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Many Say That Proposed BMV ID Change Doesn’t Work

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Many Say That Proposed BMV ID Change Doesn’t Work

November 25, 2019   Posted by:

By Brandon Barger
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—For all the LGBTQ+ topics that divide Hoosiers currently, there seems to be one that they can agree on—that a new proposed rule to change gender ID on driver’s licenses and other IDs doesn’t work.

But one side argues that a gender change from male to female or to the neutral X should never be allowed while the other says the proposed new process is too complicated and bureaucratic.

The BMV held a public hearing on Monday at Indiana Government Center South to solicit public input in addition to the comments gathered online.

Under the proposed changes, a person would have to get a form from the Department of Health and then have their physician sign it and stating that the person “has been under my care and has received appropriate clinical treatment for transition.”

Next, they mail the form back to the Health Department with a photo ID. The department will return a confirmation that the individual will then take to a BMV office to get the revised ID.

Meyers said that the new regulations will align processes between the BMV and the Department of Health and introduce a secure process that will use a single point of contact to maintain vital records.

Megan Stuart, the director of the LGBT Project at Indiana Legal Services, said the proposed rule change “imposes additional and unnecessary barriers…to obtaining identification.” She said she believes that the current process is the best way for transgender and nonbinary Hoosier to change their license to fit who they are.

“I don’t need to go to the doctor and get a letter confirming my height and weight, or my barber to confirm my hair color,” Stuart said.  “I don’t need to do those things, because I am capable looking in the mirror or at the scale and reporting what I see.”

But Michael Morris of the Lafayette Citizens in Action Group was among the overwhelming number of people who said they oppose allowing any change at all.

“Science tells us that we all as humans normally have 22 identical pairs of chromosomes in are DNA but we either have a pair of x chromosomes or x and y chromosomes as our 23 pair. That is determined at conception and cannot be changed,” Morris said.

Micah Clark, the executive director of the American Family Association of Indiana, argued against the change saying it would affect how police and other emergency personal handle situations.

“The proposed Department of Health form does not define what gender X is or what it means. This raises some concerns regarding law enforcement,” Clark said.

Meyers said all of the comments will be taken into consideration as the BMV finalizes its rules.

The BMV will submit its final version to be reviewed by Attorney General Curtis Hill and Gov. Eric Holcomb on Dec. 2. The new rules will be submitted for publishing on and the BMV is hoping to roll out the new rule change by March 3.

FOOTNOTE: Brandon Barger is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalists.

State Park Trails Sweep ‘Best of Indiana’ Contest

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State park trails swept all 10 places in the Indiana Office of Tourism Development’s 2019 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign for best hiking trails.

Turkey Run State Park took the top two spots. Its Ladders Trail took first. Trail 2, which goes along the Lusk Earth Fill as well as along cliffs, took second. Trail 2 at Clifty Falls State Park, which traverses Clifty Creek, took third.

Turkey Run is located in Marshall and is known for its gorges and views of Sugar Creek. Clifty Falls is located near Madison and is known for its waterfalls, cliffs, and views of the neighboring city. Clifty Falls will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020.

Rounding out Hoosiers’ top 10 trails are the Fire Tower Trail at Brown County State Park, Falls Canyon Trail at McCormick’s Creek State Park, Adventure Hiking Trail at Harrison-Crawford State Forest and O’Bannon Woods State Park, Wolf Cave Trail at McCormick’s Creek State Park, Pine Hills Nature Preserve Trail at Shades State Park, Three Dune Challenge Trail at Indiana Dunes State Park, and Donaldson Cave/Bronson Cave/Twin Caves Trail at Spring Mill State Park.

DEATH LIST REPORT FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY

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DEATH LIST REPORT WK 11-25-2019 TO 11-27-2019

Marriage Licenses Issued For Vanderburgh County

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Marriage Licenses Issued

 

Macedo and Feliciano earn MVC awards

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Both players set records for Aces in 2019

 University of Evansville volleyball stars Melanie Feliciano and Gabriela Macedo garnered Missouri Valley Conference recognition on the opening day of the 2019 MVC Volleyball Championship.

