| THIS WEEK, SENATOR BRAUN called out Speaker Pelosi for playing politics with Hoosier farmers’ livelihoods by letting USMCA collect dust on her desk, explained from a small businessman’s perspective how President Trump’s strong economy is built to last longer than the media claims, and reflected on what he heard from Hoosiers about his plans on healthcare, the opioid crisis, and the national debt on his August Solutions Tour.
Senator Braun joined BloombergTV’s David Westin on Balance of Power to discuss the future for the economy, saying that in his experience building a business over 38 years, President Trump’s economic policies of tax cuts and deregulation have created an business climate that is both better than it has ever been and  built to last longer than the media wants to believe.
Senator Braun joined David Asman on Fox Business’s Varney & Co. to call on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to put partisanship aside and approve the USMCA for Hoosier farmers who need it. “Nancy Pelosi singly holds the responsibility for getting USMCA across the finish line.”Â
Senator Braun spoke with the DC Herald  about the $1.1 billion of mainland U.S. military projects of the $750 billion defense budget being deferred to pay for desperately-needed border security measures after Democrats in Congress failed to adequately fund the humanitarian and national security disaster on the southern border. “I know it needs a lot of work because of all the illegal crossings we have,†he said. “I think it’s sad that this is how we have to finance putting that border security in place.
Senator Braun penned an op-ed for the Pharos Tribune and other publications around Indiana discussing what he learned on his Solutions Tour last month and the solutions he’s fighting for in Washington on lowering prescription drug prices, fighting the opioid epidemic, and cutting down wasteful government spending. “This August, I set out on my Summer of Solutions tour, traveling Indiana and visiting over 50 communities to speak with businesses and Hoosiers to discuss what’s most important to them and to discuss solutions for the issues affecting Hoosiers every day, like healthcare, opioid addiction, jobs, education, and the national debt. If you didn’t get a chance to catch me on my tour this time around, I’d like to share with you some of the solutions I’ve been working on for Hoosiers in the Senate, specifically on the issues of healthcare, the opioid crisis, gun safety, and the economy.”
Click here for the Ripon Society’s full profile of Senator Braun, excerpted below. How has your background in the private sector affected your work in the Senate: In the private sector, we need to achieve real results for the customer or you go out of business. While Congress is more gummed up than I ever imagined, we need solutions and that’s why I’ve worked on separate legislation with Republican Senator Rick Scott and Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin that lowers the cost of healthcare. Finish this sentence: “If I could change one thing about American politics, it would be…â€: How polarized and dysfunctional our political process has become. When President Obama was in office, Democrats supported border security but now oppose efforts by President Trump to address the humanitarian and security crisis on our southern border. Likewise, Republicans claim they’re for free market principals, but when it comes to the healthcare we’ve become apologists for an industry that is opaque and cloaked in secrecy.
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THIS WEEK WITH SENATOR BRAUN
PROGRAM WILL TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CANDIDATES OF COLOR TO RUN SUCCESSFUL ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS IN EVANSVILLE
This upcoming weekend, BLUE (Building Leaders and Uplifting the Electorate) Institute will head to Evansville, IN to train community members and candidates of color seeking elected office.
Founded by Ashley Robinson, a graduate of Evansville North High School (Class of 2004), BLUE Institute seeks to increase the pool of qualified staff of color in the political field, in which she has built a thriving career. The bootcamp style training offers participants an engaging perspective into developing effective political infrastructure that is essential to movement building.
Trained participants will be equipped with useful tools to support or manage their own strategic, data-driven issue and electoral campaigns. The training will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 1800 S. Governor St, Evansville, IN 47713 from 10am-6pm.
“We are committed to providing an interactive and engaging training for our diverse communities in response to this growing need,†said Genny Castillo, Chief Operations Officer of BLUE Institute. “It is important to have BLUE Institute visit Evansville to encourage, promote, and assist our residents in engaging more in the political process,†added Alex Burton, community activist and candidate for Ward 4 on Evansville’s City Council.
Piloted in 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia, BLUE Institute is designed to recruit and train young people of color seeking to become leaders, strategists and key staff members of progressive electoral campaigns. To learn more about this exciting training program and to apply for BLUE Institute, please visit www.theblue.institute .
More Parking Available For Fall Funk In The City Art Festival
More off-street parking will be available for tomorrow’s Fall Funk in the City Art Festival at Haynie’s Corner. Additional parking with 25 spaces is now available on E. Blackford Ave. adjacent to the parking lot behind Walton’s Comfort Food, and on a parking lot at the corner of Adams Ave. and Putnam St.
As previously announced, off-street parking is available on two lots on Adams Ave. – one across the street from the Alhambra Theatre and the other adjacent to Haynie’s Corner Brewing Co., and on a lot located on Parrett St. next to Sauced restaurant. See the updated Status Map for details.
SE 2nd Street and portions of Adams Ave. and Washington Ave. that were closed for a water line replacement will be repaved and opened in time for the festival. Washington Ave. east of Parrett St. to SE 6th St. will remain an active work zone with one south-eastbound lane open to traffic.
