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ACLU Seeks to Block Indiana’s Newest Abortion Ban

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ACLU Seeks to Block Indiana’s Newest Abortion Ban

APRIL 25TH, 2019 TYRONE MORRIS INDIANA

 

Just a few hours after Indiana adopted a bill that would prohibit dilation and evacuation abortions, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent the law from taking effect.

According to the ACLU, the lawsuit was Thursday filed because it puts “substantial and unwarranted burden on women’s ability to obtain second-trimester, pre-viability, abortions.”

Scheduled to take effect on July 1st, the bill was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb during the Indiana General Assembly. The bill seeks to ban what the legislation calls ‘dismemberment abortion’.

Gov. Holcomb’s office declined to comment on the lawsuit.

“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB” APRIL 26, 2019

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“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB”

“Right Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have two commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.
Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan’s comments are mostly about issues of national interest.  The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give Mr. Biden and Mr. Reagan exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT 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 “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “Left Jab” is a liberal view and the “Right Jab is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments of the two gentlemen is free to do so.

IMPORTANT WHO TO CALL INFORMATION LIST

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YESTERYEAR: Evansville Police Department by Pat Sides

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A lone officer stands in the doorway of the police department around the year 1900 when it was located at 312-314 Walnut Street.

Two decades earlier, Evansville’s population was nearing 30,000 and climbing steadily. Until 1882, when the building pictured here opened, the city’s law enforcement officers occupied space in the nearby city hall.

The state legislature enacted a law in the following year that reorganized the police department and created a unified system; prior to that, the city marshal’s office had shared responsibilities with the police department, which employed forty officers in the 1880s. As the city continued to grow, this building was replaced in 1916 by a new one that functioned until the Civic Center opened in 1969.

World Renowned Pianist Andre Watts to Perform at UE On April 30, 2019

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World Renowned Pianist Andre Watts to Perform at UE On April 30, 2019

The University of Evansville’s Patricia H. Snyder Concert and Lecture Series will present world-renowned pianist André Watts in concert on Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m., at the Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville. Watts will also be conducting a masterclass on Monday, April 29, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Wheeler Concert Hall on UE’s campus. Both events are free and open to the public.

Register for the event on the UE website.

Watts was only 16 when Leonard Bernstein chose him to make his debut with the New York Philharmonic in one of the orchestra’s Young People’s Concerts. It was broadcast nationwide. Two weeks later, Bernstein asked Watts to substitute for the ailing Glenn Gould in performances of Liszt’s E-flat Concerto with the New York Philharmonic. More than half a century later, Watts remains one of America’s most distinguished and celebrated performing artists.

Watts is a regular guest at major summer music festivals, and has appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, and the St. Louis, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Indianapolis, and Nashville symphonies, among others. International engagements have included concerto and recital appearances in Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, and Spain. Watts has appeared on programs produced by PBS, the BBC, and the Arts and Entertainment Network. His 1976 New York recital for Live from Lincoln Center was the first full-length recital broadcast in the history of television. His performance at the 38th Casals Festival in Puerto Rico was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cultural Programming.

Watts’s extensive discography includes recordings of works by Gershwin, Chopin, Liszt and Tchaikovsky; recital CD’s of works by Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt and Chopin; and recordings featuring the concertos of Liszt, MacDowell, Tchaikovsky, and Saint-Saens. He is included in the Great Pianists of the 20th Century series for Philips. In 2016, SONY Classical released André Watts – The Complete Columbia Album Collection.

Watts received a 2011 National Medal of Arts, given by the President of the United States to individuals who are deserving of special recognition for their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States. In June 2006, he was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl of Fame to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his debut. He is the recipient of the 1988 Avery Fisher Prize.

At age 26, Watts was the youngest person ever to receive an Honorary Doctorate from Yale University and has since received numerous honors from highly respected schools including the University of Pennsylvania, Brandeis University, The Juilliard School of Music and his alma mater, the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. Watts was appointed to the Jack I. and Dora B. Hamlin Endowed Chair in Music at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University in 2004 and in 2017 was named a Distinguished Professor, the highest academic rank the university bestows upon its faculty.

The Patricia H. Snyder Concert and Lecture Series was made possible in 1997 through an endowment from the late Patricia H. Snyder, trustee and longtime friend of University, to bring speakers or performers of renown to Evan

Lt. Governor Crouch Comments On Indiana General Assembly Adjourning Sine Die

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“The conclusion of the 121st General Assembly legislative session brought about many positive changes for families and businesses in Indiana. Funding was  secured for the Next Level Veterans Initiative, which brings skilled military individuals  to Indiana to fill jobs in our ever-growing economy.

Connecting Hoosiers across rural Indiana by increasing funding for broadband was one of the top priorities this session. Though we still have strides to make, bridging the digital divide is becoming a reality.

Through the passage of House Enrolled Act 1394, we look forward to celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage throughout the entire state.

With the passage of HEA 1488, the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force, which concluded at the end of 2018, is now able to meet through 2025 to further assess and help the nearly 100,000 individuals who are in need. The Task Force was able to recommend increased funding for First Steps in the budget bill. These two items help us continue the important work of addressing the needs and services for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

 Finally, HEA 1115 transformed the Indiana tourism department into a quasi-state agency, which allows the tourism industry to continue to grow and thrive with additional resources.

I’m humbled to serve as the 52nd Lt. Governor and President of the Senate, alongside Governor Holcomb and the hardworking legislators of the General Assembly.

