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Dept. of Ag shares tips to stay safe around farm equipment on roads during fall harvest

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INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 19, 2023) — Harvest season is officially underway for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers, which means more slow-moving farm equipment will be on Indiana’s rural roads and highways. To keep Hoosiers safe this year, state agencies are asking motorists to be alert and patient, as they share the road with farm equipment this fall.

“At least once each fall as I am traveling through rural Indiana, I find myself behind or crossing paths with large agricultural equipment,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “It is important to remain alert this fall and keep an eye out for these slow-moving farm vehicles, and if the opportunity allows, to safely navigate around them.”

In 2020 three vehicles were involved in crashes with farm equipment in Indiana which resulted in two deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“The fall harvest season is certainly an exciting and busy time for farmers and motorists,” said Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “By working together to practice alert driving, we can all make it home safely to our families each night.”

Farm equipment during harvest season could include tractors, combines, grain carts, grain wagons and large trucks hauling agricultural products. These vehicles are wide, sometimes taking up most of the road, and often travel at speeds no greater than 25 mph.

The following list includes several safety tips for motorists approaching large farm equipment:

  • Farmers will pull over when they are able to let motorists pass, but it may take time for them to get to a safe place to do so.
  • Be alert. Farm equipment is wide, sometimes taking up most of the road.
  • Be careful when passing. Do not pass in a designated “No Passing Zone” or within 100 feet of any intersection, railroad grade crossing, bridge, elevation structure or tunnel.
  • Do not try to pass a slow-moving vehicle on the left without ensuring that the vehicle is not planning a left turn. It may appear that the driver is pulling over for you to pass when it is actually preparing to turn. You will drive right into its path, endangering yourself and the farmer.
  • Avoid tailgating, as some farm equipment might have to make sudden stops along the road.
  • Allow plenty of time to get to a destination, be aware of alternate routes and avoid distractions.

“When you see farmers out working and moving from field to field, please be patient as they work to harvest their crops which are needed to help feed our communities and the world,” said Doug Carter, Indiana State Police Superintendent. “Let’s all work together to help ensure everyone’s safety on our roadways.”

Men’s soccer grabs first Valley win in 2-0 shutout of Northern Illinois

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The Purple Aces have now won three straight games against the Huskies at Arad McCutchan Stadium dating back to 2013

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The University of Evansville men’s soccer team picked up their first three points of Missouri Valley Conference play thanks to a big second-half effort.

Forward Kai Phillip continued his monumental offensive output for the Purple Aces with goals five and six of the season in their 2-0 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Jacob Madden also picked up his second shutout of the season making two saves in the win for UE. Defender Tobias Bak set a career-high on Saturday evening with three shots, putting two on goal, an effort also matched by Phillip.

“It’s crucial to win games at home in conference,” said Interim Head Coach Robbe Tarver following the win. “I think it was super tough and we had to withstand some pressure, especially at the end from NIU. I thought NIU took the game to us a little bit tonight. But we were able to stay a little bit more composed than we have been in the past. And then really capitalizing those big moments that we’ve been harping on, winning the next moment.

“We did that tonight in two crucial spots to get two crucial goals and a missed penalty. I think Madden did well on that to guess correctly and force him to go high in the corner so he missed. You talk about moments and we won the moments tonight and got the win.”

Saturday’s game began quickly with four shots in the first ten minutes as both teams attacked the net. The Aces forced Northern Illinois goalkeeper to make three saves early, showing a renewed offensive attack after struggling on Tuesday. The first half slowed down midway through with several battles at midfield. UE picked up the offense again in the final five minutes of the first with shots on goal from wingers Nkosi Graham and Auden Engen Vik to end the frame.

Evansville carried the offensive momentum into the second half, breaking the draw with a goal in the 53rd minute. Defender Nalu Wagner kept the ball in on the left side near the Aces bench, moving into open space to the left of the penalty area. Wagner’s cross found Phillip just outside the right corner of the goal box, where he put the header into the top right corner. Phillip also scored the second and final goal for UE in the final five minutes of the game. After struggling with the game winding down this season, Phillip broke the spell with a fake-out in front of the middle of the penalty area. The ball sailed into the bottom left corner past NIU’s keeper for a score in the 87th minute.

The Aces have a week between games to get ready for a trip to Bowling Green. It will be the team’s first meeting since 2015 as well as their first as conference opponents. Kick-off from Cochrane Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30 is set for 6 p.m. CT.

Tin City Excavation Site Celebrating 20 Years at University of Evansville

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WHO: University of Evansville Archaeology Department.

WHAT: Tin City Archaeological Project Anniversary Celebration.

WHEN: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

WHERE: Two Locations: SOBA Atrium and Tin City Trenches in Front of Neu Chapel.

DETAILS: The Tin City Archaeological Project, a remarkable on-campus excavation, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Join us for a day filled with educational activities and tours in the SOBA Atrium. Our archaeology majors have designed family-friendly activities that offer insights into the university’s history as uncovered through the Tin City excavation. Light refreshments will be available.

At the trench site in front of Neu Chapel, visitors can take a 15-minute guided tour of a real archaeological excavation, gaining a firsthand experience of this historical endeavor.

Tin City, once known as Campus Court Apartments, was built in 1946 and demolished in 1962, housing GI Bill-eligible veterans of World War II and the Korean War at the University of Evansville.

