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Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2018 Pig Book Detailing Government Waste

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Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2018 Pig Book Detailing Government Waste

The watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its annual Congressional Pig Book on Wednesday, shedding light on the federal government’s pork-barrel spending.

Every year, CAGW releases its Pig Book listing federal government “pork” projects. The group defines a “pork” project as “a line-item in an appropriations bill that designates tax dollars for a specific purpose in circumvention of established budgetary procedures.” In order to meet the criteria to qualify as pork, a project must meet seven criteria.

In the 2018 Pig Book, CAGW cites 232 earmarks, marking a 42.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2017. The earmarks in question come to a total of $14.7 billion for FY 2018, over double the $6.8 billion from the year prior.

CAGW attributes much of the increase to the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2018, where spending was increased in nearly every category in order to get it passed by Congress.

While CAGW names the sponsor of different spending measures when it can, it notes the BBA made it difficult to identify who was behind many items in the 2018 list.

“The FY 2018 earmarks were again contained in a consolidated appropriations package, which presents its own challenges regarding how the taxpayers’ money is being spent,” the Pig Book states. “Throwing all the earmarks into one large bill makes it more difficult to identify and eliminate the projects that if Congress adhered to regular order and considered the spending bills individually.”

The report also voices concerns with the inadequacy of an earmark moratorium, which was first applied in FY 2012.

Among the items mentioned in this year’s Pig Book are $6 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority, $65 million for Pacific coastal salmon recovery, nearly $2.7 billion for 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, $2.75 million for the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs program, and $16.7 million for the East-West Center in Hawaii.

Members of both parties are responsible for the wasteful spending.

The debut of the Pig Book comes with an event on Capitol Hill where, this year, attendees were joined by Faye, a live pot-bellied pig from Richmond, Virginia.

Death List Report

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Death List WK 7-16-18 TO 7-20-18

Coerced victim’s prior statement admissible, COA affirms

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Katie Stancombe for www.theindianalawyer.com

A victim unavailable to appear in court because of the defendant’s coercion to remain silent does not mean admitting her prior statements is considered hearsay, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Monday.

In November 2016, S.G. hosted a house party at her home, to which Robert Carr III had not been invited.

Carr, who was on house arrest and wore an ankle monitoring device, arrived during the party and proceeded to the basement where he found S.G. with the other party attendees. Carr was in the basement for two to three minutes before he asked S.G. to come outside to help him with something.

Approximately 20 minutes later, a guest drove up to the home and saw S.G. lying on the ground in a puddle, unresponsive. When paramedics arrived, they found S.G. in critical condition. She was covered in blood, having sustained a stab wound to her left eye. She later told police that Carr had held her in his vehicle while armed with a steak knife and stabbed her.

Carr was charged with Level 3 felony criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury and Level 6 felony escape. A no-contact order was also issued that prohibited Carr from having contact with S.G.

In March 2017, several months before his trial date, Carr began sending apology letters to S.G. Her lawyer informed Carr that S.G. was “on board” and mentioned plea negotiations. Over the course of the following months leading up to his trial date, Carr made 384 phone calls to S.G. in attempts to convince her to change her story in exchange for $20,000 he promised to give her upon his release.

S.G. did not appear for a bail review hearing in September 2017, nor respond to a subpoena to appear for Carr’s jury trial in January 2018. The State moved to admit S.G.’s hospital statement to Detective Cobain when S.G. identified Carr as the person who had held her in his car while holding a knife and who had stabbed her in her left eye with the knife, arguing that it was admissible due to Carr having procured S.G.’s absence from trial through wrongdoing.

A jury found Carr guilty of numerous felonies. The trial court entered judgment on convictions of battery, confinement and escape, imposing an aggregate 15-year sentence.

On appeal, Carr argued that the admission of S.G.’s statement violated his Sixth Amendment confrontation rights and that the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted S.G.’s statement pursuant to a hearsay exception.

However, the Indiana Court of Appeals found that the forfeiture by wrongdoing doctrine protects the integrity of the judicial process. Citing Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. 813, 833 (2006), it noted that “when defendants seek to undermine the judicial process by procuring or coercing silence from witnesses and victims, the Sixth Amendment does not require courts to acquiesce.”

