IU McKinney, Purdue team up to launch agriculture law program
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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and Purdue University on Monday announced a new cooperative program in agriculture law. Amy Cornell, a 2006 graduate of IU McKinney and a graduate of Purdue University, has been retained as a consultant and will assemble a steering committee to build the program.
“I am excited about the opportunity to build programming in the area of agriculture law,†said IU McKinney Dean Andrew R. Klein. “We are well-positioned to do so, given our location in the heart of the Midwest and the strong support we have received from Indiana’s leaders in the legislature. I look forward to collaborating with our colleagues at the Purdue University College of Agriculture, and I am delighted that Amy Cornell will lead our efforts.â€
Cornell said that as a farmer’s daughter, she’s passionate about ensuring farmers and agribusinesses have trained counsel to grow and expand their family businesses. “I’m a person who delights in the diversity and complexity of agriculture law, and I look forward to working with the steering committee to design a program that will draw talent to Indiana.â€
“The area of agriculture law requires a distinctive set of skills as well as in-depth knowledge about what is occurring in industry, research and fields across our state, country and the world,†said Karen Plaut, interim dean of the Purdue University College of Agriculture. “We look forward to this collaboration to build a program that utilizes the impressive strengths of IU McKinney and Purdue Agriculture.â€
A steering committee will meet over the next two years to determine the needs of the agriculture market and what employers and students are asking for, Cornell said. The program will be designed based on those factors.
Cornell has an extensive background in agriculture law and earned a master’s of law in agricultural and food law from the University of Arkansas School of Law. She is a member of the American Agricultural Law Association and served as policy adviser and counsel for Indiana Farm Bureau before joining the government relations and strategic communications firm Bose Public Affairs Group. Cornell has served there since 2016, is of counsel in the firm’s agribusiness group and was named vice president in September. She was recently chosen by her peers to serve on the board of the Governmental Affairs Society of Indiana, a group dedicated to promoting the highest degree of professional and ethical conduct when working with government entities.
She also was honored this year as one of 15 attorneys selected this year to receive Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer Award.
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IS IT TRUE OCTOBER 10, 2017
IS IT TRUE that last night the City of Evansville 2018 budget was approved by a 8 to 1 vote? Â …5th Ward City Council member Justin Elpers was the only one who voted “No” on the 2018 city budget?
IS IT TRUEÂ its obvious that Councilman Justin Elpers understands that problems associated with economic distress cannot be solved by increasing taxes, not making any serious budget cuts, building a new penguins exhibit and practicing political patronage?
IS IT TRUE that the Evansville City Council doesn’t have a revenue problem? …they just have a spending problem?
IS IT TRUEÂ it was announced that Mayor Winnecke was opposed to City Council increasing the COIT tax for 2018? Â …it’s a well known fact that the Mayor has total control over the political and economic decisions made by City Council?
IS IT TRUE that City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr stunned those in attendence when he stated that all the medical bill payments are current? Â …if Mr. Lloyd statement is correct then why does the city currently have a $3 million dollar healthcare deficit?
IS IT TRUE at last nights City Council meeting very few cuts were made to the 2018 budget?
IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville is anticipating to collect $371 million in taxes in 2018 which is an increase of 7.6% over last year?…we wonder how on earth that a city that has ZERO population growth and minimal wage growth feel that they can collect 7.6% more tax money from its huddled masses than it did the year before?
IS IT TRUE with this kind of runaway spending at the city level, coupled with the rise in  electric bills, increase in the county wheel tax and the coming oppressive water and sewer bills, one could easily conclude that the citizens of River City are bleeding to death from the irresponsible governance past, present, and future?
IS IT TRUE that nothing was said about how Mayor Winnecke plans to pay for the Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey team operating expenses for 2018?
IS IT TRUE that one of the items on last nights budget chopping block was a $102,500 annual subsidy grant given by the city to New Hope Baptist Church to provide a shuttle to drive people to work on outer Highway 41? Â …council decided to fund the work shuttle grant for another year even after finding out that currently the work shuttle has only one rider?
IS IT TRUE at last nights council meeting 8 City Council members gave themselves a nice raise for 2018?  …that 5th Ward Councilman Justin Elpers declined to accept a pay increase for 2018
IS IT TRUE we were told that the city provides council members and city employees with  a city paid healthcare benefit package that charges a monthly premium of $85 for single people or a family premiums charge of $183 month with a $1,500 deductible?
IS IT TRUEÂ we wonder how many of our readers have an employer paid healthcare benefit package that cost $85 a month for single people or a family premiums offering for $183 month with a $1,500 deductible?
IS IT TRUEÂ because of last night tax increases we are worried that some of our citizens who have the comfort of mobility will see the writing on the wall and will get out of Evansville while they can sell their house for more than they owe on it?
