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Eagles host #1 Bellarmine Saturday

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University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball tips off the 2018-19 Great Lakes Valley Conference schedule Saturday at 7:30 p.m. by hosting top-ranked Bellarmine University at the Physical Activities Center. Game coverage for all of USI’s regular season games, including live stats, video stream, and audio broadcasts, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard on ESPN97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin.

The Screaming Eagles enter Saturday’s action with a 4-1 mark and a four-game winning streak, while the Knights are 5-0 to begin 2018-19. Bellarmine was predicted to win the GLVC this season, while USI was picked fourth.

The USI-Bellarmine match-up is the second game of a three-game homestand for the Screaming Eagles at the PAC. USI concludes the three-game set December 16 when they host Midway University for a 1 p.m. contest.

USI Men’s Basketball Week 5 GLVC Quick Notes:

USI extends winning streak to four with win. USI extended its winning streak to four games with an 82-63 victory over Oakland City University. The Screaming Eagles led from start to finish, beginning with a 16-0 run to begin the game and extending the lead to 31 four times in the second half. Senior guard/forward Nate Hansen led all USI scorers with 16 points, while sophomore forward Emmanuel Little followed with 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds.

Stein named GLVC Player of the Week. Senior guard Alex Stein was named the GLVC Player of the Week after his 48-point effort versus Lake Super State University November 23. The award was the third of Stein’s career and his first of the season.

Stein in the top five. Senior guard Alex Stein is in the Eagles’ top-four all-time for scoring with 1,587 points. Stein is 32 points behind third-place Stan Gouard (1,619 points, 1993-96).

Hansen powers Eagles off the bench. USI senior guard/forward Nate Hansen has powered the Eagles off the bench. Hansen is third on the team in scoring with 13.0 points per game and has led the Eagles in points twice (20 points versus Malone; 16 points versus Oakland City). He is also is averaging a team-high 3.6 assists per contest.

USI vs. Bellarmine. USI leads the all-time series with Bellarmine, 50-42, but has lost the last five to the Knights and eight of the last nine (2014-15 to 2017-18). The last USI win over Bellarmine was at the PAC in the 2015-16 season in overtime, 89-82.

Bellarmine in 2018-19. The Knights are ranked number one nationally in both NCAA II polls and are 5-0 to start the season. Bellarmine started its week with a 74-60 home win over future GLVC member Lindenwood University.

USI vs. #1 Bellarmine. The Eagles are 2-2 against the Knights when they are ranked number one. USI defeated a top-ranked Bellarmine on 2012 Senior Night, 75-72, and in the 2012 GLVC Tournament, 71-68, in Springfield, Illinois. The Eagles lost to the Knights during the 2011-12 regular season, 67-53, and last season, 78-62, both at Knights Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

USI vs. #1 Teams. USI is 4-6 historically versus number one ranked teams (2-2 vs. Bellarmine; 0-3 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan College; 0-1 vs. University of Findlay; 1-0 versus Michigan Tech University; 1-0 versus Metropolitan State University of Denver).

USI vs. Midway. USI and Midway will be meeting for the first time in the history of the programs on December 16 at the PAC.

Midway in 2018-19. The Midway Eagles are currently 5-3 overall in 2018-19 with games versus Cincinnati Christian University (December 1); Indiana University Southeast (December 4); Brescia University (December 8); and Indiana University Kokomo (December 15) before visiting the PAC.

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AG Curtis Hill joins bipartisan coalition in defending states’ rights to regulate rising costs of prescription drugs

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Attorney General Curtis Hill this month joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting states’ rights to regulate and address the rising cost of prescription drugs.

In Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, the attorneys general argue that in order to protect the well-being of consumers, states must retain the right to regulate pharmacy benefit managers, also known as PBMs. PBMs act as gate-keepers among pharmacies, drug manufacturers, health insurance plans and consumers for access to prescription drugs. The brief filed this month argues that regulation of the prescription drug market, including PBMs, is a critical tool for states to address access and affordability of prescription drugs and protect residents.

In 2015, the state of Arkansas implemented a law that regulated PBMs by setting standards for generic drug prices. Under the law, PBMs must raise their reimbursement rate for a drug if that rate falls below the pharmacy’s wholesale costs. The law also created an appeals process for pharmacies to challenge these reimbursement rates. The law was challenged by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, which argued that the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) prevents the State of Arkansas from implementing the law. Arkansas has asked the Supreme Court to hear the case.

“States must constantly safeguard their ability to act on behalf of their own citizens,” Attorney General Hill said. “Here in Indiana, we must step forward to protect policymaking prerogatives that rightfully rest with state government.”

In this month’s filing, the attorneys general argue that state laws regulating pharmacy benefit managers are not restricted by federal law. Regulation is critical to the states’ ability to improve the transparency of prescription drug marketplaces and to protect consumers’ access to affordable prescription drugs, especially those in underserved, rural and isolated communities. In addition, the attorneys general assert that the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers promotes healthcare access and affordability for residents and that taking away a state’s ability to regulate would create confusion and uncertainty in the market and harm patients.

Aurora Gingerbread House Fundraiser!

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THIS SATURDAY!
AURORA GINGERBREAD HOUSE FUNDRAISER

Aurora, a non-profit organization in Evansville that works to prevent and end homelessness, is excited for its annual Aurora’s Gingerbread House Fundraiser, presented by First Bank, this Saturday, December 1 at St. Vincent Manor at 3700 Washington Avenue from 9:30am-5pm. Just follow the Gingerbread signs!

