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Sen. Becker: Senate Passes Budget, Concludes 2015 Legislative Session

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State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) announced today’s passage of Indiana’s next two-year budget and the conclusion of the 2015 legislative session.

 

Becker said a major accomplishment for Southwest Indiana is $25.2 million allocated in this year’s budget directed to the Evansville Multi-Institutional Health and Sciences Center, with $19.2 million going to Indiana University School of Medicine located in downtown Evansville and $6 million going to the University of Southern Indiana. The University of Evansville will also be collaborating with the state on this project and will provide $6 million.

 

The biennial budget passed today also includes no tax increases and prioritizes education funding with a $474 million increase for K-12 schools. The budget bill, House Enrolled Act 1001, now awaits the governor’s consideration.

 

In addition to the budget, Becker pointed out noteworthy bills she authored that passed during the 2015 legislative session:

 

  • Senate Enrolled Act 370 designates the Republic Aviation P-47 Thunderbolt, produced in Evansville during World War II and commonly known as the “Indiana Warbird,” the official state aircraft of Indiana.
  • Senate Enrolled Act 123 permits the establishment of a new Indiana University School of Medicine in downtown Evansville.
  • Senate Enrolled Act 464 increases mental health and addiction treatment for criminal offenders to address the root causes of crime.

 

“The General Assembly passed many important initiatives to benefit all Hoosiers, and I’m particularly proud of those measures that will help improve health care and education, as well as recognize important state history in Southwest Indiana and around the state,” Becker said. “It has been a productive session focused on crafting a budget that allocates money to the areas of greatest need such as our classrooms, both K-12 and higher education.”

 

The Senate is now adjourned “sine die”— which signifies the end of the 2015 Indiana General Assembly.

 

MAY 3, 2015, DAILY TOPIC FORUM

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BRIAN BENNETT CCO THIRD COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER‏

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Owner Penny Lane Coffeehouse, News 4U & Social Life Marketing

The City-County Observer is pleased to announce the addition of an awards ceremony called “Community Service Award”. The “ Community Service Award” will honor individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to achieve remarkable things in our community. This years winners have done immeasurable charitable acts to assist non-profits entities, created economic growth and enhanced the employability opportunities for people in our community. Our 1st Annual CCO “Community Service Awards” recognition luncheon will honor eight (8) local “Community Achiever’s” under the age of 45 years old. They are recognized for the various ways that they have given back to the Greater Evansville Area.

The City-County Observer applauds the efforts of individuals based on their professional, political and philanthropic contributions in the Tri-State Area. Our selection committie reviewed a 113 candidates list to be consider for the eight (8) “Community Service Awards”. Our eight winners will be acknowledged during a recognition luncheon on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Tropicana Casino inside the Walnut Room at the Executive Center.

Today we are honoring BRIAN BENNETT Owner Penny Lane Coffeehouse, News 4U & Social Life Marketing the third CCO “Community Service Award” trailblazer who are self-made successful leaders that have provided positive things to our community.

Brian Bennett owner Penny Lane Coffeehouse, News 4U & Social Life Marketing is a man on the go.Whether it’s 2 coffee shops, a social media company with locations around the country or one of four magazines, this entrepreneur has made his mark on the area. As the owner of Penny Lane Coffeehouse, Social Life Marketing and Evansville Media Group (including News 4U and Tri-State Bride ) Bennett has the uncanny ability to sway public opinion, social choices by his peers and of course, influence everyone to drink great coffee.

When he’s not running one of his four businesses Brian loves spending time with his kids, Jasmine ( 12 ), Sean ( 10 ) and Juliette ( 2 ), hiking, hunting and fishing, traveling and supporting local businesses. Rather than focus on what he’s done in the business world, when asked, Bennett likes to focus on what he’s done as a father, “As tough as it gets doing this and that for all the businesses, I still make sure I coach my son’s teams when asked, drive my kids to school every morning, attend almost every game, program and occasionally a school lunch. To me time is more valuable than money and I always put my kiddos before business.”

