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Missouri Valley Conference Announces Future Sites for its Women’s Basketball Championship; Evansville named 2025 host site

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The MVC continues its 18-year streak of neutral site championships
 
ST LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference has announced future sites for the MVC Women’s Basketball Championship.

The Purple Aces will have the Hoops in the Heartland tournament in their backyard next year as the MVC has unveiled a three-year rotation for the tournament that includes the Ford Center (2025); Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa (2026); and a return to Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Ill. (2027). MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson says, “We’re excited about developing new relationships and growing the sport of women’s basketball in the region. The championship rotation model includes three great venues and three great communities who share the Conference’s goal of prioritizing women’s basketball.”

All 12 MVC women’s basketball teams will compete in the four-day tournament, with four opening-round games on Thursday, four quarterfinal games on Friday, two semifinal games on Saturday, culminating in a Sunday championship game in each of the next three seasons.  The league tournament champion earns an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.

The 2025 MVC Women’s Championship at Ford Center will be the 18th-straight year the Conference will conduct a neutral-site championship for women’s basketball. The MVC has played its premier event for women’s basketball at Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. (2008-2015) and Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Ill. (2016-2024). The previous 22 MVC post-season championships were held at campus sites. In 2024, the Missouri Valley Conference was one of only six conferences in which the women’s basketball championship was played at a neutral site, separate from the men’s championship and on a different weekend (ACC, A-10, Big East, Pac-12, and SEC were the others).

Three-Year Rotation Schedule
2025: Thursday-Sunday, March 13-16
2026: Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15
2027: Thursday-Sunday, March 11-14

Harrison signs with USI​​​​​​​

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the signing of junior guard/forward Damoni Harrison (Atlanta, Georgia) for the 2024-25 season. Harrison is the second player to sign with USI and Head Coach Stan Gouard this spring.

“Damoni has the ability to spread teams out with his shooting and a mid-range jump shot,” said Gouard. “His work ethic will fit in great with our team culture here at USI.

“(Damoni) figures out ways to impact the game however his team needs him,” continued Gouard. “We are ecstatic he’s a Screaming Eagle.”

Harrison comes to USI after a two-year stint at Tallahassee Community College where he was named second-team All-Panhandle Conference in 2023-24. The second-team Florida College System Activities Association All-State performer posted 10.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists during his second season with Tallahassee. He also recorded a season-high 22 points versus South Georgia Technical College and 11 assists versus Gordon State College.

During his freshman season with Tallahassee, Harrison posted 8.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 37 games. He recorded a season-high 17 points in a win at South Georgia State College and grabbed a season-best six rebounds three times.

Prior to playing at Tallahassee, Harrison lettered in basketball at Archer High School (Lawrenceville, Georgia). He was named first-team All-State, All-Conference, and All-County as a senior, averaging 18.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists.

The Screaming Eagles reached the Ohio Valley Conference Championship post-season in 2023-24 marking the second-straight season since USI made the transition to NCAA Division I.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Gov. Holcomb announces Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11B to create a new data center campus in Northern Indiana

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Gov. Holcomb announces Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11B to create a new data center campus in Northern Indiana
Announcement marks the largest planned capital investment in state history

NEW CARLISLE, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com. Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center campus in north central Indiana and create at least 1,000 new jobs. This planned investment marks the largest capital investment announcement in Indiana’s history.

“Indiana’s long-term economic strategy is paying dividends for Hoosiers as we cultivate the growth of critical sectors like technology infrastructure,” said Gov. Holcomb. “Amazon has long been an important economic partner in Indiana, and we are excited to welcome AWS. This significant investment solidifies Indiana’s leadership position in the economy of the future, and will undoubtedly have a positive ripple effect on the town of New Carlisle, the north-central region, and the state of Indiana for years to come.”

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, and its data centers enable customers of all sizes and across all industries, such as automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, public sector, and more, to transform their businesses. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. The new data centers will contain computer servers, data storage drives, networking equipment, and other forms of technology infrastructure used to power cloud computing capabilities, and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

“AWS’s unwavering commitment to supporting our customers and helping drive digital transformation has been evident through our infrastructure investments across the United States,” said Roger Wehner, AWS director of economic development. “Building upon this, we are thrilled to be expanding our operations in Indiana through this planned $11 billion investment, which will create numerous well-paying job opportunities and tap into the state’s burgeoning tech sector, while contributing significantly to the state’s growing economy. This investment will include our continuing commitment to fostering workforce development and educational initiatives in areas where we operate, and we look forward to helping nurture the next generation of talent in the Hoosier State. We are excited to partner with Governor Holcomb, IEDC, and other state and local leaders to forge a path toward a brighter future for Indiana’s tech landscape.”

Indiana is an ideal hub for data processing due to its business-friendly environment, abundance of infrastructure resources, availability of skilled labor and growing technology and semiconductor sectors.

