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USI Eyes Strong Finish To Regular Season Eagles Visit Bellarmine, Host #15 UIndy

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24th-ranked University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball is in the final sprint to the finish of the 2019-20 regular season campaign with a pair of the strong test ahead of them this week. The Screaming Eagles start this week’s action with their final GLVC visit to Bellarmine University Thursday for a 7 p.m. (CST) tip before hosting #15 (NABC) University of Indianapolis for Senior Day Saturday at 3:15 p.m.

Following Saturday’s Senior Day game versus UIndy, USI will celebrate the 1995 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship with a 25th-anniversary reunion.

The 1995 Eagles won USI’s first NCAA II national championship in Louisville, Kentucky, after overcoming a 22-point first half deficit to defeat the University of California-Riverside. The squad featured two-time NABC Division II Player of the Year Stan Guard, now the head coach of the University of Indianapolis, and GLVC Player of the Year Chad Gilbert. Former USI Head Coach Bruce Pearl is tentatively scheduled to attend the post-game reception.

Game coverage for USI Men’s Basketball in 2019-20, including live stats, video, and audio broadcasts, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard on ESPN 97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin.

USI Men’s Basketball Week 15 Quick Notes:

USI moves into national rankings. USI moved back into the national rankings this week for the first time since December, entering the NABC Top 25 at number 24. The Eagles also received votes for the D2SIDA Top 25 poll.

Eagles win 7th-straight in victory over Lewis. USI won a tough up-and-down battle with Lewis University, 85-82, to win its seventh-straight game, the longest winning streak of the season for the Screaming Eagles. The Eagles also have the longest current streak in the GLVC.

Price named GLVC Player of the Week. Junior forward Josh Price was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week after averaging 21.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the Eagles’ weekend sweep of the University of Illinois Springfield on the road and Lewis University at home. The award is Price’s second of the season and the third of the year by the Eagles.

Double-doubles. Junior forward Emmanuel Little has a team-best nine double-doubles this season, followed by junior forward Josh Price with eight double-doubles.

USI in February. USI has been perfect in February (7-0), compared to a 6-4 mark in January. The Eagles have 81.1-69.7 points per game advantage in February, compared to 74.3-73.5 points per game advantage last month. USI, also as a team, is shooting 49.0 percent from the field (2020-449), 37.5 percent from downtown (42-112), and is controlling the glass at a 41.0-29.3 rebound per game pace. In January, USI shot 43.7 percent (255-584), 35.2 percent from long range (62-176) and had a slim 38.1-35.5 lead on the glass. Junior forward Emmanuel Little leads the Eagles in scoring in February with 18.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.

USI in the GLVC.  In the GLVC Point Rating System despite the win versus Lewis, USI fell to third in the point standings. The top eight in the point standings qualify for the GLVC Tournament in March. The Eagles also remained in a tie for third in the GLVC standings.

USI vs. Bellarmine. USI leads the all-time series versus Bellarmine University, 52-45, after stumbling at home, 79-65, in January. USI was led by junior guard Mateo Rivera, who led three Eagles in double-digits with 14 points. Junior forward Emmanuel Little and senior guard Joe Laravie followed to round out the double-digit scorers with 12 points each.

Bellarmine in 2019-20.  The Knights are 19-6 overall and 12-6 in the GLVC after winning its third-straight win in a 77-59 victory at Maryville University Saturday in St. Louis, Missouri.

USI vs. UIndy. USI leads the all-time series versus the University of Indianapolis, 58-23, after falling in the first meeting in January, 86-74, in Indianapolis. The Eagles finished the game with three players in double-digits with junior guard Mateo Rivera leading the way with 15 points. Junior guard/forward Clayton Hughes followed Rivera with 13 points, while Price rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points.

UIndy in 2019-20. The Greyhounds, who host McKendree University Thursday before traveling to Evansville, enter this week’s action with a 21-5 overall record, 13-5 GLVC, and have won their last six contests. UIndy closed out a Missouri road trip by defeating Missouri University of Science & Technology, 92-76, Saturday.

