| Indiana Joins Occupational Licensing ConsortiumIndiana is one of 11 states to participate in the National Occupational Licensing Learning Consortium. A growing body of economic research shows that occupational licensing—government approval to work in a specific field—may not effectively increase consumer safety and instead serves as a significant barrier to employment for many Americans. The 11 consortium states will engage with experts in the areas of occupational regulation, workforce development and populations with challenges, and develop an action plan focused on reducing unnecessary barriers to the labor market. |
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Federal Court Invalidates Local Drone Rules For the first time, a federal court invalidated portions of a local ordinance regulating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or “drones.” On September 21, 2017, the U.S. District Court of the District of Massachusetts ruled that the Ordinance adopted by the City of Newton, Massachusetts, impermissibly conflicted with the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations. The court’s decision should be closely parsed by local and state governments that have adopted, or are considering adopting, rules related to UAS. Importantly, the court held that the FAA “explicitly contemplate[d] state or local regulation of pilotless aircraft.” Accordingly, in the court’s view, local drone restrictions are presumptively enforceable, unless compliance with both local and federal regulations is impossible or if the local law “obstructs the objectives of federal regulation.” |
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Sweetened Beverage Warning Violates 1st Amendment In a case decided September 19th, the 9th Circuit concluded that San Francisco’s required warning label on sweetened beverages likely violates the First Amendment rights of manufacturers, distributors, and advertisers and that a requested injunction against the requirement should be granted. In deciding this case the Court noted: “We conclude that the factual accuracy of the warning is, at a minimum, controversial as that term is used in the Zauderer framework. The warning provides the unqualified statement that “[d]rinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay,†S.F. Health Code § 4203(a), and therefore conveys the message that sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to these health conditions regardless of the quantity consumed or other lifestyle choices. This is contrary to statements by the FDA that added sugars are “generally recognized as safe,†21 C.F.R. § 184.1866, and “can be a part of a healthy dietary pattern when not consumed in excess amounts,†81 Fed. Reg. 33,742, 33,760 (May 27, 2016).†|
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AIM Ideas Summit Approaching The 2017 AIM Ideas Summit is quickly approaching and the City of Evansville will serve as host. The event caters to Mayors, City Council Members, City Clerks, Clerk-Treasurers, Town Board Managers, Members, and Department Heads and offers a chance to hear about best practices, discuss solutions to common problems, or explore resources from third party contractors. For the first time, Governor Holcomb will be bringing his entire cabinet to the annual conference, giving municipal leaders direct contact with the agency heads. In addition, both Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Governor will be addressing attendees and interact with attendees. To register or find more information on 2017 Summit, click here. EDITORS FOOTNOTE: Joshua ClaybournJ is Counsel in Jackson Kelly’s Evansville office. He advises clients in matters of business and corporate law, governmental services, and public finance. Learn more here. |
PUBLIC LAW MONITOR BY ATTORNEY JOSHUA CLAYBOURN
St. Vincent Evansville Foundation Presents The 30th Annual Cornette Ball on Saturday, October 21, 2017
St. Vincent Evansville Foundation presents our 30th Annual Cornette Ball on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at West Baden Springs Hotel. This event supports St. Vincent Center for Children.
Sister Theresa Peck, DC, MBA, BSN, RN Daughter of Charity will be honred with the Steward of St. Vincent De Paul Award, the highest honor bestowed by St. Vincent Evansville.
Chaired by Jennifer and Tom Bailey
Co-chaired by Erika and Ken Haynie III
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 20 (Optional)
Cocktail Reception at Pete Dye Pavilion
Hosted by French Lick Resort
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us for cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Complimentary shuttles will be provided. Casual attire.
Saturday, October 21
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Sip ‘n Shine: Bourbon Tasting and Shoe Shine Sponsored by Drs. Logan, Paik and Palmer – Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery, PSC
Check-in after 4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
7:00 p.m. Welcome
7:15 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Program
8:30 – 11:30 p.m. Dancing in the Atrium to the Sly Band
11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Midnight Snack/DJ Music courtesy of the Sly Band
Black Tie Attire
Sunday, October 22
9:00 a.m. Mass
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Brunch in the Atrium
11:00 a.m. Checkout
All times are Eastern Standard Times
Please RSVP by calling Jessica Dughaish Roos, St. Vincent Evansville Foundation Grants and Events Coordinator, at 812-485-5850 by September 11, 2017. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your room(s) at the French Lick Resort.
Mallon To Present 2017 Berger Lecture On Race
Dr. Ron Mallon, professor and chair of philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, will present the 2017 Sydney Berger Lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 28 in Forum II, located in the Wright Administration Building on the University of Southern Indiana campus. Mallon’s lecture, “Constructing Race and Other Human Kinds,†is free and open to the public.