“The AWS announcement today will be a generational boost to our local and regional economy, and we are excited for the opportunity to welcome the AWS team and workforce into our community,” said Carl Baxmeyer, President of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. “This new data center campus to be built in the Indiana Enterprise Center (IEC) over the next decade will be a major employment center for all of northern Indiana. This project announcement also shows our alignment with the State’s goal to create next level jobs that benefit all Hoosiers.”

Based on the company’s significant capital investment plans, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) committed an investment in AWS in the form of data center sales tax exemptions for eligible capital investments over a 50-year term. The IEDC also committed an investment of up to $18.3 million in the form of headcount-based tax credits, up to $5 million in training grants, up to $55 million in Hoosier Business Investment tax credits, and up to $20 million in redevelopment tax credits. These incentives are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim state benefits once investments are made. In addition to its community investment and engagement activities, AWS will also contribute up to $7 million to support road infrastructure improvements being conducted by the state and local community along State Road 2 surrounding the company’s planned development. The company’s investment plans are dependent upon the execution of long-term energy service agreements.

Attorney General Todd Rokita defends states’ pro-life laws against federal interference

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Attorney General Rokita leads 22-state amicus brief in US Supreme Court

Attorney General Todd Rokita is fighting efforts by the federal government to ride roughshod over state laws protecting human life and prohibiting abortions.

This week, Attorney General Rokita is supporting Idaho as it argues before the Supreme Court to protect its Defense of Life Act from preemption under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). In February, General Rokita led a 22-state amicus brief backing Idaho’s common-sense stance.

“Hoosiers know that when federal bureaucrats come after pro-life laws in Idaho or any other state, they will soon be coming after pro-life laws here in Indiana,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Under the Biden administration, the federal government remains determined to advance a pro-abortion culture of death — and it’s perfectly willing to usurp states’ rights in order to do so.”

Under the U.S. system of federalism, the power to regulate health, safety and medicine rests largely with the states. And in the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court returned the issue of abortion to the states as well — overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

Federal attorneys, however, claim EMTALA allows emergency room physicians to ignore state medical regulations whenever they think it necessary to do so — including by performing abortions that are otherwise banned. In reality, however, EMTALA nowhere mentions the topic of abortion — and was never intended to be construed as the federal government now claims.

“The law is on our side,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Here in Indiana and across the nation, we can continue building a culture of life that respects the precious value not only of unborn children but also their moms and dads. And that’s what we’re going to do.”

EPA Announces Online Collection of Environmental Justice Resources

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The Environmental Justice Clearinghouse will help the public access tools and resources as part of President Biden’s ambitious environmental justice agenda

WASHINGTON — Today, April 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, a first-of-its-kind online collection of resources related to environmental justice. Directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse will help the public access federal and non-federal resources online as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ambitious environmental justice agenda.

“Delivering on the Biden-Harris Administration’s ambitious environmental justice agenda requires shared dedication to building strong relationships and solution-oriented programs. The Environmental Justice Clearinghouse is a transformative resource guide built to help us accomplish our agency-wide environmental justice goals,” Theresa Segovia, Principal Deputy Assistant Director for The Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. “Having an online, easily accessible library of information will ensure that resources from across the country are at the fingertips of all environmental justice stakeholders and advocates. And it will only be made stronger with suggestions from the American people.”

EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights will continue to add information to the clearinghouse on a rolling basis and welcomes input and any submissions from the public for review and potential inclusion.

The preliminary resources listed on the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse were submitted by agencies from across the federal government, including funding opportunities, screening and mapping tools, and technical assistance. The Environmental Justice Clearinghouse features searchable categories to simplify results for the public to ensure a more efficient and accessible process for accessing information related to environmental justice. 

“President Biden tasked the entire federal government with breaking down barriers to resources and information that help communities pursue environmental justice. EPA’s Environmental Justice Clearinghouse will be a helpful online tool that compiles multiple sources of information so that everyone interested in environmental justice will be able to find resources on one website,” said Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome, Federal Chief Environmental Justice Officer for the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

Visit EPA’s website to view the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse or submit a potential resource.

FSSA hosting informational sessions for Aged and Disabled Waiver members, families

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 FSSA is hosting a series of informational webinars for individuals who are recipients of the Aged and Disabled Waiver and their families, in an effort to help them in their waiver transition planning.

These webinars are intended to provide up-to-date information and guidance to individuals and families regarding how the Aged & Disabled Waiver will become the Health & Wellness waiver for individuals who are 59 years and younger. Due to recent announcements, waiver transition activities, and proposed waiver amendments effective July 1, we understand that families have a lot of questions right now.

Please note these webinars will not include information for current Aged and Disabled Waiver recipients who are 60 and older as they will shift to the PathWays for Aging waiver.

These sessions may be helpful to families who are affected by the alignment of attendant care and the requirements effective July 2024 as well as all others looking for guidance and information regarding the waiver transition planned for July 1, 2024.

These webinars will be recorded and made available to those who cannot attend. Each webinar will be conducted from 3-3:30 p.m. ET. Opportunities to participate as well as links to join are:

Registration is not required.

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