NABC Division II Top 25 Poll
1. Northwest Missouri State
2. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)
3. West Texas A&M
4. UC San Diego
5. Florida Southern
6. Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
7. Indiana (Pa.)
8. Jefferson (Pa.)
9. Valdosta State (Ga.)
10. St. Edward’s (Texas)
11. Ferris State (Mich.)
12. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.)
13. West Liberty (W.Va.)
14. Nova Southeastern (Fla.)
15. Indianapolis (Ind.)
16. Bridgeport (Conn.)
17. Rogers State (Okla.)
18. Missouri-St. Louis
19. UNC Pembroke
20. Alabama Huntsville
21. Northern State (S.D.)
22. Missouri Southern
23. Cal State San Bernardino
 24. Southern Indiana   
25. Dixie State (Utah)
D2SIDA Men’s Basketball
1. Northwest Missouri State
2. Lincoln Memorial
3. UC San Diego
4. West Texas A&M
5. Florida Southern
6. Indiana (Pa.)
7. Jefferson
8. Azusa Pacific
9. Valdosta State
10. St. Edward’s
11. Ferris State
12. Bridgeport
West Liberty
14. Nova Southeastern
Indianapolis
16. UNC Pembroke
17. St. Thomas Aquinas
18. Missouri-St. Louis
19. Miles
20. Charleston
21. Dixie State
22. Southern Nazarene
23. Seattle Pacific
24. Missouri Southern State
25. Queens (N.C.)
 RV Southern Indiana

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

CAMPUS TRUSTEE INTERVIEWS FOR KELLY COZART, STEPHEN SCHAEFER, AND DANIELA VIDAL THE FINALISTS FOR IVY TECH-EVANSVILLE CHANCELLOR JOB STARTS TODAY

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CAMPUS TRUSTEE INTERVIEWS FOR KELLY COZART, STEPHEN SCHAEFER, AND DANIELA VIDAL THE FINALISTS FOR IVY TECH-EVANSVILLE CHANCELLOR JOB STARTS TODAY
The campus forums will be held today at the Evansville campus (3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville) in Vectren Auditorium.
The Campus Board interview schedules will be held today in the Hilliard Lyons Board Room.
KELLY COZART INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Wednesday, February 26th campus/community forum from 10:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. CST/lunch & trustee interview from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST: Kelly Cozart, currently serving as interim chancellor for Ivy Tech’s Evansville campus and service area
STEPHEN SCHAEFER INTERVIEW SCHEDULE 
Wednesday, February 26th campus/community forum 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. CST/trustee interview from 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. CST: Stephen Schaefer, currently serving as Deputy Mayor for City of Evansville
DANIELA VIDAL INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Thursday, February 27th campus/community forum from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST/lunch & trustee interview from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST: Daniela Vidal, currently serving as Vice President of Operations Vidal Plastics, Evansville
FOOTNOTE: Your participation and feedback in this process are very important to us, as we are searching for the ideal candidate to continue the great work of our Evansville campus, Princeton and Tell City sites as we focus on our goal of 50,000 credentials earned by Hoosiers, by 2023.

SINCERELY,

DR. SUE ELLSPERMANN

PRESIDENT 0f IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 

 

MEET KELLY COZART FINALISTS FOR IVY TECH-EVANSVILLE CHANCELLOR POSITION

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MEET KELLY COZART INTERIM CHANCELLOR FOR IVY TECH EVANSVILLE, TELL CITY AND PRINCETON CAMPUSES

Kelly Cozart is a 40-year resident of Evansville, Ind. and began her career at Ivy Tech as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Fine Arts and Design, and as admissions and advising support staff in 2000. In 2003, Cozart became the Program Chair for Environmental Design and accepted the position as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the legacy bi-regional campuses in 2014 and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of Evansville in 2017.

Currently, Cozart serves as the Interim Chancellor for the Evansville campus and Tell City and Princeton locations.

 Cozart engaged with the business community as the owner of a successful Interior Design company for 13 years prior to joining Ivy Tech and is currently a board member with the Public Education Foundation of Evansville and Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana.

 Cozart received her Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from the University of Illinois and her Master of Arts degree in Art History from Indiana State University. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate at Indiana State University in Higher Educational Leadership

FOOTNOTE: KELLY COZAR is the remaining finalists for the IVY TECH-Evansville Chancellor job and is currently serving as interim Chancellor of Ivy Tech-Evansville, Tell City and Princeton Campuses.

