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Kentucky Lawmakers To Consider Sportsbetting Legislation In September

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Kentucky Lawmakers To Consider Sportsbetting Legislation In September

written by  Adam Morgan for World Casino News

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Kentucky the proposed legislation has reportedly been filed in Kentucky that could see the southern state introduce legalized sports betting at horse racing venues and off-track betting facilities as early as next summer. According to reports from Casino.org and LegalSportsReport.com, the measure is known as BR29 and was recently introduced by Democratic Kentucky State Senator, Julian Carroll in hopes that legislators in ‘The Bluegrass State’ will swiftly be able to take up the matter when they reconvene for their autumn session in September.

Carroll, who served as the Governor of Kentucky from 1974 to 1979, is reportedly a member of a special nine-member panel that was established last week and tasked with advancing sports betting legislation in the state. The need for this bi-partisan group became apparent after May saw the United States Supreme Court invalidate the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which had largely limited legitimate sports wagering to Nevada

Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island passed legislation legalizing sports betting while measures that would do the same for Kentucky have continued to languish in the Kentucky State Senate and Kentucky House of Representatives.

Under Carroll’s legislation, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission would reportedly be responsible for regulating sports betting on a wide range of collegiate and professional events while charging operators an annual license fee of $250,000. Although the measure does not mention the payment of ‘integrity fees,’ which is a move favored by the governing bodies of numerous sports, it would allow executives from bodies such as Major League Baseball, the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to serve on the 15-member regulatory body.

The proposed measure from Carroll would task the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission with ‘developing programs and procedures’ that would ‘aggressively fulfill its oversight and regulatory role’ in order to make sure that ‘undue influence is not brought to bear on the outcome of any athletic event due to wagers placed upon the event.’However, perhaps the most controversial part of the proposed legislation would see Kentucky institute a 3% duty on handle rather than revenues, which  LegalSportsReport.com estimated would equate to an effective tax rate of almost 60%.

Hill Ask SCOTUS To Reinstate Death Penalty For Murderer Baer

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is asking the nation’s highest court to reinstate the death penalty against a man convicted of killing a Madison County woman and her 4-year-old daughter, arguing the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals failed to properly defer to state court rulings when it overturned his death sentence earlier this year.

The state’s petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court in Ron Neal v. Fredrick Michael Baer argues a panel of the 7th Circuit incorrectly held that the Indiana Supreme Court failed to properly apply Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984) when it upheld Fredrick Baer’s death sentence. Baer was convicted in the brutal murder of Madison County mother Cory Clark and her 4-year-old daughter, Jenna, who died after Baer slit their throats in their home.

A jury recommended the death penalty for Baer, which a Madison County court imposed and the Indiana Supreme Court upheld in 2007. The justices then upheld the denial of Baer’s post-conviction relief petition in 2011, and the Indiana Southern District Court denied his request for habeas relief and a certificate of appealability.

But the 7th Circuit granted Baer’s appeal and in January reversed his death sentence and ordered a sentencing retrial. The circuit judges found two main issues in Baer’s initial trial that they said led to ineffective assistance of counsel: his attorney’s failure to object to jury instructions and prosecutorial misconduct.

Specifically, the judges said Baer’s counsel should have objected when the prosecutor conflated the legal standards for guilty but mentally ill and insanity during voir dire. The court also said defense counsel should have objected when the prosecutor told the jury the Clark family wanted Baer to receive the death penalty, and when he inserted personal opinions and facts not into the record during closing arguments, including the opinion that Baer’s rough upbringing could not excuse his actions because the prosecutor had also had a difficult childhood.

But in the cert petition, the state argued the Indiana Supreme Court properly found the contested statements during were not misconduct because the defense had introduced those topics. Further, the state said the high court properly determined the defense’s failure to object to the prosecutor’s misstatements during voir dire was a strategy intended to discredit the prosecutor.

“Indeed, within the limits set by the Federal Constitution, the propriety of prosecutorial comments is a state-law question,” the petition authored by Indiana Solicitor General Thomas M. Fisher says. “… The Seventh Circuit’s decision thus exceeded the scope of its authority, for ‘it is not the province of a federal habeas court to reexamine state-court determinations on state-law questions.’”

