Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†June 13, 2020
Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†June 13, 2020
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB† column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “MIDDLE JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB†is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB†is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.
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Gov. Holcomb announces Ruble to leave post from Indiana Department of Labor in July
Indiana Commissioner of Labor Rick Ruble has informed Gov. Eric J. Holcomb that after 23 years of public service he will step down from his position at the end of July.
“Serving citizens over the span of three different Administrations, Rick has devoted every day to advance the safety, health and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace including achieving substantial reductions in workplace injuries and illnesses,†Gov. Holcomb said.
Ruble worked at the Indiana Department of Labor in the Research and Statistics division for ten years before attending law school. After graduating from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Ruble was in private law practice before returning to the Department of Labor in 2007 as deputy commissioner and general counsel. He was appointed Commissioner of Labor in 2013 by then-Gov. Mike Pence.
Under Commissioner Ruble, Indiana reduced workplace injuries and illnesses to the lowest level in the state’s history in 2018, was ranked among the nation’s top five states with the most exemplary employer workplace safety programs, and was noted in a national study as one of the safest places to go to work in the United States. Ruble has also led the agency to reduce wage-claim processing from an average of 258 days per case, to 28 days per case on average.
Ruble’s final day will be July 24.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 452 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 39,146 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remains steady. As of today, more than 38 percent of ICU beds and more than 83 percent of ventilators are available.
A total of 2,214 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 16 over the previous day. Another 182 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 335,180 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 327,342 on Thursday.
To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link. More than 200 locations are available around the state.
Gov. Holcomb to Provide Updates in the Fight Against COVID-19
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health and other state leaders will host a virtual media briefing to provide updates on COVID-19 and its impact on Indiana.
WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
State Health Commissioner Kristina Box, M.D., FACOG
Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne
Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Peter Lacy
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2:30 p.m. ET, Friday, June 12
Arrest for Death Of Baby
On Wednesday June 10, 2020 at approximately 11:00 pm, officers were dispatched to a medical emergency in the 1100 block of Covert Ave. The caller stated that a three-month-old child was not breathing and cold and limp. Attempts to resuscitate the child were unsuccessful.Â
The child has been identified as Kendrick Caruthers. The child’s father Rashid Caruthers, 23, has been identified as the suspect. He has been arrested for neglect of a dependent causing death. The investigation is ongoing and no further details will be given at this time.
Civic Center Will Reopen To The Public Monday, June 15
The Civic Center Complex will reopen to the public on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 8 a.m.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several restrictions and safety precautions will be in place.
Visitors will be required to wear a face covering and have their temperature taken. Anyone with a temperature above 100 degrees will not be permitted inside the building.
There is additional signage on floors to encourage social distancing of six feet apart and new capacity limits — two per cart — on public elevators.
Plexiglas protective shields have been installed in security screening areas, the lobby and high-traffic departments.
Building Authority staff will continue cleaning and disinfecting high-touch areas several times throughout the day. Public restrooms are being cleaned multiple times per day. Meeting rooms, restrooms and other high-traffic areas of the complex have been professionally disinfected.
“As we reopen the building, safety and public health remain our top priorities,” said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “These new measures will provide a sense of assurance for those needing to do business with local government.”
The Civic Center closed in March after Mayor Winnecke and the Vanderburgh County Commissioners issued an emergency proclamation at the request of County Health Officer Dr. Kenneth Spear.
“While the Civic Center was closed, essential government work continued non-stop,” said County Commission President Jeff Hatfield. “Providing residents access to their government is an important symbol of reopening our community.”
Residents are still encouraged to use online and over-the-phone government services when applicable. A list of online City services can be found at evansvillegov.org/onlineservices. For more information about online County services, visitvanderburghgov.org.