Kelly Cozar profile was posted without opinion, bias or editing.

 

 

Paintings By Erika Navarrete Will Be On Display At The University of Evansville’s Krannert Gallery

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Paintings By Erika Navarrete Will Be On Display At The University of Evansville’s Krannert Gallery

SOMEWHERE ELSE: Paintings by Erika Navarrete will be on display at the University of Evansville’s Krannert Gallery from March 1 – April 5, 2020. On Thursday, March 5, there will be a reception at 6:30 p.m.

Navarrete is an Evansville artist and adjunct faculty member at the University of Southern Indiana. About her art, she has said “My work centers on a long-term investigation into the relationships between people, particularly women, and their own self-awareness.

Through painting, drawing, and printmaking I attempt to visually create moments that cannot be clearly articulated in words. I am interested in the sensation of awkward silence, an expressive gesture, a pensive moment, the moments that are neither before, nor after, but somewhere in between.”

The Krannert Gallery is located in the University’s Krannert Hall of Art and Music. The gallery’s hours are Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Sunday Noon – 8:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. It is part of the Efroymson Family Fund Emerging Contemporary Artist Lecture Series, which is sponsored by the Efroymson Family Fund and the UE Department of Art.

For more information, contact the UE Art Department of Art at 812-488-2043, email art@evansville.edu or visit the department’s Facebook page.

View Online: http://evansville.meritpages.com/news/Art-Exhibit-SOMEWHERE-ELSE-on-display-at-UE/14354

U E Men Travel To UNI On Wednesday

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UE Set To Face Panthers In Road Contest

On Wednesday, the final road trip of the regular season will pit the University of Evansville men’s basketball team against UNI at the McLeod Center at 7 p.m.  The game will be career on ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network.

Setting the Scene

– Evansville continues its quest for its first MVC win on Wednesday in Cedar Falls

– The Aces have dropped their last 16 games, the longest losing streak in program history

– The Panthers have had the upper hand in the series as of late, winning the last five games including an 80-68 contest at the Ford Center on Feb. 1

– UE has fallen in its last six trips to the McLeod Center since winning back-to-back games in 2012 and 2013

– Over the last 12 games in the series, the Aces are 2-10

Last Time Out

– In Sunday’s game against Indiana State, the Purple Aces looked to be on the verge of a win, holding a 56-51 lead inside of four minutes remaining

– Indiana State responded with a 7-0 run before finishing the game on a 13-6 stretch to take the win by a final of 64-62

– K.J. Riley led the Aces once again with 15 points while hitting five of his six free throws

– Evan Kuhlman finished with 11 points while knocking down three out of four 3-point tries

– A competitive game saw a total of 13 ties and seven lead changes

– Neither team scored a point outside of the paint until the second half

Four for Newton

– Another efficient effort saw Jawaun Newton hit four of his six attempts while scoring eight points against Indiana State

– Newton has scored six points or more in eight of his last nine games and has hit at least 50% of his attempts in each game over that span

– In that time, Newton has shot 65.2% from the field (30/46) and is 10-of-15 from long range; he has also hit 7 out of 8 free throws

– Through his first 48 college contests, Newton did not reach double figures in points but has done so in four of his last eight games

Long Distance Calls

– Noah Frederking has regained his 3-point form, knocking down six of his last eight attempts in the last three games

– Frederking has averaged 7.0 points per game over his last three with 18 of those 21 points coming from outside

– He continues to rack up the minutes, averaging 26.6 minutes over the last 13 games; he has played at least 23 minutes in 10 of those contests

– The junior is second on the Aces squad with 40 3-pointers on the season

Scouting the Opponent

– UNI sits atop the MVC standings with a 23-5 overall record and a 12-4 conference mark

– The Panthers are one of the top shooting teams in the nation, ranking 17th in field goal percentage (47.7%) and 4th in 3-point shooting at 39.5%

– They also foul at a very low rate, just 14.3 per game – 7th in the NCAA

– A.J. Green averages 19.8 points per game while hitting 92.0% of his free throw attempts