Channel 44 News: Income Tax Hike, Budget Approved in Four-Hour Long City Council Meeting
It was a busy and long day at Evansville City Council.
There were two hot-button items on the agenda: a county-wide income tax hike and the 2018 city budget.
The purpose behind the income tax hike is to use the money collected for public safety. Currently, people in Vanderburgh County pay about a one percent income tax. The tax hike increases the rate to 1.20 percent.
“I just don’t feel like putting a tax on the back of the tax payers is something they don’t really get a benefit of,†said Hayden. “I mean we agree public safety needs more stuff, but I think the we’ve shown them in years prior that we’ve gotten them things in other ways.â€
With the money collected from the tax helping fund the jail, police and firemen salaries, emergency services, and 911 are just a few of the things it could go toward. It would ultimately be up to city council to decide where the money goes.
“I have a question, it’s rhetorical anybody can answer it,†said Larry Zuber, Fire Union president. “Does anybody want to drive around with their kids in a thirty year old vehicle? I think not, yet it’s okay until last month to run 15 firefighters in a vehicle that was 26-years-old.â€
The tax hike narrowly passed city council with a 5 to 4 vote. Council members Missy Mosby, Jonathan Weaver, Dan McGinn, Dan Adams, and Michelle Mercer voting in favor of the tax hike. Council members Connie Robinson, Justin Elpers, John Hayden and Jim Brinkmeyer voting against it.
Evansville City Council then moved on to discuss the proposed $370 million dollar budget for 2018.
Discussions between council members began with 13 amendments to the budget. Finance Committee Chairman McGinn did this in hopes all council members could get on the same page and later pass the budget.
Council was originally going to take away METS U.S 41 bus route ($120,000) in an amendment but after public comment, they voted to withdraw the amendment. There was also an amendment to eliminate $105,000 worth of funding to 16 non-profits, who have been hit hard by budget cuts in years past.
“When we succeed, we all succeed. When we grow, we all grow,†said one man during public comment. “So thus, these non-profits are essential in growing this community. So I would ask you to reconsider that as we grow together, let this be a collaborative effort, not one by which we say that we’re just going to let the non-profits fend for themselves.â€
That amendment was voted down by council, which means those organizations will receive funding for at least one more budget year.
After going through all 13 amendments council voted on the budget. Council cut about $1.5 million dollars from the budget. With an 8-1 vote the 2018 Evansville Budget was passed by council.
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Ivy Tech Community College – Evansville Receives National Recognition
Evansville has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) for achieving a 100% pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination for the cycle of August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST demonstrate, by examination, understanding of the basic competencies for safe patient care in the operating room. The CST is widely recognized in the health care community as the foremost credential for surgical technologists in the nation. The CST is required for employment within many local, state and national health care organizations.
According to NBSTSA Chief Executive Officer Ben Price, the NBSTSA has a 40 year history in CST examination development. The CST examination is a fully accredited examination by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) for surgical technologists. NCCA accreditation assures that the CST examination meets stringent standards of examination development and administration. Certification as a surgical technologist exhibits professional pride, the desire to be recognized for mastery of surgical competencies, and most importantly an ongoing commitment to quality patient care.
There are criteria that a surgical technologist must meet in order to qualify to take the CST examination. For an application and information about the CST examination or about the NBSTSA, please go to the NBSTSA website at www.nbstsa.org, email lia@nbstsa.org or call 1- 800 707 0057.
Men’s soccer receives USC Team Academic award for fifth-straight season
The University of Evansville men’s soccer team received the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the fifth-straight season, it was announced Monday.
The award, which was initiated in the 1996, honors collegiate and high school men’s and women’s soccer teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.00 cumulative team grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
United Soccer Coaches recognized 825 teams, 286 men and 539 women on Thursday. Evansville was one of 195 schools to have both their men’s and women’s programs honored this year. This year marks the fifth-straight year and ninth overall that both men’s and women’s soccer teams have earned the team academic honor.
“It’s part of what our institution is all about,” said Aces head coach Marshall Ray. “We want to recruit student-athletes who want to compete academically and want to compete athletically on the field and we give them the opportunity. We are a small, private liberal-arts institution that puts a huge value on the education component, but also gives students the opportunity to compete against the best teams in the country. We are very proud of the guys and hopefully we can continue to compete on the field and compete off the field.”
UE is joined on the list by fellow Missouri Valley Conference members Bradley, Central Arkansas, Loyola, Missouri State, and Valparaiso. UE’s 3.30 team GPA was second best among MVC teams.
Evansville returns home for a non-conference matchup with Belmont on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Arad McCutchan Stadium.