Looking to the jury instructions, the 7th Circuit ruled Baer’s counsel should have objected to instructions that did not explicitly tell the jury it could find Baer’s alleged intoxication at the time of the murders to be a mitigating factor. Baer claimed to be under the influence of methamphetamine, but according to the AG’s office, toxicology tests showed no drugs in his body.

The AG’s office further argued that the trial court twice informed the jury that they were free to consider any factor in mitigation. Specifically, the court told jurors to consider “(a)ny other circumstances … which any individual juror believes makes him less deserving of the punishment of death,” and to remember that “there are no limits on what factors an individual juror may find as mitigating.”

“The Seventh Circuit failed to show that ‘there is no possibility fairminded jurists’ could agree with the Indiana Supreme Court’s holding,’” the state wrote. “… It merely disagreed with the Indiana Supreme Court’s authoritative interpretation of Indiana law and the weight it gave to the broad ‘any circumstances’ and ‘no limits’ instructions.”

The state’s cert petition comes after it previously petitioned the 7th Circuit to reconsider Baer’s habeas relief either as a panel or en banc. The circuit court denied that petition in April.

“One of the most foundational functions of my office is to secure justice throughout the appeals process on behalf of crime victims,” Hill said in a Thursday statement. “This mission is particularly critical with brutal and vicious crimes such as Fredrick Baer’s animalistic attack on an unsuspecting mother and her little girl.

“It would be a miscarriage of justice for the death sentence in this case to be overturned now, after Baer has been on death row for 13 years, and I’ll do everything within my authority to prevent such an odious outcome,” Hill said.

Holcomb Shares Next Level Connections Across Indiana

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb this week announced his infrastructure agenda plan for 2019, including a new $1 billion investment in infrastructure projects.

The Next Level Connections program will expand broadband services in rural Indiana, grow the state’s systems of trails, create more nonstop international flights, and move up the completion of major highway projects. The state also will continue to pursue building a new fourth water port at Lawrenceburg and expansion of rail projects in northwest Indiana.

 

Gov. Holcomb unveils Next Level Connections at South Central Indiana REMC in Martinsville Tuesday. Joined by (left to right) Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler, Director of Broadband Opportunities Scott Rudd, President and CEO of the Indiana Regional Development Authority Bill Hanna, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Sen. President Pro Tem-elect Rod Bray, and others, the Governor shared how the Next Level Connections program is game-changing for the quality of life for all Hoosiers.

 “We applaud the governor’s leadership and continued engagement with the electric cooperatives on this important issue. Today’s announcement further demonstrates Gov. Holcomb’s commitment to eliminating the ‘haves and have-nots’ and to reshaping how this vital service is made available to all Hoosiers, regardless of location.” – Tom VanParis, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives.

 “The Governor’s Office called me this evening to announce they are putting interchanges in at US 31 and 1) SR 18 in Miami County, 2) Business 31 in Miami County, and 3) SR 10 in Marshall County! This is great news! Thank you!” – Sen. Randy Head

Gov. Holcomb traveled along U.S. 31 Wednesday and dropped in Harvey Hinklemeyers in Peru. Through Next Level Connections, $190 million will be used for improvements to U.S. 20 and 30 and new interchanges on U.S. 31.

“Today’s announcement underscores Gov. Eric Holcomb’s commitment to making our state an attractive destination for workers and businesses alike. I look forward to working with the governor to help build connections for all Hoosiers through supporting strong policies that solidify Indiana’s position as the economic powerhouse of the Midwest.” – House Speaker Brian Bosma

 “Hard to believe the (indoor) groundbreaking on Section 1 of I-69 was 10 years ago… Now Gov. Holcomb is going to finish it.” – Steve Schaefer, Deputy Mayor of Evansville

 

In Jeffersonville, Sen. Ron Grooms (left) and Mayor Mike Moore (center) joined Gov. Holcomb as he shared how Indiana is integrating technology and transportation to create a 21st-century network that maximizes our competitiveness and cements our role as the Crossroads of America.