– Green has a team-best 84 assists

– Trae Berhow and Austin Phyfe average 13.2 and 11.1 points per game, respectively

– Phyfe is their leading rebounder, grabbing 8.1 per contest

 

 

Happenings At the Vanderburgh County GOP- Be in the Know

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Central Committee:
     Wayne Parke, Chairman
     Mary Jo Kaiser, Political Director
     Dottie Thomas, Vice Chairman
     Lon Walters, Secretary
     Farley Smith, Treasurer
     Kevin Harrison, Editor  
News and Upcoming Events for February 25, 2020

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Vanderburgh County Lincoln Day Dinner

Friday, February 28, 2020
Keynote Speaker:   Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
 
Special Guests: 
  Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch
  8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon
  Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke
 
             3810 Stringtown Rd., Evansville
Doors Open: 5:30 pm <>   Reception: 5:30 – 6:15pm <>  Dinner: 6:30 pm
Single ticket price is $100 dinner <> $150 dinner & reception.
Sponsorship Levels:
  • Platinum  $5000 (includes 8 Dinner/ Reception tickets)
  • Gold         $2500 (includes 6 Dinner/ Reception  tickets)
  • Silver       $1200 (includes 4 Dinner/ Reception tickets)
 To inquire about ticket availability contact:
           Mary Jo Kaiser at 812-425-8207 or beamerjo59@gmail.com

 2020 Republican Primary Candidates
FEDERAL
President of the United States      Donald J. Trump
 William Weld
U S Representative District 8       Larry Bucshon
STATE
Governor                Eric Holcomb
  Lt. Governor                Suzanne Crouch
 State Senate District 50               Vaneta Becker
State Representative  Dist. 64       Matt Hostettler
State Representative  Dist. 76       Wendy McNamara
State Representative  Dist. 77            OPEN
State Representative  Dist. 78       Holli Sullivan
VANDERBURGH
Clerk of the Circuit Court             Carla Hayden
County Recorder                           Debbie Stucki
County Treasurer                          Dottie Thomas
County Coroner                                  OPEN
County Surveyor                          Linda Freeman
County Commissioner Dist. 1      Zachary Rascher
County Commissioner Dist. 3      Randall Chapman
(Vote for 1)                            Cheryl Musgrave (incumbent)
County Council At-Large            Billy D. Garrett
   (Vote for not more than 3)                Jill Hahn
        Joe Kiefer (incumbent)
        Angela Koehler Lindsey (incumbent)

 
Voter Registration for 2020 Primary Ends Monday, April 6, 2020

Voter Registration for the 2020 Primary Election ends Monday, April 6, 2020. Registration can be done online, by mail or in person.

Register to Vote Online: Register to vote online by visiting indianavoters.com. Indiana residents with a valid Indiana driver’s license or Indiana state-issued identification card will be able to use this tool to submit a new voter registration application or to update an existing voter registration record.

Register to Vote by Mail or In-Person: To register to vote or update your current registration by mail or in person, you will need to complete and return the Voter Registration Form (VRG-7) on or before April 6, 2020. ONLY the version of the state voter registration form (VRG-7) published on the Indiana Secretary of State Election Division website will be accepted by the Vanderburgh County Voter Registration office. Return the completed form to the Vanderburgh County Voter Registration office or the Indiana Election Division by midnight, April 6, 2020.

Get a copy of form VRG-7: Voter Registration Application by visiting the Indiana Voter Portal HERE
Mail your completed VRG-7 form to : Vanderburgh County Voter Registration
Civic Center Complex, Room 214
1 NW M.L. King, Jr. Blvd

Evansville, IN. 47708

You can also apply in person at the Vanderburgh County Voter Registration office or the Vanderburgh County Clerk’s office (Civic Center Complex, Room 216). For more information visit the Vanderburgh County Voters Registration webpage, or call 812-435-5222.