The public is invited to watch this exciting culinary challenge while getting in the holiday spirit!

Competitor categories include Professionals, Amateurs and Children! The top three winners from each division will receive cash prizes, trophies or medals:

Professional Amateur Youth
Up to $1,000 Up to $500 Up to $100

A People’s Choice award will also be chosen in each division, which will be given to the team who collects the most donations at their table during the event.

Competitor registration will close on Friday, November 30 at 8pm, however, those interested can register today at www.auroraevansville.org.

The competition is expected to draw in over 1,500 people!

Guests will also enjoy the Woodforest Kid’s Korner, a holiday silent auction, pictures with Santa and live holiday entertainment! Admission is $5 per person, $10 per family.

Our generous sponsors include First Bank, Deaconess, Woodforest National Bank, IBEW, Brentwood Springs, Belcher Flooring, Brentwood Springs, Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union, Into The Light Mental Health, JIVE, Old National Bank, Sign Crafters, U-Vet Animal Clinic, Vectren, ABK Alarms, Inc., Hafer, Johnstone Supply, Park Terrace Village, Riney Hancock, Shoe Carnival, Altstadt Plumbing Service, Inc., Anthem, AXIOM, Bosse Title Company, Farmer Scott Ozete Robinson & Schmitt LLP, FC Tucker (Ken Haynie), Fifth Third Bank, Harding, Shymanski & Company, Homes By Huffman/ Keller Williams, Ivy Tech Community College, J.E. Shekell, Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP, Kemper CPA Group, LLP, Mortgage Masters (Aaron Cashmer), Net Savvy, Old Fashion Candy Company, Orange Leaf, Paradise Organics, Schultheis Insurance Agency, Shepherd Insurance, Siegel’s Uniforms, Team McClintock, The Turning Pointe, Total Title Services, Tri-State Trophies, Slade Print, Signarama, Madstache, Evansville Living, Nick Basham, TRU Event Rental, Townsquare Media, Lamar Outdoor, Directions Promotions, Schnucks, Midwest Communications, 14WFIE, 25WEHT and 44WEVV.

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ADVICE TO CITY COUNCIL: When There Is No Right Thing, Do The Smartest Thing Possible

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When There Is No Right Thing, Do The Smartest Thing Possible
 
Monday night the Evansville City Council let emotion drive a financial decision that should have been driven by information, analysis and good judgment. This council just released a significant sum of taxpayers money (around $500,000) to Echo Housing that is still mired in an investigation about illegal benefit from taxpayer dollars by a former Executive Director and possibly others. As much as the plight of the less fortunate can pull on one’s heartstrings, it is well informed cognitive decision making that the City Council is supposed to deliver and this time they failed to do that.  Several months ago the City Council did the right thing by delaying the release of funds until an agreed upon set of conditions were met.  While one condition was met the rest of the list has not been addressed adequately to justify the release of these funds. No conditions whatsoever were placed on the funds that were released.
City Councils across the United States whether they realize it or not are the Chief Fiduciaries for the taxpayers who have entrusted them with the responsibility of local governance.  Evansville, Indiana is no exception to this rule.  Serving as the Fiduciary Governing body for Evansville requires that decisions are made in the most favorable way to optimize the benefit for the constituents of the City of Evansville. Being an effective Fiduciary is a serious obligation and it takes a deep understanding of many situations.  Being a Fiduciary in situations where there is really no right answer requires going through a process of investigation that eventually leads to the Smartest Decision Possible.  Sometimes this takes time and acting prior to having all of the forthcoming information is neither Smart nor Responsible.  Unfortunately, the Evansville City Council voted 7–2 to release a significant amount of money (around $500,000 dollars) to Echo Housing that is still the subject of a criminal investigation.  No matter what cases may have been made on behalf of the children, the veterans, the elderly and the poor, this decision came from seven bleeding hearts and two heads.  Two of our elected officials thought this through and voted no.  The other seven kept the tradition of voting emotion instead of intelligence alive in River City.
The background story of Echo Housing is about as ugly as it gets.  The immediate past Director is under investigation for allegedly using some of the funds to pay personal expenses.  The investigation of the actions that surround that including the possibility that others may have received illegal benefits from the coffers of Echo Housing has not yet been made public. Until this information is made public, releasing around $500,000 dollars of taxpayer dollars to this organization is not the smart thing to do.  While we understand the humanitarian cases made as they always seem to be by accenting the plight of children, widows, homeless veterans, the poor and the elderly, such appeals should not overrule the Fiduciary Responsibility of elected groups.
The time is long past for the Evansville City Council to get serious about governance and to cease making decisions based on emotions and politics. Smart cities do not circumvent their own agreements to appease emotional appeals. Smart cities do not choose fun and games over substance. This release of funds against the interest of the taxpayers is just the latest shenanigan pulled by the Evansville City Council. It is not unusual and it was not unexpected.  This was business as usual and the real question is when will the people of Evansville draw a line in the sand and demand that this nonsense cease?
Here is a good suggestion to appease the emotional appeal.  The City-County Observer calls upon the seven bleeding heart members of the City Council to personally loan Echo Housing an amount equal to the funds released. These loans should be secured by any future payments that are legitimately released after all investigations and Forensic Audit have been completed and released to the media.
We commend At-Large City Councilman and Finance Chairman Jonathan Weaver and 5th Ward City Councilman Justin Elpers for making the right Fiduciary decision on behalf of the citizens of Evansville by voting “NO” to release around $500,000 of taxpayers dollars to ECHO Housing Corp at this time!

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