 “Governor Holcomb continues to lead Indiana forward with smart, modern improvements to the Hoosier state. As the ‘Crossroads of America,’ Indiana facilitates the transportation of goods across the state, region, nation, and all of North America.” – U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon

 “Broadband is a key component to supporting more age-friendly, livable communities. We’re excited to see Gov. Holcomb make it a priority and we look forward to helping Indiana become more connected.” – Indiana AARP

 

Daily Scriptures for the Week of September 10, 2018

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MONDAY
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 NIV

TUESDAY
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what weought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordlessgroans.”
Romans 8:26 NIV

WEDNESDAY
“And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spiritintercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.”
Romans 8:27 NIV

THURSDAY
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 NIV

FRIDAY
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:29 NIV

SATURDAY
“And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified”
Romans 8:30 NIV

SUNDAY
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”
Romans 8:31-32 NIV

Submitted to the City-County Observer by Karen Seltzer

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McInnis named to All-Tournament Team as Aces host APSU and NKU Aces back home against Tennessee State on Tuesday

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Sophomore Allana McInnis earned a spot on the Dunn Hospitality Invitational All-Tournament Team as the University of Evansville volleyball team took on Austin Peay and Northern Kentucky on Saturday inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

UE (5-4) fell by a 3-0 final to Austin Peay (7-1) and another 3-0 contest against NKU (5-3).  In the other match, the Norse picked up a 3-2 win over the Governors.

The nightcap saw the Aces give it all they had against Northern Kentucky before falling, 3-0.  Rachel Tam led everyone with 19 kills while Mildrelis Rodriguez had 11.  McInnis paced everyone with 23 assists and Olivia Goldstein had 11 digs.  Haley Libs led NKU with 12 kills.

Six ties led to a 6-6 score in game one before NKU took a 10-7 lead.  They led by as many as six at 22-16.  Evansville made a late rally as a kill from Elizabeth Giller capped off a 4-0 stretch that cut the deficit to a pair.  NKU answered back as they finished with the 25-21 win to take a 1-0 lead.  Tam posted nine kills in the set.

NKU hit .440 in game two on their way to a 25-15 win.  They took a 6-2 lead and quickly extended it to 11-3.  Their lead reached 10 at 22-12 before they held that advantage for the final of 25-15.

Tam began game three with two early kills as the Aces took a 4-1 lead.  The lead remained at three (8-5) when the Norse rallied to tie it up at 8-8.  Tam put the lead back in the hands of the Aces with a kill to give UE a 9-8 edge.  The lead would grow to a pair for the Aces at 17-15, but Northern Kentucky rallied back.  A pair of UE errors saw them take a 20-18 advantage.  From there, they held on for a 25-21 win to clinch the tournament championship.

In the opener for the day, Austin Peay took control in game one, cruising to a 25-9 win.  Mildrelis Rodriguez had three kills in the frame.  UE quickly regrouped in the second set as a Joselyn Coronel service ace gave the Aces a 5-2 lead.  Later, a pair of Governor errors set the Aces lead at 12-8.

Austin Peay battled back, taking a 16-13 lead before freshman Cecilia Thon got the Aces back on track.  Her serving helped UE tied it up at 17-17, but the Governors were too much as they pulled away for the 25-19 win.

Evansville put forth its best effort in game three.  A Rodrigez kill tied it up at 4-4 before APSU took a 10-6 lead.  That is when Rachel Tam accomplished a rare feat.  Three service aces in a row, coupled with a kill, helped Evansville tie the game at 11-11 before Kerra Cornist followed with a point of her own to give the Aces a 13-12 lead.

Neither team relented down the stretch as eight more ties led to a 20-20 score.  After the Governors posted two in a row, the Aces responded with three-straight points, capped off by a Thon kill.  Austin Peay grabbed the momentum back as a Caroline Waite kill helped them record the final three points to take the set, 25-23, while clinching a 3-0 win in the match.

Tam posted 11 kills, tying for the top total in the match.  Thon notched eight digs and 11 assists while Allana McInnis posted a team-best 12 helpers.

Tennessee State is next up for UE as the Aces welcome the Tigers on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

 

Eagles grounded on second day of GLVC play in St. Louis

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (7-3, 1-1 GLVC) fell to the University of Missouri-St. Louis (6-4, 2-0 GLVC) Saturday evening in straight sets.