     Kiefer Fundraiser Thursday, March 5, 2020:
 

REMINDER: Koehler Lindsey Fundraiser – Today 
Event: Re-elect Angela Koehler Lindsey Fundraiser
Date:Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Roca Bar North

12301 US-41, Evansville

Join Angela Koehler Lindsey for a fundraiser as she seeks Re-election to the County Council.
$50 per person
See Event Flyer for additional information HERE.
*Paid for and authorized by Citizens for Angela, Jay Lindsey Treasurer

 County Commission Meeting-      Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020
     Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Room 301, Civic Center Complex
                1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
 For more information visit

County Commissioners

 Traveling City Hall Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Event: February Traveling City Hall
Date :Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Evansville Rescue Mission Centennial Center

                 500 E Walnut St, Evansville, IN 47713

Evansville Rescue Mission (ERM) will host the February Traveling City Hall meeting. Join us at the Centennial Center as ERM explains their mission and services provided to those in need.
The public and media are encouraged to attend. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and City department heads will be available after the ERM presentation to talk one-on-one with residents about any issue involving local government. The event is free and open to everyone.

 County Council Meeting-   Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020

  

 
   Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Room 301, Civic Center Complex
                1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
 For more information visit

County Council

 City Council Meeting-      Date: Monday, March 9, 2020
     Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Room 301, Civic Center Complex
                1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
 For more information visit

City Council

EVSC Board of School Trustees Meeting-
  Date: March 9, 2020
             Time: 5:30 PM
 Location: Board Room, EVSC Administration Building
                  951 Walnut St., Evansville
For more information visit the Board of School Trustees web page.

Meet Your Legislators – Saturday, March 14, 2020
Time: 9:15 AM (doors open at 9:00 AM)
Location:Central Library- Browning Rooms
200 SE ML King BLVD, Evansville
Local state legislators are invited to make themselves available to answer questions on the second Saturday of each month during each legislative session. This is the final meeting for 2020.

VCRP Monthly Breakfast  -  Date: March 21, 2020
Time: 7:30 AM doors open / 8:00 AM Program
Location:  C.K. Newsome Center , Room 118A-B
    100 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713
 For more information contact Mary Jo Kaiser at 812-425-8207 or email beamerjo59@gmail.com

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Preparing The Workforce Of Today And Tomorrow 
(from IndianaHouseBlog 02/19/20 post)
Indiana’s jobless rate continues to be at its lowest level since 2000. That isn’t the only data point indicating Hoosiers are experiencing a booming job market.
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits in 2019 fell to its lowest level in more than 10 years. The state’s labor force participation rate continues to climb higher than the national average.
With a need for more workers, it is important for Hoosiers to acquire the skills and training required to fill increasingly technical jobs. In 2017, lawmakers created the Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant program. Since then, more than 10,000 Hoosiers have earned a high-value certificate and approximately 23,000 are currently enrolled.The program works to drive economic growth by providing education and training. Employees can receive up to $5,000 and employers up to $50,000 in grant money to help pay for training costs. Because of Next Level Jobs, more residents are now better prepared to work in high-paying, high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing, information technology and health and life sciences.
In addition to Next level Jobs, Indiana’s tax cuts play a role in spurring business investment and attraction from outside the state. Indiana is ranked the 10th most favorable in the country on the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index. This includes corporate and individual tax rates and sales, property and unemployment insurance taxes. Indiana also ranks favorably compared to neighboring states. With statistics and initiatives like these, Indiana can continue to break employment records and create a welcoming place for businesses to start and grow.

 
Follow Bills introduced during the 2020 General Assembly Legislative Session  HERE

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 The Historic Results Of President Donald J. Trump’s Economic Agenda
 “In just three short years, we have shattered the mentality of American decline, and we have rejected the downsizing of America’s destiny.” …President Donald J. Trump
  • Real GDP growth under President Trump has beaten the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) projections every year and exceeded the rate of the Obama Administration’s expansion.
  • 5 million more jobs have been added than the CBO projected prior to the 2016 election.
  • The economy added more jobs in 2019 alone than the CBO projected would be created during the President’s first three years in office.
  • The unemployment rate is 1.4 percentage points lower than the CBO’s pre-election projection.
  • Nearly 7 million jobs have been created nationwide since President Trump’s election, including more than 500,000 manufacturing jobs.
  • Last year, the unemployment rate reached its lowest level in half a century.
 Learn more HERE

Stay in touch with GOP members of Congress representing our area (click links below):

Visit the Vanderburgh GOP 

page for daily updates.