The appellate court found that a “plan was afoot” to prevent Carr’s conviction which was contingent on S.G. not appearing for trial when he persistently pursued communication with her despite the no-contact order issued in March 2017.

“We conclude that the preponderance of the evidence showed that Carr’s offers to S.G. of money, a car, and a place to stay were part of an intensive campaign on his part to convince S.G. not to appear at his trial and that the evidence supports a reasonable inference that this campaign was the reason why S.G. did not appear,” Judge Robb wrote for the court.

The appellate court concluded that the Marion Superior Court did not abuse its discretion when it found that S.G. was unavailable for trial and admitted her prior statement.

The case is Robert Carr III v. State of Indiana, 18A-CR-286.
 

COLE SWINDELL & DUSTIN LYNCH ARE BRINGING “REASON TO DRINK ANOTHER” TOUR TO EVANSVILLE

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Cole Swindell is pouring on the tour announcements. After announcing his headlining All Of It Tour in support of his album of the same name, the “Break Up in the End” singer is now revealing dates for his Reason to Drink…Another Tour dates this fall.

This time around, Cole is taking along friends Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina as opening acts.

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Halestorm & In This Moment November 20th

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TROPICANA EVANSVILLE ANNOUNCES FREE LIVE CONCERTS WITH JUKEBOX AT 421 LOUNGE

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The jukebox is simply four musicians with over 75 years of combined experience generating a playlist of over 200 songs from the ‘70s to today.

And they’re live at Tropicana Evansville’s 421 casino lounge to engage and “transport you to ‘THAT PLACE’” as drummer Crash McCracken explains it, “that place that is an instant fond memory.”

From AC/DC to Grand Funk Railroad, Bruno Mars to Van Halen, from Justin Timberlake to ZZ Top, Jukebox will move you with decades of your favorite music and rhythms this Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, from 7 PM – 10:30 PM.

Bassist and vocalist Dave Charles affirm Jukebox wants “to play FOR a crowd, not AT a crowd. We want to entertain and make people love to come to see us.  A party in a box.”

After Jukebox, DJ Dadi will keep the 421 crowd charged with his turntables of fire from 11PM-2AM both nights.  And there’s no admission fee for either event, just a two-drink minimum for a night of dancing and fun.

 

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018, in the offices of Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel & Shoulders, 20 NW First Street, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

House Passes Messer’s Bill to Extend Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Along Indiana Border

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The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Rep. Luke Messer’s (IN-06) legislation to extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail into Indiana, along the Ohio River.

Messer’s bill, the Eastern Legacy Extension Act, would extend the trail approximately 1,200 miles by recognizing the route that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark took along the Ohio River in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois as part of their historic expedition from 1804-1806.

“The Lewis and Clark expedition is an important part of our Hoosier history, and the route they took along the Ohio River should be celebrated and preserved,” Messer said. “Officially recognizing this scenic trail will help promote tourism in Indiana and will ensure future generations can enjoy this part of our history.”

The current Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail covers about 3,700 miles and runs through 11 states. Messer’s bill would extend it to 4,900 miles, running through 17 states.

Local governments in Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany have already designated portions of the route as preservation areas. Messer said the designation by the federal government will help to preserve this scenic travel route.

VIDEO of Messer speaking on the House floor about his legislation can be found HERE.

 

This Week at USI

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Friday, July 27 – Sunday, July 29; Thursday, August 2 – Sunday, August 5

New Harmony Theatre to close 2018 season with Talley’s Folly

New Harmony Theatre will present its final production of the 2018 season, Talley’s Folly, from Friday, July 27 through Sunday, August 5 in historic Murphy Theatre in New Harmony, Indiana. Playwright Lanford Wilson wrote a trilogy about the Talley family of Lebanon, Missouri. Winner of 1980’s Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Talley’s Folly is the second play in the series. Single tickets are $35 for an adult, $33 for seniors age 60+, $12 for ages 25 and under, and $31 for USI employees. Shows start at 7:30 pm on Friday nights, 2 pm and 7:30 on Saturdays, and a 2 pm matinee on Sundays. Read More