Mallon, whose research explores intersections of transmitted culture and human psychology, will present on the idea that race is a social construct. The talk will discuss why someone would want to say that race is a social construct and the implications of that statement, as well as contrast race with other social constructs.
Prior to joining Washington University, Mallon held positions at the University of Utah, Princeton University and Hong Kong University. He has bachelor’s degrees in English and philosophy from the University of Kansas and a doctorate in philosophy from Rutgers University.
The Berger Lecture is presented each year by the USI College of Liberal Arts in honor of Sydney Berger, one of Evansville’s most respected attorneys who worked with local civil rights organizations and served as an instructor at USI for nearly two decades. Each year, a guest lecturer presents on the theme of civil rights or civil liberties, celebrating the values Berger cherished.
For more information, contact Dr. Chad Gonnerman at cgonnerman@usi.edu.
Comedy, Music, And More — All Benefiting Local Arts!
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Adopt A Pet
Cindy Lou is a female torbie. She is about 7 years old, and is one of only 3 cats remaining from the Hillview hoarding case. Cindy Lou is somewhat outgoing & likes other cats. She went to Dave & Leslie’s morning show on 99.5 WKDQ a few months ago! Her adoption fee is only $30. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
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Adopt A Pet
Harley is a male German Shepherd mix. He’s approximately 3 years old. He and several of his friends were pulled from Evansville Animal Care & Control when they were out of space, so not much background information is known about him. His $100 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details
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Eagles hope to take momentum on the road
The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team hopes to ride a new found momentum when it hits the road this week in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Screaming Eagles travel to Romeoville, Illinois, to visit Lewis University Friday at 7:30 p.m. before completing the road swing in Springfield, Illinois, to call on the University of Illinois Springfield Sunday at noon.
Links to coverage of the USI road trip, including live stats and video, is available on GoUSIEagles.com.
Week 5 Eagle Notes:Â
Eagles end homestand on high note:Â USI (3-4-0, 1-4-0 GLVC) got back with a homestand-ending win, 2-0, over the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The victory broke a four-match losing streak in the conference, including a homestand-opening loss to the University of Indianapolis, 2-1, in overtime.
Rickey leading the offense: USI sophomore midfielder Sean Rickey (Columbia, Illinois) got the Eagles offense rolling this weekend, scoring the lone goal in the loss to UIndy and both goals in the win over UW-Parkside. Rickey has a team-high eight points and four goals this season for the Eagles.
Belding assisting the scorers:  Senior midfielder Riley Belding  (Columbus, Indiana) has assisted the Eagles’ goal scorers in 2017, recording an assist on a team-high four of USI 11 goals this season.
Moving up the ranks: USI senior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) has moved into a tie for fourth all-time with his 13th career shutout after blanking UW-Parkside. Zehme also has moved into third all-time at USI in saves (150) earlier this season.
USI and Lewis tied in all-time series:Â Entering Friday night’s match, USI and Lewis have split the 45 previous meetings with one tie and 22 wins each. The Eagles have won the last three meetings, including last season, 3-0, at Strassweg Field.
USI holds the lead over Illinois Springfield in all-time series:Â USI holds an 8-4-1 all-time series lead over Illinois Springfield after posting a 3-1 victory last year at Strassweg Field. The Eagles also have won eight of the last 10 match-ups.
Santoro begins his ninth year: USI Head Coach Mat Santoro has a 67-67-16 overall record at the helm of the Eagles since 2009.
USI in GLVC poll: The Eagles, who were picked third in the GLVC preseason poll, are currently 12th in the conference standings. Illinois Springfield (4-3-1,4-1-1 GLVC), which was predicted to place 10th this year, is in third place, while Lewis (5-3-0, 4-2-0 GLVC), forecasted for 11th, is tied for fourth with three other squads.
JobSpark Empowers Students to Pursue Careers of the Future
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Â JobSpark is presented by Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana and Public Education Foundation and is sponsored by Vectren.
What:     JobSpark –  a hands-on career expo for area 8th through 12th grade students with the following objectives:
- Provide HANDS-ON experiences representative of real jobs
- Highlight SKILLS needed, & the CAREER PATHWAYS leading to these jobs
- Demonstrate the depth and breadth of OPPORTUNITY right here in the tri-state area
- Deliver relevant in-classroom Junior Achievement CURRICULUM before & after JobSpark to energize and prepare students
- Involve hundreds of VOLUNTEERS passionate about their professions, AND about empowering our young people to own their future success.