  Mark Your calendar                CLICK on event for more information
February 25  (3:00 pm) County Commission Meeting
February 25 (4:30 pm) Koehler Lindsey for County Council Fundraiser
February 26 (5:30 pm)
February 28 (5:30 pm)
March 4 (3:30 pm)
March 5 (5:30 pm) Kiefer for County Council Fundraiser
March 9 (5:30 pm) City Council Meeting
March 9 (5:30 pm) EVSC Board of Trustees Meeting
March 14 (9:15 am) Meet Your Legislators
March 21 (7:30am) VCRP Monthly Breakfast
April 6
Voter Registration Ends
April 7
Early Voting at the Election Office Begins

  Make sure you add vandygop@gmail.com to your address book so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox!

If you have any questions, contact Mary Jo Kaiser, VCRP Political Director, at

or (812) 425-8207.
for more info. Thank you.
Paid for by the Vanderburgh County Republican Party, Farley Smith, Treasurer

FFA Students Gathered To Serve The General Assembly

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The Indiana FFA Association invited 81 members to be pages for the General Assembly today in celebration of National FFA Week. This opportunity allowed students to meet with elected officials and see firsthand how the legislative process operates.

“It was wonderful to see so many blue jackets in the statehouse today,” said Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “These students were directly involved in the action of the day, were able to speak to the General Assembly and received a better understanding of the legislative branch of our government.”

While paging, FFA members spoke with their representatives and senators, assisted aides and interns and attended session. Additionally, they received a tour of the historic Indiana Statehouse and a tour of Governor Holcomb’s office.

“The FFA Organization provides a multitude of ways for students to be involved in what they are passionate about and today’s event at the Statehouse is a perfect example,” said Sam Miller, Assistant Director of the Indiana FFA Association. “Each year we look forward to this event to help show our members how the legislative process works and encourage them to exercise their right to vote when the time comes.”

The Indiana FFA Association organizes an opportunity for FFA members to page at the Statehouse each year to highlight National FFA Week and the organization. National FFA Week runs until February 29, 2020, and is the perfect opportunity for students to get out into their schools and communities and promote the FFA Organization and the role this student based organization plays in the lives of the members.

Click here to get a firsthand look at how FFA week impacts members and students from current Indiana FFA Sentinel, Eion Stephens.

For FFA Week activities happening in your local communities, please reach out to your nearest FFA Chapter. Click here to locate your local FFA Chapter.

Bill Requiring Lead Tests For School Drinking Water Advances

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Staff Report
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—Legislation requiring the testing of drinking water for lead in public schools and providing help to students with disabilities on state tests were among the bills that advanced out of House and Senate committees Monday. Those bills are:

House Bill 1265: Requires schools to test their drinking water for lead

What it does: Authored by Rep. Carolyn Jackson, D-Hammond, HB 1265 would require Indiana schools to complete lead and copper testing in their drinking water by 2023. The bill originally only included testing schools in Lake County, but was amended earlier in the session to make the requirement statewide.

What happened: The bill passed unanimously the Senate Environmental Affairs Committee 9-0 Monday.

What’s next: HB 1265 advances to the full Senate for consideration.

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Senate Bill 346: Affects students with disabilities

What it does: The legislation provides for accommodations for students with some disabilities when talking state-mandated tests.

What happened: Sen. Erin Houchin, R-Salem, spoke on behalf of the bill she authored, advocating for text-and-speech accommodation on all sections of the ILEARN test. The bill passed 12-0 in the House Education Committee.

What’s next: SB 346 advances to the full House for further action.

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Senate Bill 206: Depositions of children

What it does: SB 206 defines “deposition” to include interviews, recorded statements, and depositions, and creates certain protections for a child under age 16 who is the victim of a sex crime. It provides that the term “defense counsel” includes the defense counsel, the defendant or an agent of the defendant or defense counsel.

What happened: Rep. Gregory Steuerwald, R-Avon, added an amendment that establishes procedures for when a court can authorize a deposition. There was no testimony and the amendment was approved by consent. SB 206 passed the House Judiciary Committee by 10-1 vote with only Rep. John Young, R-Franklin, voting no.

What’s next: The bill now moves to House for further action.

Victoria Ratliff, Haley Carney and Lacey Watt contributed to this report. They are reporters for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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