 Pig Book are $1.7 billion for 17 additional, unrequested F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, a program plagued with cost overruns and delays; a record $25 million for Save America’s Treasures grants; and a record $19.7 million for the East-West Center, requested by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).

CAGW was joined at the press conference by Sen. and Reps. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Kevin Hern (R-Okla.).  Pre-recorded messages were also shared from Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.).

Click here to read the 2021 Pig Book Summary.

You can also get your own printed copy of the 2021 Congressional Pig Book Summary by making a tax-deductible contribution of $25 or more to CAGW today.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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EPA Publishes 28th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 28th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2019. Net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 5,769 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019, a 1.7 percent decrease in emissions between 2018 and 2019. While many long-term and short-term factors influence annual greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, the downward GHG emissions trend can be largely attributed to falling emissions in the electric power sector.

The GHG Inventory covers seven key greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, and nitrogen trifluoride. In addition to tracking U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, the inventory also calculates carbon dioxide that is removed from the atmosphere through the uptake of carbon in forests and other vegetation.

This impartial, policy neutral report, has been compiled annually since 1993 and submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The report is prepared by EPA in collaboration with numerous experts from other federal agencies, state government authorities, research and academic institutions, and industry associations. Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), national inventories for UNFCCC Annex I parties should be provided to the UNFCCC Secretariat each year by April 15.

In an effort to engage the public and researchers across the country, EPA conducts an annual public review and comment process for this document. The document was made available on the EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions website and announced via Federal Register Notice for 30 days. Comments received after the closure of the public comment period are accepted and considered for the next edition of this annual report. Public review of this year’s report occurred from February 12 to March 15, 2021 and comments received are posted to the docket EPAHQ-OAR-2021-0008. Responses to comments will be posted to EPA’s website within 2-4 weeks following publication of this report.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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Rohleder’s final round gives him top ten finish

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UE ties for 7th place

 

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – Isaac Rohleder tied his career-low round on Tuesday to help the University of Evansville men’s golf team finish in a tie for 7th place at the Big Blue Intercollegiate.

 

The Evansville native carded a 2-under 69 in the final round to finish in a tie for 10th place with a 3-round tally of 214.  His round on Tuesday matched the career-low of 69 that he posted in the first round of the Murray State Invitational in the fall of 2019.  Rohleder posted rounds of 71 and 74 on Monday.

 

Finishing second for the Purple Aces was Carson Parker. After shooting a pair of even 71’s in the opening two rounds, Parker recorded a 75 on Tuesday.  His 217 tied him for 15th place.  Spencer Wagner wrapped up the tournament just one behind Parker with a 218.  A consistent effort saw him score a 73 in the third round to tie for 17th.

 

Henry Kiel registered a 78 on the final day to total 232 strokes for the tournament.  His top round of the weekend was Monday’s second one where he checked in with a 2-over 73.  Jessie Brumley also finished the final day with a 78 and completed the event with a 236.  Michael Ikejiani was one of the top five individuals, finishing with a 229.  He shot a 77 on Tuesday to finish with a 229.

 

With a final team score of 881, the Aces tied for 7th place with John A. Logan College.  Both were eight strokes behind Tennessee Tech while finishing nine ahead of Arkansas-Pine Bluff.  UT Martin finished Tuesday with a 283 to overtake Murray State for the team championship.  Their 856 defeated the Racers by one stroke.  Austin Knight from Murray State was medalist, clinching the top spot with a 210.  His even 71 on Monday saw him hold off a second-place tie by just one shot.

 

UE will wrap up the second at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship on April 25-26 in Chicago.

 

INDIANA WORKING TO MINIMIZE APPOINTMENT DISRUPTIONS FOLLOWING PAUSE IN USE OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE

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INDIANAPOLIS — At the direction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Indiana Department of Health has temporarily paused the administration of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine following an announcement about a rare adverse event from the federal organizations.

In the meantime, the state Department of Health is encouraging vaccination sites statewide to use existing doses of Pfizer or Moderna if available to fulfill previously scheduled Johnson & Johnson appointments. The state also has supplied the two-dose Moderna vaccine for a mass vaccination clinic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The clinic will continue through Sunday.

The FDA and CDC issued their guidance after a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). This has been found in only six U.S. patients who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The length of the pause is unknown. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet Wednesday to review the cases and is expected to make a recommendation shortly afterward. According to the FDA, one reason for the pause is to inform healthcare providers so they can recognize and treat patients and report the conditions appropriately.

If you have recently received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, flu-like systems within the first few days of vaccination are part of the body’s normal immune response to the vaccine. Those symptoms include pain, redness and swelling in the arm where you got the vaccine, as well as tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever and nausea.

Anyone who develops a severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, shortness of breath or leg swelling within three weeks after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should contact a healthcare provider and inform the provider of the symptoms and recent COVID-19 vaccination.

Those who have an appointment to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will receive the Moderna vaccine until further notice. Details about second-dose appointments will be available soon. Anyone with a Johnson & Johnson appointment at another location in the next two days may call 211 [(866) 211-9966] to cancel their appointment and reschedule at either a Pfizer or Moderna vaccination site. Information regarding appointments beyond that timeframe will be provided at a later time.

The state Department of Health will provide updates when more information is available. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine from the Indiana Department of Health at ourshot.in.gov.

 

USI WGolf wins third tournament of season with three top-five finishers

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s golf collected a third tournament victory at the Quincy Invitational this afternoon behind a strong team outing for the Screaming Eagles. USI posted three top-five performances enroute to the tile at the Quincy-hosted tournament.

On top for the Eagles was senior Brooke Moser, who posted her fourth top-10 finish of the season and second top-five outing. Moser, a Leo, Indiana native, carded a 77-81 to lead her squad and nearly win her second tournament this year with a second-place finish. The senior recorded her second lowest round of the year and her lowest round since the Lady Panther Fall Tournament (77), which Moser won.

Narrowly behind Moser with a 77-83 was freshman Katelyn Sayyalinh, who finished third overall. Sayyalinh has made a major impact over the latter half of the season for the Eagles, besting her finishes each week. The freshman marked a career-best finish at the QUincy Invitational, her previous best was ninth (KWC Panther Invitational).

Rounding out the USI top-five finished was senior Grace Davis, who posted her fifth top-five finish of the season with a 83-83 (t-4th).

Junior Hannah Herma carded an 83-85 on the way to her best finish this season at sixth overall. The junior’s previous best finish was 12th at the Lewis Flyer Intercollegiate, which the Screaming Eagles also claimed victory at.

Freshman Halle Gutwein recorded her best finish since the Lewis Flyer Intercollegiate (10th) with a tied-for-13th placement. The freshman posted an 86-89 at the two-day outing.

RESULTS:
Southern Indiana | 320, 332; 652 + 76 | 1st of 9

Brooke Moser | 77, 81; 158 +14 | 2nd
Katelyn Sayyalinh | 77, 83; 160 +16 | 3rd
Grace Davis | 83, 83; 166 +22 | t-4th
Hannah Herma | 83, 85; 168 +24 | 6th
Halle Gutwein | 86, 89; +31 | t-13th

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

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