Though session has concluded, I look forward to building upon the bills that lawmakers enacted and further connecting with Hoosiers across our state while creating a positive quality of place for all those who call Indiana home.”

FOOD INSPECTION REPORTS FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY

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Food Inspection Reports 04.25.2019

Gov. Holcomb Statement on the Conclusion of the 2019 Legislative Session

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the conclusion of the 2019 legislative session:

“I want to commend Speaker Bosma and Senator Bray for their extraordinary leadership, and a job well done to their members and staffs.

“With the investments we’ll make over the next two years, we’ll be able to make our strong state, even more so.

“We balanced our budget for the eighth straight time and protected our AAA credit rating. We’re making historic investments in K-12 education, expanding our school safety efforts, and implementing all the recommendations to improve our child services. We are strengthening our already transformational road and rail programs, doubling down on our Next Level Jobs programs, and connecting more Hoosiers to affordable broadband service. We passed a bias crimes law and modernized our tax code. We’ll help more babies reach their first birthdays. Indiana is on a roll.

“I am proud of what was accomplished this legislative session and the way it was accomplished — by working together collaboratively.”

 

IPAC hosts multi-disciplinary training

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The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council recently finished a three-day trial advocacy training attended by more than 90 students, including prosecutors, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) nurses and forensic interviewers.

Last week’s trial advocacy program prepared students to try their first sexual assault trial. Lectures focused on corroborating allegations of sexual abuse, preparing victims for testifying and working with experts on presenting cases.

Please see the attached PDF for the entire release and photos from the event.

USI to hold spring 2019 Commencement ceremonies inside new Screaming Eagles Arena

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WHO: University of Southern Indiana President Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, graduating members of the Class of 2019, honorary degree recipients Dr. Linda L. M. and Dr. Stephen E. Bennett and Betty J. Worthington, Commencement speakers and guests

WHAT: USI Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremonies (first held in new Screaming Eagles Arena)

CEREMONY SCHEDULE:

All doors will open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Tickets are not required for attendance.

WHERE: All ceremonies will be held in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Graduates will report and line up in the Physical Activities Center (PAC). A map of campus that includes the Arena and the PAC can be found at USI.edu/map.

MEDIA CREDENTIALING: For all events held in the Screaming Eagles Arena, all members of the media are required to sign in and pick up a media access badge before entering the arena or PAC. Members of the media should access the arena and pick up credentials at the set of double doors located to the left of the main entrance and will call booth on the north end of the building (a tent currently marks this entrance). You do not need to wait in the general admission line to enter the building. Someone will meet you at this entrance, sign you in and issue your arena access badge. You must check in and get credentialed before accessing the PAC to speak with graduates.

MEDIA PLATFORM: There is a designated media area in the arena. All members of the media with video and still cameras on tripods should set up on the media platform located on the second level of the arena in Section 102. The media platform is located to the right of the entrance tunnel to Section 102. Elevators accessing the second floor are available if needed. If you would like access to any other areas of the arena, please coordinate with a member of the University Communications team. It is important not block entry/egress for guests, processionals, event staff and others in the arena. All media must have arena credentials.

STUDENT AVAILABILITY: Students will be available for interview inside of the PAC while staging for the Commencement procession. Due to the nature of the procession, students will not be allowed to leave their place in line following final name checks, and only designated University staff will be allowed to follow the procession to the Arena. Credentialed media members who wish to speak with students may do so as long as they do not disrupt the staging process. Processions will begin 20 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony.

RECEPTION: Students will meet their families at a reception sponsored by the USI Alumni Association following each ceremony in University Center East. Media members are encouraged to attend receptions for interviews with graduates and footage of families.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • A total of 1,253 graduates will participate in commencement exercises, out of a total of 1,669 eligible to participates. A total of 1,718 credentials will be awarded, including doctoral, master’s, baccalaureate and associate degrees as well as postmasters certificates.
  • 299 students will graduate with academic honors. 24 will graduate summa cum laude (4.0 grade point average), 131 magna cum laude(3.8 – 3.999 GPA), and 144 cum laude (3.6 – 3.799 GPA). 39 students will be graduating as University Honors Scholars after successfully completing the University Honors Program.
  • All graduates will become members of the USI Alumni Association, which will grow to more than 43,000 members upon the addition of the Class of 2019.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS:

  • Graduate Studies Ceremony – Dr. Donna M. White D’16, associate professor of nursing at HannibalLaGrange University
  • College of Liberal Arts – Amy L. Beard ’09, general council for the Indiana Department of Insurance
  • Romain College of Business – The Honorable Wayne S. Trockman ’91, Vanderburgh Superior Court judge
  • College of Nursing and Health Professions – Dr. Stanley J. Tretter M’17, vice president of Medical Affairs and chief medical officer for Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper
  • Pott College – B. J. Watts ’01, chair of the Indiana State Board of Education

 

HONORARY DEGREES: At the Graduate Studies Ceremony, Doctor of Laws degrees will be presented to Dr. Linda L. M. Bennett, USI president emerita and active civic leader who retired in 2018 after nine years as president and six years as provost; to Dr. Stephen E. Bennett, retired professor of political science and author, for his dedication to higher education and 15 years of service to USI; and to Betty J. Worthington for her years of service to the USI/New Harmony Foundation Board and support of the arts, New Harmony and the University.

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