New Report Shows Indiana Debt Among Lowest in the Nation
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence touted the state’s prudent fiscal management, following the publication of Moody’s annual Investor Service State Debt Medians report. According to the report, while states like Illinois and California are struggling with large amounts of public debt, Indiana’s tax-supported debt ranks among the lowest in the nation.
“Keeping a strong handle on our tax-supported debt is a mark of good day-to-day public service, and proves we’re managing our state budgets with prudent fiscal management and responsibility,†said Governor Pence. “Over the past decade, our state has established a history of being a good fiscal steward for the people of Indiana, and this report is just another indicator that we are consistently honoring that trust.â€
While other states are struggling with increasing public debt per capita to grow their economies, Indiana is growing and diversifying its economy in a way that efficiently manages its existing tax base. Unlike other states, Indiana has not over committed the revenue it takes in from taxpayers.
“In keeping our tax-supported debt low, Indiana can be more flexible and nimble in reacting to market and economic changes, including weathering emergencies or capitalizing on opportunities in an economic expansion,†said Dan Huge, director of the Indiana Finance Authority.
Citizens in neighboring Illinois, for example, are burdened with $2,522 of tax-supported public debt per household. Whereas in Indiana, tax-supported debt ranks in at $463 per Hoosier household.
“In a nutshell, the data shows Indiana is growing its economy without financially strapping future generations,†said Mark Pascarella, director of debt management with the Indiana Finance Authority.
The Moody’s report was developed based on an analysis of calendar year 2015 debt issuance and fiscal year 2015 debt service. Indiana was also noted in the report for its AAA credit rating, another indicator of Indiana’s smart financial management.
The report in full can be found attached.
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Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Calendar of Events 5/16/2016
| Wednesday, May 18th |
Fundraiser | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Ben Shoulders for County Commissioner Fundraiser
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| Friday, May 20th |
Fundraiser | TBA | USW Golf Scramble for John Gregg for Governor Golf Scramble
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| Saturday, May 21st |
Fundraiser | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | John Gregg for Governor Fundraiser
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| Thursday, May 26th |
Fundraiser | 8:00 AM | Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Golf Scramble
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| Saturday, June 11th |
Fundraiser | Shotgun Start 9:00 AM |
Posey County Democratic Party Golf Scramble
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| Saturday, June 11th |
Fundraiser | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Shannon Edwards for County Recorder Rummage Sale Fundraiser
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| Friday, June 17th |
Fundraiser | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Steve Melcher’s 25th Annual Freedom Labor Breakfast
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| Thursday, August 11th |
Fundraiser | 5:00 PM | Missy Mosby’s Annual 39th Birthday Party
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| Saturday, September 10th |
Fundraiser | TBA | Rick Riney for Perry Township Trustee Annual Fish Fry
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USI BB receives bid to NCAA II MW Regional
The 21st-ranked University of Southern Indiana baseball team received an at-large berth to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional as the fourth seed. The regional will be hosted by top-seeded Quincy University May 19-23 at QU Stadium.
The Screaming Eagles are making their sixth appearance in the Midwest Regional in the last 10 seasons and their 12th appearance overall in the NCAA II Tournament. USI has won the Midwest Regional three times (2007, 2010, 2014) and the NCAA II National Championship twice (2010, 2014).
USI’s (33-19) first round opponent is fifth-seeded Missouri University of Science & Technology (35-17). First pitch for USI’s first round game is to be announced and will be a match-up of the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s 2016 divisional winners.
In addition to the USI-Missouri S&T match-up, top-seeded Quincy (37-16) is scheduled to start the regional against eighth-seeded Alderson Broaddus (31-19); second-seeded Grand Valley State University (35-16-1) plays seventh-seeded Hillsdale College (32-22); and third-seeded University of Indianapolis (37-19) plays sixth-seeded Ashland University (31-20).
The automatic qualifiers in the regional are UIndy (GLVC), GVSU (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), and Alderson Broaddus (Great Midwest Athletic Conference).
Regional champions will advance to the double-elimination championship finals May 28-June 4 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. The finals will be hosted by Mount Olive College and the town of Cary, North Carolina. More information about the NCAA II Baseball Tournament can be found at NCAA.com.