The Screaming Eagles finished within five points in each set, forcing the Tritons to be as efficient as possible on their attack.

Senior Erike Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) led USI with 16 assists. Junior Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) and freshman Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) led the Eagles with six kills.

First Set – UMSL 25, USI 20

  • The five point spread at the end of the first frame was the largest lead held by either squad
  • Junior Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) posted all five of her kills in the match in the opening set
  • Peoples tallied six of her 16 assists in the frame
  • Senior Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) posted five of her ten total digs
  • Four Eagles registered block assists: Coleman, Litteken, sophomore Alyssa Yochum (Columbia, Illinois), and freshman Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin)

Second Set – UMSL 25, USI 20

  • The Tritons jumped out to a 13-7 lead in the second frame before USI put together a 7-2 run to bring the score to 15-14
  • USI struggled offensively in the set, posted a hitting percentage of .059%
  • Peoples led the Eagles in assists (5) and digs (4)

Third Set – UMSL 25, USI 23

  • The final set was within one point in a 20-19 UMSL timeout before the Tritons would seal a victory at 25-23
  • Junior Lindsey Stose (Elkhart, Indiana) came off the bench to lead the Eagles with four kills, followed by Litteken and junior Shawntel James (Elkhart, Indiana) with three
  • Junior Lizzy Gardner (Lafayette, Indiana) tallied six digs in the final frame

Dallas Koth leads UE men in rain-shortened day Teams finish first round on Saturday

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Due to ongoing rain in the area, the schedule for the opening day of the Fuzzy Zoeller Invitational saw teams able to compete just over one round of play at Champions Pointe Golf Club.

Originally schedule for 36 holes on Saturday, each team finished its first 18 while most got through a handful of holes in round two before lightning and rain forced play to be stopped for the day.  On Sunday, the teams will finish their second rounds before playing the scheduled third round to complete the tournament.

The University of Evansville ranks in 13th place with one round officially in the books.  Freshman Dallas Koth led the way with a 1-over 73.  His effort is tied for 25th.  Next up were Spencer Wagner and Noah Reese, who carded scores of 76.  Jessie Brumley notched a 77 while Matthew Ladd checked in with an 85.

Gabe Rohleder played as an individual and had a nice round to start the event, recording a 2-over 74.

Southern Illinois leads the team standings with a score of 275.  They have three of the top seven individuals on the leaderboard.  The Salukis are six ahead of Bowling Green and seven strokes in front of Indiana.  Matthis Besard of SIU and Pablo Heredia Iglesias of BGSU are tied for the individual lead with each shooting scores of 66 in round one.  Their rounds were six under par.

 

USI rallies to win in 2OT, 2-1

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team rallied in the final moments of regulation and in the second overtime to defeat Purdue University Northwest, 2-1, in Hammond, Indiana. USI goes to 1-2-1 overall, while Purdue Northwest sees its record go to 2-2-0.

USI dominated the opening half, but was unable to come away with a goal. The Eagles had a 9-2 advantage in shots (including the half’s only shot on-goal) and a 3-1 lead in corner kicks.

The second half saw both teams pick up a tally and end the 90 minutes of regulation tied at 1-1. PNW got the initial goal and took the lead, 1-0, at 66:52.

The Eagles rallied in the final minutes of regulation to knot the game at 1-1 with a tally at 85:32. USI freshman forward Madeline Weston (St. Peters, Missouri) record her first collegiate goal to set the stage for overtime.

While neither team was able to gain the upper hand in the first overtime, USI wasted little time in the second overtime as junior forward Emilie Blomenkamp (Smithton, Illinois) scored the game winner at 102:24. Blomenkamp posted her first goal as an Eagle off an assist by senior forward Ryley Hancock(Evansville, Indiana).

Senior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) picked up her first victory of the year between the posts. Hopkins allowed one goal, but did not earn a save in the match.

USI returns home September 14 when the Eagles open 2018 Great Lakes Valley Conference action by hosting Drury University at Strassweg Field. Due to the GLVC home-road weekend, the Eagles and the Panthers will have special Friday afternoon 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

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