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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
Evansville Farmers Market
Join us at US Incubator 815 John St. Evansville IN, for the Evansville Farmers Market season! The market will be open every Saturday From 8am to 1pm until season close on September 28th. We will have vendors from the local area, music & food trucks! If you are interested in becoming a vendor please contact Jason @ 812-463-2434
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Franklin Street Bazaar
Franklin Street Bazaar Sponsored by First Federal Savings Bank
Located on the Lawn of the West Branch Library on Franklin St.
Local Producers, Vendors, Artist, Musicians, Food Vendors/Trucks, Crafters etc.
Every Saturday
Bazaar 9AM to 1PM CST
Yoga on the Lawn 9AM to 9:45AM CST
Live Music 10AM to 1PM CST Sponsored by Romain Buick
Live Food Demonstrations
The PEF Summer Musical “Les Miserables” Coming July 7-14! Tickets On
Les Miserables
2019 PEF SUMMER MUSICAL
Old National Events Plaza
2019 PEF SUMMER MUSICAL
Old National Events Plaza
Thursday, July 11, 2019Â – 7:00 PM
Friday, July 12, 2019Â – 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 14, 2019Â – 2:00 PM
Tickets on sale today!Â
Since 1989, the Public Education Foundation has provided funding for an
area-wide high school summer musical production. A summer-school
curriculum offering, major musical theater productions to showcase the
talents of area students while helping them develop their skills
in a professional setting.
Senators Mike Braun & Rick Scott’s Lobbying Ban for Congress
With Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ted Cruz calling for a bipartisan ban on Members of Congress becoming lobbyists, the Daily Caller today reported on Senator Mike Braun’s bill with Senator Rick Scott to do just that:
In the Senate, two Republicans introduced legislation in Feb 28 to permanently ban members of Congress from lobbying Congress once they exit office. Sens. Rick Scott of Florida and Mike Braun of Indiana are the cosponsors of the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust (BLAST) Act.
Critics of the BLAST Act say it will encourage ex-lawmakers to find tricky ways to avoid registering as lobbyists, but Braun rejected that notion.
“Whenever you’ve got a system that is so ingrained like this one, I’m sure there will be resourceful ways to skirt,†Braun told The Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview in March. “If you craft good legislation from the get-go … you have a way to at least throw something out there as the first barricade.â€
These Ex-Congressmen Didn’t Even Have to Leave D.C. for Their New Jobs. Here’s WhyÂ
Evie Fordham
May 30, 2019
- Roughly 60% of recently defeated or retired members of the 115th Congress went straight to lobbying firms and other gigs with political influence, according to a report by left-leaning advocacy group Public Citizen.
- The report examined members of the 115th Congress taking part in the so-called “revolving door of K Street†— lawmakers using their connections to join lobbying firms once they are out of office.
- The list of former lawmakers includes Joe Crowley, Charlie Dent and Joe Donnelly.
Roughly 60% of recently defeated or retired members of Congress went straight to lobbying firms and other gigs with political influence, according to a report by left-leaning advocacy group Public Citizen published Thursday.
The report examined members of the 115th Congress taking part in the so-called “revolving door of K Street†— lawmakers using their connections to join lobbying firms once they are out of office. Law mandates ex-House members must wait a year to lobby their former colleagues, while ex-senators must wait two. While there is a waiting period for congressmen, “they often engage in so-called shadow lobbying, participating in activities that might be considered lobbying but declining to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA),†according to Open Secrets.
The list of former lawmakers includes ex-Democratic New York Rep. Joe Crowley, who works for powerhouse D.C. lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs, and ex-Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Charlie Dent, who works for law and lobbying firm DLA Piper.
Twenty-six of 44 former members who found jobs outside of government and politics found employment at “lobbying firms, consulting firms, trade groups or business groups working to influence federal government activities,†according to Public Citizen. That’s 59%, compared to the next biggest category of employment, television, which came in at 14%.
Opposition to the revolving door has inspired much pending legislation and even bipartisan agreement.
“Here’s something I don’t say often: on this point, I AGREE with [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]. Indeed, I have long called for a LIFETIME BAN on former Members of Congress becoming lobbyists. The Swamp would hate it, but perhaps a chance for some bipartisan cooperation?†Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wrote on Twitter Thursday.