The 17th Annual Fall Funk in the City Art Festival will open Saturday at 10 a.m.
THE CIRCUMSPECT CAVEMAN
THE CIRCUMSPECT CAVEMAN
Gavel Gamut By Jim Redwine
If you read last week’s column you probably noted the current general topic is judicial education. Specifically, the focus of last week’s session was the definition of what is a judge and how did the concept of judging arise? We went back about 130,000 years to the hypothetical, and questionable, the theory that Homo sapiens may have existed in North America before it had a name.
The reason we are delving into these arcane mysteries is that the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada has tasked some of its faculty, including me, with teaching an annual on-line course to judges from across North America. By design, the course concentrates on general and basic aspects of what judges do and how and why they do it. So let us return to last week’s pedagogical construct of a truly elemental judicial system, that is, caveman justice.
You may recall we visited three hypothetical aboriginal families inhabiting a tiny cluster of huts. A dispute between two of the families had arisen over possession and use of certain flowers. Those two families agreed that instead of fighting with clubs they would agree to submit the matter to a member of the third family for a decision; voila, the first judge and the first court. But why would the dueling litigants accept the judge’s decision? Why not just ignore the judge’s imposed resolution and go back to trial by combat. How could the ancient society have confidence the judge was right, or if not completely right, at least fair? Judicial ethics were born. And that was the subject matter of this week’s NJC class.
If we assume the judge wants his or her family to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful community and we assume cooperation on such things as mastodon hunts by everyone is a benefit to all while bashing skulls is a benefit to none, we can find a basis for accepting a decision by an impartial judge. The rub, of course, is how to ensure the contentious parties believe the judge is impartial. That is why a large part of America’s judicial system places restraints and requirements on the behavior of judges. Judges, just as our caveman judge, have no armies nor do they have the power to raise revenue. All judges have to enforce their decisions is public confidence in the judge, or, at least, the overall judicial system.
So with our nascent judicial system from 130,000 years ago, our judge could not play favorites and the two contesting parties would have to have confidence he/she was, in fact, impartial. People can accept a less than ideal resolution of their legal problem if they are convinced it was arrived at without prejudice. Therefore, our caveman judge must not talk to one family about the dispute outside the presence of the other family. And the judge must not accept favors from either family. Also, the judge must not voice any out of “court†opinions about the merits of the case.
Well, Gentle Reader, you might surmise there are a few more legal system details for mankind to work out other than our caveman justice. However, it all comes down to our judges must not only be fair, but we must also believe they are fair.
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USI Men Drops A Battle With UIndy, 2-1
USI Men Drops A Battle With UIndy, 2-1
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team had nine second-half chances, but could not find the back of the goal in a  2-1 loss to the University of Indianapolis Friday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles see their record go to 0-2-2 overall and 0-1-1 in the GLVC, while UIndy goes to 3-0-1, 1-0-1 GLVC.
The Greyhounds were the first to post a tally on the scoreboard when they took the early 1-0 lead at 32:28. USI bounced back before halftime when senior defender Drew Albert (Eureka, Missouri) blasted in the rebounding shot of sophomore defender Colten Walsh (St. Louis, Missouri) at 41:15 for his first goal of the season. Albert’s goal sent the teams into the intermission tied, 1-1.
In the second half, UIndy got the eventual game-winner with 29:14 to play and would hold off a USI offensive attack through the final minutes to preserve its victory. Both teams had 14 shots each, while UIndy had a slim advantage in shots on goal, 5-4.
USI dominated the time of possession, 56-44 percent, and had the upper hand in corner kicks, 6-2.
The Eagles hit the road Sunday for a quick road trip to Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, for a 1:30 p.m. (CDT) showdown. The Knights saw their record go to 3-0-2 overall and 0-0-2 GLVC after tying McKendree University, 1-1, in double overtime at home this evening.
USI leads the all-time series with Bellarmine, 25-14-2, after posting a 3-2 road win in 2018. The Eagles also have the advantage in the last five meetings, posting 3-1-1 mark versus the Knights.
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Responsive employerMIRANDA LAMBERT ANNOUNCES 2020 WILDCARD TOUR
With Special Guests Cody Johnson & LANCO
Ford Center – January 25
Tickets on Sale Friday, Sept. 27
After thrilling fans with the opening weekend of her currently underway Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour, which
continues throughout the fall, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee and seven-time winner in the category Miranda
Lambert announces plans to continue touring into 2020 with tickets on sale starting Friday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. local time.
The Wildcard Tour, named for Lambert’s November 1 seventh-studio album designated one of the “most anticipated albums of Fall 2019â€
by Billboard, features 27 dates across several major markets throughout the U.S. and Canada, including a January 24 stop at Nashville’s own
Bridgestone Arena.