Feliciano earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team along with the All-Conference Second Team.  Macedo joined Feliciano on the All-Conference Second Team.

The top libero in the Missouri Valley Conference also has an argument to be the top libero in the country as Gabriela Macedo is coming off of one of the best seasons in MVC history.  Macedo finished the regular season with a total of 681 digs, translating to 5.97 per set.  That tally led the conference by 0.62 per set while her total was 65 more than anyone else. It finished sixth in the entire nation.  She upped her game even more in conference play, posting 6.65 per set.

That was 0.95 more than anyone else while her total of 472 was 90 more than her nearest competition.  Macedo was the only player in the MVC to be recognized with three Defender of the Week awards.  Her total of 681 digs surpassed the previous Evansville mark of 656 and is one of the top ten totals in Valley history.

Her current total is 10th all-time in a single season and she is just 19 away from being just the 7th player in the history of the league to record 700 digs in a season.  Macedo tallied 46 digs in the home match against Drake; it was the second-highest total in conference history and the most in any 5-set match in the NCAA in 2019.

Evansville freshman Melanie Feliciano was the leading freshman in the Missouri Valley Conference and one of the top five in the country, posting 4.18 kills per set.  She finished the season second in the conference with her kill average and was 32nd in the nation.

Her total was third-best among all freshmen in the NCAA.  Feliciano’s total of 456 kills set the Evansville program mark for a freshman; the previous record of 434 came in 1997 by Jessica Kiefer.  Feliciano tied for the conference lead with four Freshman of the Week awards.  Her top performance came against Eastern Illinois where she posted what at the time was a program record of 36 kills.  It is tied for the third-highest amount in a single match in the history of the league.  She had 95 attempts in the match, setting the UE and MVC records.

 

Shop local this Saturday

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The perfect holiday gift is at the Arts Council.
The Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery is packed full of locally-made glass ornaments, ceramics, paintings, prints, jewelry and more — all priced for the holiday season!
This Saturday is Small Business Saturday. The best way to support local business and local artists is to come to Downtown Evansville and shop local!
The Arts Council is open 8 a.m. – 4p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 for Small Business Saturday.
To make sure you have a chance to buy your special someone (or yourself) the perfect holiday gift, the Arts Council will extend its hours from now until Christmas.
Arts Council Holiday Fine Art Sale Shopping Hours
Normal Hours
Tues-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Thurs 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Small Business Saturday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30
Christmas on Main
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
Saturday Shopping
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 & 21

Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions.

 Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until Aug. 31, 2022:

  • James Greeson (Indianapolis), former Indiana State Fire Marshal

 Governor’s Commission on Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises

The governor made two reappointments to the commission, who will serve until Sept. 30, 2023:

  • Remo Mezzetta (Indianapolis), director of business development for Mezzetta, Inc.
  • Frances Vega-Steele (Portage), retired associate vice-chancellor of student affairs with Ivy Tech Community College

The governor also made three new appointments to the commission, who will serve until Sept. 30, 2023:

  • Ellen Dunnigan (Carmel), founder and president of Accent on Business, LLC
  • Rebecca Kubacki (Syracuse), former Indiana state representative
  • Litany Pyle (Covington), attorney with Elizabeth A. Justice, Attorney at Law

 Healthy Hoosiers Foundation Board of Directors

The governor made four reappointments to the board, who will serve until Oct. 31, 2022:

  • Daniel Evans, Jr. (Indianapolis), former CEO of Indiana University Health
  • Dr. Paul Halverson (Indianapolis), founding dean and professor at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
  • Dr. Maria Del Rio Hoover (Evansville), medical director of the St. Vincent Center for Children
  • Amy McConkey Robbins (Indianapolis), private practice speech-language pathologist

The governor also made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until Oct. 31, 2022:

  • Mark Andersen (Zionsville), CFO of Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
  • Dr. Kristina Box (Indianapolis), State Health Commissioner

 Indiana Arts Commission

The governor made three reappointments to the commission, who will serve until Nov. 30, 2023:

  • Libby Chiu (Ogden Dunes), adjunct professor at Goucher College
  • Ruth Ann Cowling (Jeffersonville), longtime art educator
  • Yolanda Stemer (Chesterton), director of special events with Brian Atwood Designs

The governor also made three new appointments to the commission:

  • Greg Hull (Indianapolis), the Valerie Eickmeier professor in sculpture and fine arts department chair at the Herron School of Art + Design, who will serve until June 30, 2020
  • Walter Knabe (Indianapolis), renowned Hoosier artist, who will serve until June 30, 2021
  • Jake Oakman (Indianapolis), communications professional and former special assistant to Gov. Holcomb, who will serve until Nov. 30, 2023

 Indiana Land Resources Council

The governor also made one new appointment to the council, who will serve until Nov. 30, 2023:

  • Richard Beck (Fort Wayne), Allen County Commissioner

 Indiana Schools for the Deaf and the Blind or Visually Impaired Task Force & Advisory Committee

The governor made four appointments to the new task force, who will serve until Dec. 31, 2020:

  • Greg Gantt (Indianapolis), representing alumni of the Indiana School for the Deaf
  • James Michaels (Brownsburg), representing alumni of the Indiana School for the Blind or Visually Impaired
  • Arin Sparger (Avon), representing parents
  • Joyce Wade (Indianapolis), representing parents

The governor also made four appointments to the task force advisory committee, who will serve until Dec. 31, 2020:

  • Kymberly Gaff (Fort Wayne), representing parents
  • Melissa Keyes (Carmel), representing Indiana Disability Rights
  • Joshua Smith (Indianapolis), business development professional at Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc.
  • MaryBeth Staub (Westfield), representing parents

 Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board

The governor made five reappointments to the board, who will serve until Nov. 30, 2022:

  • Pam Cross (Middlebury), nurse with Elkhart Regional Hospital
  • Tim Graber (Goshen), general manager of Forest River, Inc.
  • Byron Hooley (Fort Wayne), retired
  • Faron Parr (Portland), president of Faron D. Parr Enterprises, Inc.
  • Dwayne Rhule (Pendleton), retired

Judicial Nominating Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until Dec. 31, 2022:

  • Katie Glick (Columbus), agribusiness strategy manager at Ice Miller

 Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until Nov. 30, 2023:

  • Evor Johns (Goshen), president of Progressive Engineering, Inc.

 Mental Health Medicaid Quality Advisory Committee

The governor made one new appointment to the committee, who will serve until Oct. 31, 2023:

  • Wendi Powell (West Lafayette), director of clinical pharmacy for MDwise

 Quarter Horse Breed Development Advisory Committee

The governor made three reappointments to the committee, who will serve until Nov. 30, 2023:

  • Chris Duke (Whiteland), owner of Duke Racing
  • Lance Finlinson (Greenwood), owner of The Apparel Company and Finlinson Racing Stables
  • Randy Thompson (Brazil), retired

 State Employee Appeals Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2020:

  • Tom Hanahan (Indianapolis), partner at Wooden McLaughlin, LLP

 Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee

The governor made four new appointments to the committee, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

  • Jenny Durica (Indianapolis), director of Maternal & Child Health with the Indiana State Department of Health
  • Dr. Roland Kohr (Terre Haute), forensic pathologist at Terre Haute Regional Hospital
  • Nick Miller (North Vernon), general manager of Ireland Home Based Services
  • Paul Miller (Crawfordsville), EMS division chief with the Crawfordsville Fire Department

The governor also made two new appointments to the committee, who will represent state agencies and serve at the pleasure of the Governor:

  • Jason Marer, school safety and wellness specialist representing the Indiana Department of Education
  • Terry Stigdon, director of the Department of Child Services

 Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee

The governor made two new appointments to the committee, who will serve until Nov. 30, 2023:

  • Blaine Davidson (Terre Haute), retired
  • Tianna Richardville (Shelbyville), owner of Thirstyacres Racing, LLC

 Vincennes University Board of Trustees

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until Oct. 4, 2020:

  • Don Villwock (Edwardsport), former president of the Indiana Farm Bureau

 

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

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