He has donated hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to multiple charities and organizations around the Tri-State from cMoe to 911 Gives Hope, the Humane Society, Holly’s House, March of Dimes and one of his new favorites the Haynie’s Corner Arts District Association. Bennett says, “I’ve been blessed beyond what I could have ever imagined and try to give as much back as possible. A lot of people don’t realize I spend a little over 400 hours a year working for charities and organizations free of charge and that means something to me to be able to do that and give back.”

Bennett hasn’t just made his mark in business locally but on a national level as well. Besides clients from California to Rhode Island, he’s licensed out Social Life Marketing offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Providence, Nashville, Lousiville, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Cincinnati and is currently working opening his 9th location in Orlando this summer. He’s done social media for the Tampa Bay Buccaneer’s Gerald McCoy, former NBA and NCAA greats like Derrick Anderson and Walter McCarty, Golf Channel host Lisa Cornwell and is currently working on a marketing campaign for rapper Mike Jones.

JOSEPH H LANGERAK IV WINNER OF CCO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER

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Joe LangerakThe City-County Observer is pleased to announce the addition of an awards ceremony called “Community Service Award”.  The “ Community Service Award”  will honor individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to achieve remarkable things in our community. This years winners have done immeasurable charitable acts to assist non-profits entities, created economic growth and enhanced the employability opportunities for people in our community.  Our 1st Annual CCO “Community Service Awards” recognition luncheon will honor eight (8) local “Community Achiever’s” under the age of 45 years old. They are recognized for the various ways that they have given back to the Greater Evansville Area.

The City-County Observer applauds the efforts of individuals based on their professional, political and philanthropic contributions in the Tri-State Area.  Our selection committie reviewed a 113 candidates list to be consider for the eight (8) “Community Service Awards”.  Our eight winners will be  acknowledged during a recognition luncheon on Monday,  June 8, 2015 at Tropicana Casino inside the Walnut Room at the Executive Center.
Today we are honoring Jacksonkelly attorney Joseph H. Langerak IV  the second CCO “Community Service Award” trailblazer who are self-made successful leaders that have provided positive things to our community.
Joseph H. Langerak IV
jhlangerak@jacksonkelly.com 
Education

J.D. Law – Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
B.S. Business Administration – Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Professional Experience

  • Jackson Kelly, PLLC – civil attorney concentrating in business and commercial litigation with emphasis on business and commercial transactions, construction matters, real estate, banking and finance, bankruptcy, and creditor rights
  • Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP (merged with Jackson Kelly in 2014) – civil attorney focusing primarily in commercial and business litigation
  • United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Indiana – law clerk
  • Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP – law clerk
  • Bar and Court Admissions
    • Indiana
    • Kentucky
    • U.S.D.C., Northern District of Indiana • U.S.D.C., Southern District of Indiana • U.S.D.C., Eastern District
    of Kentucky • U.S.D.C., Western District of Kentucky • U.S.C.A., 6th Circuit
    • U.S.C.A., 7th Circuit
  • Professional Recognition
  • Indiana Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year. Awarded by Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana to one lawyer annually
  • Rising Star. Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Star. No more than 2.5 percent of Indiana lawyers can be named to the Rising Stars list.
  • Up and Coming Lawyer. One of 15 honorees of Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in Law Awards. The “Up and Coming” award isbestowed annually upon an attorney practicing five years or less who demonstrates “achievement in law, involvement in the profession, involvement in support of their community, and mentoring.”
  • Martindale Hubbell BV Rated. Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability.
  • Affiliations/Memberships
  • Indiana Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Evansville Bar Association (Past Board of Directors Member) (Past Young Lawyer Section Chairman) (current member of the Access to Justice Committee)
  • Evansville Bar Foundation (Past Board of Directors Member)
  • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Former Business Litigation Executive Committee Member)
  • Brooks Inn of Court
  • Defense Research Institute (Former Liaison, Young Lawyer Division and Construction Law Committee)
  • 4C of Southern Indiana, Inc. Board of Directors (Past Chairman of the Board)
  • Leadership Evansville Program (Alumni)
  • The Arc of Evansville Board of Directors (Executive Committee Member)