Open through Monday, September 10

USI to exhibit works by Stephen Pace to celebrate Art Center anniversary

Stephen Pace: An Artist’s Process, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the University of Southern Indiana McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries, will be on display through Monday, September 10 at the Art Center.  Stephen Pace (1918 – 2010) was an internationally recognized abstract expressionist and figurative painter.  Pace, along with his wife Palmina, was instrumental in the completion of the Art Center galleries, which opened to the public on September 7, 2008. This exhibition displays the series of related drawings, prints, paintings, and/or woodcut plates together to give the viewer deeper insight into Pace’s artistic process. The exhibition also provides a timeline reflecting the influences that determined the trajectory of Pace’s career and the development of his distinctive artistic style. Read More

Open through Monday, September 17

New Harmony Gallery to host exhibition by Denise Stewart-Sanabria

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art’s latest exhibition, Another Virtual Reality by Denise Stewart-Sanabria, will be on display July 21 through September 17. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Read More

Wednesday, August 8 – Friday, August 10; Early registration ends Friday, July 27

Early registration deadline ends Friday for 2018 Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness

The University of Southern Indiana and SWIRCA and More, the local agency on aging, will present the 11th annual Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness (MAIA) on the USI campus on August 9 and 10, with a pre-conference workshop on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care scheduled for August 8. The conference this year will feature four public keynote speakers: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA; Ashton Applewhite; Jeff Speck, AICP, CNU-A, LEED-AP; and Bill Thomas, MD. The deadline for a reduced registration fee is Friday, July 27. After that date, the rate increases for the pre-conference workshop and one- and two-day registrations. There is a discounted rate for students and retirees. More information about registering is online at USI.edu/maia or by calling 812-464-1989. Read More

11 a.m. Friday, August 10

USI’s TCA final pitch event set for August 10

Teams of students participating in the University of Southern Indiana’s Technology Commercialization Academy (TCA) will present their final product pitches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, August 10 in the USI Griffin Center. The final pitch event is open to the public as TCA students will present to USI faculty and staff, local business leaders and regional entrepreneurs. Each team’s pitch is a result of the 12-week program that focuses on a process known as design thinking. Students developed their ventures or product ideas throughout three work phases: skill development, entrepreneurs’ mindset and practical application/client work. Read More

Saturday, November 3

Thirteenth annual Day on the Bus to explore high growth in high tech

The 13th annual Day on the Bus is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 16. Sponsored by Old National Bank, participants will meet in the atrium of the Old National Bank building in downtown Evansville for coffee, donuts and a welcome message from University of Southern Indiana President Dr. Ronald Rochon. Once the bus leaves, participants will travel to Sabic, AstraZeneca and CountryMark to learn about their expanding opportunities and workforce trends for students. Day on the Bus is a workforce development event for faculty and staff from USI, University of Evansville and Ivy Tech Community College to spend a day on a coach bus and visit selected organizations in the southwest Indiana region. Read More

Saturday, September 29

2018 USI Doggie Dash Dog Walk and Run

Registration is now open for the 2018 University of Southern Indiana Doggie Dash to be held on Saturday, September 29. This event allows whole families (including the four-legged children) an opportunity to walk and run on the beautiful University of Southern Indiana campus. Registration for the 3K and 5K runs is $25 for individuals or $20 for members of a team, and free for youth ages 10 and under. A portion of the proceeds from the Doggie Dash will be used to offer programming and provide professional development opportunities for student clubs within USI’s Pott College. Another portion of the proceeds will be given to It Takes A Village Pet Rescue. Read More

Saturday, November 3

Registration now open for the 17th annual Norwegian Foot March

Registration is now open for the 17th annual University of Southern Indiana Norwegian Foot March on Saturday, November 3. The march, an intense mental and physical challenge, will take participants 18.6 miles through the rolling hills of Evansville’s west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will begin and end on the USI campus, working to make it back to the finish line in under four and a half hours. ROTC cadets, soldiers and veterans, as well as civilians, may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Registration can be completed online or by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989. Early registration is recommended, as the event sells out quickly. ROTC cadets from any school can register for $25 and all other participants can register for $45. Registration will close on October 15 or when the event is full at 500 participants. The Norwegian Foot March is sponsored by USI’s Student Veteran Association. Proceeds from the foot march enhance the training of the students in the USI ROTC Program. Funds are used to cover costs associated with training, travel, team development and additional equipment. Read More

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