Cruz linked an earlier tweet from Ocasio-Cortez sharing Public Citizen’s report. Ocasio-Cortez defeated longtime congressman Crowley in a primary upset in June 2018.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have introduced legislation to combat the issue. In the House, the broad “For the People Act†(H.R. 1) includes provisions redefining “strategic consulting†as lobbying for former members of Congress so those activities can be regulated the same way. Democratic presidential hopefuls including Reps. Eric Swalwell, Seth Moulton and Tim Ryan signed on to consponsor the bill in January.
Senator Mike Braun speaks to guests during the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
In the Senate, two Republicans introduced legislation in Feb 28 to permanently ban members of Congress from lobbying Congress once they exit office. Sens. Rick Scott of Florida and Mike Braun of Indiana are the cosponsors of the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust (BLAST) Act.
Critics of the BLAST Act say it will encourage ex-lawmakers to find tricky ways to avoid registering as lobbyists, but Braun rejected that notion.
“Whenever you’ve got a system that is so ingrained like this one, I’m sure there will be resourceful ways to skirt,†Braun told The Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview in March. “If you craft good legislation from the get-go … you have a way to at least throw something out there as the first barricade.â€
Braun is serving his first term in the Senate after beating former Democratic Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly in a close race during the 2018 midterm elections. Donnelly is one of the former lawmakers highlighted in Public Citizen’s Thursday report for joining lobbying and law powerhouse Akin Gump in April. He’s focusing on financial services, defense and health care clients.
Akin Gump and Squire Patton Boggs recently hired five former lawmakers between the two of them, according to Public Citizen’s report.
The report’s 59% figure is notably higher than the number of House and Senate members who left office between 1998 and 2004 to become registered lobbyists, 43%. That’s according to a 2005 report from Public Citizen.
Another interesting trend? Ex-members of Congress getting involved in the cannabis industry. Former Republican California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is launching a lobbying/consulting firm, but he also joined the board of “Craigslist of weed†BudTrader.com, he announced Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Crowley and former Democratic South Dakota Sen. Tom Daschle, who left office in 2005, joined cannabis-focused investment firm Northern Swan’s advisory board, Bloomberg reported May 20.
Crowley and Dent did not immediately respond to TheDCNF’s request for comment.
Senator Braun Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours for June 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Â U.S. Senator Mike Braun announced his staff mobile office hours in June to better assist Hoosiers.
“I have been working hard on behalf of Hoosiers in D.C. to mitigate the opioid crisis, lower prescription drug prices, and rein in our out of control spending,” said Senator Mike Braun. “My staff will be holding mobile office hours around the state to better assist Hoosiers in these areas and other concerns.â€
Senator Braun will announce further dates and locations for regular mobile office hours through his website, Facebook, Twitter, and email list.
MOBILE OFFICE HOURS:
Angola
Wednesday, June 19 at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Steuben County COA Office
317 S Wayne Street
Angola, IN
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Avon
Monday, June 3 at 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Avon Town Hall
6570 E US 36
Avon, IN
Bremen
Monday, June 3 at 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bremen Town Hall
111 S Center Street
Bremen, IN
Cayuga
Wednesday, June 26 at 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Vermillion County 4H Fair
Fairgrounds Road
Cayuga, IN
Delphi
Wednesday, June 5 at 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Delphi Public Library
222 E Main Street
Delphi, IN
English
Thursday, June 20 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Crawford County Courthouse-Room 109/Commissioners Room
715 Judicial Plaza
English, IN
Fowler
Monday, June 17 at 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Benton County Public Library
102 N Van Buren Avenue
Fowler, IN
Goshen
Wednesday, June 12 at 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Goshen Chamber of Commerce
232 W Main Street
Goshen, IN
Huntington
Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Huntington County Purdue Extension
1340 S Jefferson Street
Huntington, IN
Indianapolis
Monday, June 3 at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Indianapolis Public Library
6201 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN
Jeffersonville