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THE NATIONAL PASTIME by Jim Redwine

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Gavel Gamut

By Jim Redwine

(Week of 03 May 2015)

THE NATIONAL PASTIME

Those of us who play or played baseball know spring only truly arrives with the smell of leather gloves and damp earth. Heaving a soggy horsehide that has rolled through the dew because you could not bear to wait any longer for the sun to dry the morning grass is the Vernal Equinox to baseball fans.

Baseball is how Americans used to pass time. Now we have CNN, MSNBC, FOX News and endless accounts from effete, blow-dried, pancake-based nabobs to misguide us.

Ferguson, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New York and Charleston, South Carolina recently pervade our psyches the way baseball used to before we acknowledged the simmering dissatisfaction many have with our legal system.

But critical mass may have been reached in Baltimore, Maryland just last week when the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox cancelled or postponed two games and played one in secret due to fears of rioters. Of course, some may see no problem with the Orioles and White Sox playing in secret. After all, in a season that lasts more than 160 games most teams already play to empty ballparks until the playoffs. Perhaps baseball could learn from the NFL’s sixteen game season.

Be that as it may, when America’s pastime is held hostage to fears that fans may show up, the problems begin to come into focus. Most of us who do not live under a cloud of concern that we might be harmed, rather than protected, by the legal system, may be upset our baseball games are impacted by current events. Mr. Gray’s community may beg to differ.

Bucshon to Announce Art Competition Winner

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8th District high school student to have work displayed in nation’s Capital

 

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. will visit the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana to review submissions to his Congressional Art Competition and announce the winner on Monday, May 4th, in Evansville.

 

The Congressional Art Competition is an annual event held by Rep. Bucshon open to all students who are currently enrolled in a high school located in the 8th District.

 

The winner was selected by an expert panel from the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and will be announced by Bucshon on May 4that 4:00pm CDT.

 

Bucshon will be joined with students who submitted artwork to the competition and their families.


Who:                    Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08)
8th District High School Students and families

What:                  Announce Winner of the 8th District Congressional Art Competition

When:                 Monday, May 4 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT

Where:               Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana – 318 Main St # 101, Evansville, IN 47708

Media is invited to attend.

The winner of the 8th District’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside artwork from other contest winners nation-wide.  The winner will also receive two free roundtrip tickets to Washington, DC from Southwest Airlines, a gift card for the Marriott Hotel chains, tour of the Capitol, and an invitation to the Congressional awards ceremony.

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.

Fort Wayne attorney named new Allen Superior magistrate

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IL Staff for www.theindianalawyer.com

A private practice attorney and former Indiana Department of Child Services attorney has been chosen as magistrate judge in Allen Superior Court Family Relations Division.

Sherry A. Hartzler, 39, will replace Thomas P. Boyer, who was named magistrate judge of the Allen Superior Court Small Claims Division in March.

Hartzler currently practices with Van Gilder & Trzynka. She previously served as chief legal counsel for DCS in Allen County. The bulk of her caseload as magistrate will be domestic relations cases.

“Sherry brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to a job that will demand both from her first day on the bench,” said Allen Superior Judge Charles F. Pratt. “This division hears complex cases that impact families and children in matters arising from divorce, adoption, and child maltreatment. Sherry has a background and has gained the respect of practicing attorneys in each of these distinct areas of family law. She will be a tremendous asset not only to the court, but to the families we serve.”

Hartzler is a 2002 graduate of Valparaiso University Law School. Her first day as magistrate is yet to be determined.

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