Sewing Guild meeting
The Tri-State Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will meet Tuesday May 24 at McCollough Branch Library’s Community Room on Washington Avenue east of Washington Square Mall. This will be a Community Service “sew in”.
Mary Fogel from God’s Little Angels will lead us in sewing be-reavement gowns for infants. The gowns will be distributed as needed to area hospitals .
Kits will be provided. Bring a sewing machine or serger .  We also need people to do hand work of beading, lace, ribbons.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting from 6-745p.m.
Visitors are welcome.
For more information, call 812-568-2515  or email Evansville@asg.org..
Aces pick up 4-3 Senior Day win over SIU
  Seniors accounted for four of UE’s five hits on Sunday as the University of Evansville ended a six-game skid with a 4-3 victory over visiting Southern Illinois at Charles H. Braun Stadium.
“This was a big win for us, and we really needed this one too,†said Shain Showers, who was one of eight seniors honored prior to the contest. “It’s a great feeling, and hopefully it will ignite something in the team. Maybe we can get some momentum going as we head into Indiana State next week and the conference tournament the following week.â€
The win, which saw UE move to 26-23 on the season and 8-10 in Missouri Valley play, was the first for UE since a 5-1 decision over Murray State on May 3. Meanwhile, the Salukis dropped to 30-20-1 overall with an 11-7 league mark.
After each team was held scoreless over the opening two frames, the Aces got on the board with a pair of scores in the third. Nate Reeder started things off with a leadoff walk, and after stealing second, a Showers single and SIU error allowed him to touch home to draw first blood. Boomer Synek followed up with a single in the ensuing at-bat to double the advantage.
Reeder also led off the fifth with his first career home run to make it 3-0. The freshman out of Shawnee, Kan., is the 13th different Ace this season to leave the park, which matches the total of the 2001 UE squad. Every Aces hitter this season has now registered at least one home run.
Eric McKibban capped a 14-pitch at-bat with a single an inning later, and he would later score on a wild pitch as UE extended its lead to 4-0.
Singles from Will Farmer and Dyllin Mucha cut the deficit in half for SIU in the seventh, and they would score another unearned run in the eighth before Ryan Brady ended the game with a strikeout in the ninth to record his third save of the season.
Austin Allinger tossed four scoreless frames to open the game for the Aces, and Brent Jurceka became the first UE pitcher to pick up six victories this season after giving up two runs (one earned) over 2.1 innings.
UE will return to action on Thursday as Aces are set to close out the regular season with a three-game set at Indiana State.
NOTES: UE has homered 47 times this season, which is the most since leaving the park 53 times in 2010 … This weekend marked the 123rd, 124th and 125th meetings between SIU and UE since the Aces started playing at the Division I level in 1978 … In those games, UE is 59-66 … The Aces have taken home 2-1 series victories over the Salukis in each of the past three seasons … The first meeting between the two sides came with a 7-4 SIU win back in 1947, and UE wouldn’t log its first win in the series until a 9-3 decision in 1956 … Since 1978, UE is 247-219 against Illinois schools, which includes a 8-6 mark this season.
Intoxicated Motorist Causes Overnight Power Outage in Carrington Meadows
- On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at approximately 10:54pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 13000 block of Petersburg Road upon report a vehicle crash involving a utility pole.
- On scene investigation and witness statements indicated that a black 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck had been traveling south on Petersburg Road before leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole. The driver, later identified as Mr. Brett Woodrow Schutz, walked away from the scene prior to the first responding deputy arriving.
Sheriff’s deputies located Mr. Schutz at his residence in nearby Eagle Crossing subdivision. Mr. Schutz failed a series of field sobriety tests and was transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail for further testing. Mr. Schutz was arrested after testing .164 BrAC on a certified breath test instrument and then booked into the jail.
Power was out to Carrington Meadows subdivision for about an hour while Vectern affected repairs.
ARRESTED:
Brett Woodrow Schutz (pictured above), 53, of Evansville. Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated as a Class A Misdemeanor (.164), Leaving the Scene of an Accident as a Class B Misdemeanor