Thursday, June 20 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Jeffersonville City Hall, Mayor’s Conference Room
500 Quartermaster Court, 2nd Floor
Jeffersonville, IN
LaPorte
Wednesday, June 12 at 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
LaPorte County Courthouse
555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 104
LaPorte, IN
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Lebanon
Monday, June 3 at 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Lebanon Public Library
104 E Washington Street
Lebanon, IN,
Liberty
Friday, June 7 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Union County Public Library
2 E Seminary Street
Liberty, IN
Mentone
Tuesday, June 18 at 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Bell Memorial Public Library
101 W Main Street
Mentone, IN
Michigan City
Wednesday, June 5 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Michigan City City Hall
100 E Michigan Blvd
Michigan City, IN
Monroeville
Tuesday, June 18 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Monroeville Branch Allen County Public Library
115 Main Street
Monroeville, IN
Muncie
Tuesday, June 18 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Delaware County Courthouse, Courtroom 309A
100 W Main Street
Muncie, IN
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Nashville
Tuesday, June 18 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Nashville Town Hall, Town Board Room
200 Commercial Street
Nashville, IN
PaoliÂ
Thursday, June 20 at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Paoli Public Library-Conference Room
100 West Water Street
Paoli, IN
Peru
Monday, June 10 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Peru Town Hall
35 S Broadway
Peru, IN
Richmond
Friday, June 14 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Wayne County Administration Building
401 E Main Street
Richmond, IN
Rising Sun
Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ohio County Public Library
503 2nd Street
Rising Sun, IN
Terre Haute
Tuesday, June 18 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Vigo County Courthouse-Room 911
33 South Third Street
Terre Haute, IN
Vevay
Monday, June 10 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Switzerland County Public Library
205 Ferry Street
Vevay, IN
Westfield
Monday, June 3 at 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Westfield-Washington Public Library
333 W Hoover Street
Westfield, IN
West Lafayette
Thursday, June 13 at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
West Lafayette Public Library
208 W Columbia Street
West Lafayette, IN
Senator Braun will continue to announce further dates and locations for regular mobile office hours through his website, Facebook, Twitter, and email list.
Justine Marie (Brizius) Atkins
Justine Marie (Brizius) Atkins, 75, of Dale, Indiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at her residence surrounded by family.
She was born on August 15, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles Albert Brizius and Norma Marie (Vetter) Hendrix.
She is survived by her lifetime partner, Ed Tisdale Sr.; children, Waymon Wallace (Connie), Bonnie Wallace – Peet, Jimmy Atkins (Kim), Danny Atkins (Christi), Kellie Atkins-Davis (KW); grandchildren, Rodney Wallace, Shannon Wallace, Ashley, Waymon Peet, Devonn Peet, Justine Atkins, Kayla Atkins, Keri, Brittany Biggs-Davis, Brandie Wheeler; 8 Great grandbabies; Step Children, Eddie Tisdale (Tammy), Sue Boyles (Kevin), Beth Tisdale – Watts (Phil); step grandchild, Kevin Boyle’s Jr, Kaeda Boyles, Michael Boyles, Tiffani Marcinkowska, Heather Brown, Kurtis Dreesman, Daniel Watts, James Watts, Nikolas Molina, Sierra Renz; 5 step Grandbabies;
dear friends, Beth and Shelby McKibben; and dear friend and care giver Christina Meredith.
A Celebration of Life will be from 2:00 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana.
Koehler Funeral Home of Boonville, Indiana is entrusted with care. Friends unable to attend may send condolences to the family at www.KoehlerFuneralHome.com.
To send flowers to the family of Justine Marie Atkins, please visit Tribute Store.
Jacklyn Jordan
Jacklyn Jordan, 82, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1936 in Evansville, IN to the late Emile and Irma (Clark) Hufnagle.
Jackie was a professional hairdresser who operated her own salon. She had a vivacious personality and was a woman of strong faith. Jackie was a devoted lover of animals and held an extra space in her heart for her cats.Â
Jacklyn is survived by her son, Mitch (Judy) Jordan; grandchildren, Erin, Joseph (Jessie) and Kaleb Jordan; great grandchildren; sister Judy (Tom) Giorgio; cousin, Betty Wimberg; nephews and a niece. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Jacklyn was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 pm Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the funeral home with Pastor Lynn Martin officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made toÂ
Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com