“The essence of a wildcard is always having something up your sleeve, in whatever capacity that means to you,†shares Lambert. “It is
universal. Which is why I’m excited to kick off this tour with an incredible group of talented artists. We’re going to have a blast!â€
Additionally, the tour will feature the return of Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation campaign, Fill the Little Red Wagon presented by
Tractor Supply Company. Fans are encouraged to help shelter pets in each tour city by donating dog food, treats, supplies and cash at each
venue’s entrance prior to the show. Dog-loving supporters who complete a sign-up form at the donation point will also be entered to win a
meet & greet with the Country icon for themselves and a guest.
Citi is the official presale credit card of the Wildcard Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning
Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. local time through Citi EntertainmentSM. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Tickets
begin to go on sale to the general public Friday, Sept. 27 at Ford Center Ticket Office, www.MirandaLambert.com and via Live Nation, the
official tour promoter, at www.LiveNation.com. -MORE-
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.MirandaLambert.com and follow @MirandaLambert on social media.
About Miranda Lambert
Vanner Records/RCA recording artist Miranda Lambert just released her highly anticipated new country radio single, “It All Comes Out in
the Wash.†This fall, with the impending release of her November 1 album Wildcard, Lambert has embarked on her rotating, all-
female Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour featuring Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack, and the
Pistol Annies. This follows two extensive tours in 2018, Living Like Hippies in the winter/spring and The Bandwagon summer tour with Little
Big Town. January 2020 will see her embark on the recently announced Wildcard Tour in support of her new album of the same name.
The most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, Lambert is the recipient of more than 70 prestigious awards and
special honors: 34 ACM Awards (including 9 ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Awards), 13 CMA Awards (Country Music Association), 2
GRAMMY Awards, the Harmony Award (Nashville Symphony), Artist in Residence (Country Music Hall of Fame), the ACM Gene Weed
Milestone Award, ACM Song of the Decade Award for “House That Built Me†and several others.
The acclaimed singer/songwriter released six studio albums that all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album Charts, including the
critically acclaimed double record The Weight of These Wings (2016), Platinum (2014), Four The Record (2011), Revolution (2009), Crazy Ex-
Girlfriend (2007) and Kerosene (2005). In addition, she released three albums with her trio, the Pistol Annies.
About Cody Johnson
With over 800 million career on-demand streams, Cody Johnson has clearly established a rabid following of loyal fans who thirst for his
authentic brand of country music. The aptly named “CoJoNation†purchased half a million concert tickets in one calendar year and regularly
pack out shows across the country. Johnson has already sold out over 42 shows so far in 2019 alone. For the second consecutive year,
Johnson sold out NRG Stadium at RodeoHouston with 74,177 in attendance. Johnson’s first major release on CoJo Music / Warner Music
Nashville, Ain’t Nothin To It skyrocketed to No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Country Albums and All-Genre Digital Sales charts. Also reaching
Top 10 on Billboard 200, it became the third-highest pre-added album of all time in the Country music genre on Apple Music. Johnson’s “On
My Way To You†has been RIAA certified Gold and marks his first Top 10 hit at Country radio. The former rodeo bull rider, turned prison
guard, turned country star is known for his explosive live shows and electrifying stage presence. Even prior to signing a joint venture with
Warner Music Nashville, Johnson’s independently released project reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. 11 on
the Billboard 200 Chart. Johnson has been named one of The Tennessean’s “Nashville’s Next Stars,†MusicRow’s “2019 Next Big Thing,â€
iHeartRadio’s “Artists to Watch in 2019,†and highlighted on Pandora’s “Artist to Watch 2019†playlist. Johnson’s current single “Nothing On
You†is currently climbing the Country radio charts and has already surpassed 16 million on-demand streams.
About LANCO
LANCO has paved the course for critical acclaim with the success of their 2x Platinum single “Greatest Love Story†which became a multi-
week chart topper. Following the release of their No. 1 selling debut album Hallelujah Nights, which has over 560 million streams, both
moments were historical in Country music as Lancaster became the first artist in 10 years to have a No. 1 on the chart solely written by that
artist, while LANCO served as the first Country group in a decade to appear at the top of the Billboard Country albums chart with a debut
album. As they are currently in the studio once again with producer Jay Joyce, LANCO continues to prep their upcoming sophomore album
after the release of its lead track “Rival,†written by frontman Brandon Lancaster and drummer Tripp Howell. LANCO recently earned their
first award as ACM New Group of the Year and has garnered additional nominations from the CMT, CMA, AMA and iHeart Awards, while
Lancaster became the first member of a group to ever win NSAI’s Songwriter/Artist of the Year award. This summer, they’ve performed at
Country music’s biggest festivals after hosting capacity crowds overseas and serving as support for artists such as Dierks Bentley and Chris
Young. For more information, visit www.lancomusic.com.
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AG Curtis Hill to hold press conference regarding investigation into Dr. Ulrich Klopfer’s Indiana properties
Attorney General Curtis Hill and staff.
WHAT: Press conference regarding the investigation into the late Dr. Ulrich Klopfer’s Indiana abortion clinics and other properties.
WHEN: 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Room 219, Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis.
As a courtesy, please email Public Information Officer Melissa Gustafson at melissa.gustafson@atg.in.gov if you plan to attend the press conference. Thank you.