JA expects nearly 300 volunteers representing 80 employers/industries and 35 schools representing 6 counties.
The event is meant to “spark†an interest in students to think about and prepare for future career pathways. Over 3,000 students in attendance will learn about skills needed for in-demand jobs after graduating, while using equipment and performing activities used in those jobs.
Why:     In the next 10 years, Indiana will need to fill more than 1,000,000 jobs in a  variety of industries. JobSpark is an opportunity for students to envision their future and learn how to turn their dreams into reality
Where:Â Â Â Old National Events Plaza, Rooms Locust CF, 715 Locust St., Evansville.
When:    September 27, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CDT
About JobSpark
JobSpark was created to allow students to connect classroom experiences with learning opportunities for the future, expose career pathways for in-demand jobs, and empower students to connect their own interests with a wide set of career opportunities. Through the hands-on classroom activities and participation in JobSpark, students will learn about career research and preparation, self-awareness and career assessment, job-hunting tools, professionalism and ethics in the workplace and academic action plans to help them meet and own their future success.
About Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana (JASWIN)
Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana’s K-12 programs foster financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship skills. We are empowering young people with a belief in themselves through these volunteer-based educational experiences teaching students how money, careers and business ownership work. JASWIN serves 11 counties in Southwestern Indiana and Southeastern Illinois, and began in 1964. In 2016-2017, JASWIN provided JA programs to 27,204 students in 1,232 classes resulting in 160,074 hours spent between volunteers and the students they inspire. For more information, visit www.jaswin.org.
About Junior Achievement USA® (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches 4.2 million students per year in more than 120 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.8 million students served by operations in 120 other countries worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.
About the Public Education of Evansville, Inc. (PEF)
The mission of the Public Education of Evansville, Inc. (PEF) is inspiring and rewarding student-centered innovation in public education. The PEF Board, supporters and staff believe that high quality public education is fundamental to the economic, cultural and civic health of our society; and that all students deserve the best possible public education in order to realize their full potential.
Follow PEF on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Public-Education-Foundation-of-Evansville-Inc/), Twitter (PEFEvv), and at www.pefevansville.org
Back to the road for the Eagles
The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team returns to the road in the Great Lakes Valley Conference when it travels to Lewis University Friday and the University of Illinois Springfield Sunday. Kickoff is 5 p.m. versus Flyers in Romeoville, Illinois, and 2:30 p.m. against the Prairie Stars in Springfield, Illinois.
Coverage of the Screaming Eagles road games, including live stats and video, is available on GoUSIEagles.com.
Week 5 Eagle Notes:Â
Eagles back on track after homestand:Â USI (4-2-2, 2-1-2 GLVC) got back on track during final game of its first homestand of the year, posting a 2-0 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The victory broke the Eagles three-match winless-streak and a run of three-straight double-overtime matches, including the 1-1 tie versus the University of Indianapolis in the 2017 home opener. The streak of three-straight double-overtime contests matched a stretch by the squad in 2006.
Hopkins moves up the all-time lists: With the 2-0 shutout of UW-Parkside, USI junior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) posted her third solo shutout of the season and moved into the fifth all-time in shutouts. Hopkins also moved into sixth all-time at USI with 154 career saves.
Logjam for the scoring lead: The Eagles have a logjam at the top of the goal scoring column with three freshmen – defender Madelyne Juenger (Columbia, Illinois), forward Maggie Winter (St. Louis, Missouri), midfielder Sunny Lehman (Evansville, Indiana) – recording three goals each. Juenger has the team lead in overall points with nine on three goals and three assists, while Winter is second with eight points on three goals and two assists.
Eagles hold the all-time lead with Flyers:Â The Eagles have the lead in the all-time series with the Lewis Flyers, 14-5-2, after posting a 3-1 victory last year at Strassweg Field. USI and Lewis have split the last five matches with a tie to go with two wins and two losses each.
USI dominant with Illinois Springfield in all-time series:Â USI have been dominant in the all-time series with Illinois Springfield, posting a 7-0-1 mark in the eight matches. The Eagles won last year, 4-0, last year at Strassweg Field.
USI, Lewis, and Illinois Springfield in the GLVC:Â USI, which was picked to place ninth in the GLVC this season, is tied for fifth in the league with a .600 winning percent. Illinois Springfield (6-2-2, 3-2-1 GLVC), which predicted to place 14th, is percentage points behind USI (.583) in ninth, while Lewis (4-4-0, 3-3-0 GLVC), which was forecast for eighth, enters this week 10th in the league.
Schoenstein enters his second year: USI Head Coach Eric Schoenstein is in his second season as the head coach of the Eagles, producing a 13-11-3 mark (.537).