Dr. Alan Kaiser and University of Evansville archaeology students initiated the Tin City Archaeological Project two decades ago, unearthing 4,491 artifacts from 727 cubic feet of soil, shedding light on veterans’ lives and their families. This ongoing on-campus excavation is a unique window into our university’s past.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Alan Kaiser at ak58@evansville.edu.

Cardona’s career night gives UE important MVC road win

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Aces earn 3-1 win over Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Giulia Cardona reset her career kills mark with 36 as she paced the University of Evansville volleyball team to a 3-1 win over Belmont inside the Curb Event Center.

An unbelievable performance by Cardona saw her hit .370 while adding 11 digs.  Ainoah Cruz led the way with 22 digs while Melanie Feliciano recorded a double-double with 17 digs and 12 kills.  Kora Ruff also had a double-double with 49 assists and 17 digs.  Brenna Kauffeld had a team-high 12 kills for the Bruins.

Game 1 – Belmont 25, UE 21

Giulia Cardona picked up a pair of early kills as the first set was tied at 5-5.  Scoring five of the next six points, the Bruins took control, going up 10-6.  The Bruins added to the advantage in the middle stages of the game, leading by as many as eight points.

Trailing 19-11, the Aces went on an 8-3 run to cut the deficit to just three at 22-19.  Chloe Cline picked up two kills in the stretch before combining with Emilee Scheumann on a block to cap off the run.  Things remained close down the stretch before the Bruins held on for the win.

Game 2 – UE 25, Belmont 19

After completing the first set with the momentum, the Purple Aces grabbed a 3-1 lead with Melanie Feliciano recording an ace.  Three more kills by Giulia Cardona helped UE extend its lead to 9-5.  The Bruins fought back to tie the set at 13-13 and the set remained close with another tie coming at 18-18.

Evansville regrouped in a big way and finished the set on a 7-1 run to tie the match at 1-1.  Maddie Hawkins added an ace while Feliciano and Cardona recorded kills to get UE back on track.

Game 3 – UE 25, Belmont 17

Melanie Feliciano posted a kill and ace to send the Aces out to a 4-1 lead.  After Belmont came back to tie the game at 8-8, Evansville took control with three points in a row and later, a kill from Cardona extended the lead to five points (16-11).

Another rally by the Bruins cut the UE lead to just a pair at 18-16, but the Aces fended off the challenge and had another clutch run.  Two more Cardona kills and another ace from Hawkins highlighted a 7-1 run that ended the set to give UE a 25-17 victory and a 2-1 match lead.

Game 4 – UE 25, Belmont 20

Looking to force a decisive fifth game, Belmont had the early edge in the fourth set.  The Bruins took a 3-1 lead and would hold the advantage until Hawkins’ third ace of the day gave UE a 7-6 edge.  Evansville’s run continued as Feliciano added a kill to make it a 10-8 game.

The squads dueled it out over the next sequence with the Aces holding a 19-18 edge.  Just as they had throughout the entire match, Evansville was at its best when it mattered most.  Completing the set on a 6-2 run, Evansville took a 25-20 decision and clinched its first conference win of 2023.

UE is back home on Monday for a 6 p.m. match against Chicago State.

This Week in Indiana History

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September 24 – September 30
Crown Hill September 25, 1863 Crown Hill Cemetery was incorporated. Located on over 550 acres in northwest Indianapolis, it is the third largest in the nation.

September  25, 1894 Culver Military Academy opened for its first regular session with 32 cadets in attendance.

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John Chapman September 26, 1774 John Chapman was born in Massachusetts. He became known as “Johnny Appleseed” and established orchards throughout the Midwest. He died in Ft. Wayne in 1847.
September  28, 1880 A 10-ton block of limestone was laid as the cornerstone of the new Indiana State House. The program included speeches from Governor James “Bluejeans” Williams and former Governor Thomas Hendricks and recitation of a poem by Sarah Bolton. Edwin May drawing

September 30, 1955 24-year-old actor James Dean from Fairmount, Indiana, is killed in an auto accident in California.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Which Indiana city is known for it’s architecturally significant structures?

2. During the Indiana gas boom, which Indiana city was home to 11 different glass companies?

3. Do you know the 2 counties where the 2,800-acre man-made reservoir, Lake Freeman is located?

4. Which Indiana city is home to one of three remaining Gustav Dentzel stationary carousels in existence?

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 You can see a fossilized coral reef more than 350 million years old along the river’s banks, in Falls of the Ohio State Park.

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1. Columbus

2. Hartford City

3. Carroll and White

4. Logansport

Aces fight to the end in loss to Murray State

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Evansville begins conference play with its fifth match to go into an extended set

MURRAY, Ky. — The University of Evansville volleyball team opened Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play on the road with a hard-fought loss to the Murray State Racers.

The Purple Aces may have lost in straight sets, but it was a fight to the finish, not going down easy in the third set. Giulia Cardona had a match-high 26 kills to lead Evansville in their first conference game of the season. Melanie Feliciano served up three aces in the loss while adding five kills, the second-highest on the team. Ainoha Cruiz dove for a match-high 17 digs and three assists to keep UE in the match.

Game 1 – Murray State 25, UE 18
The match began with a quick back-and-forth pace as the teams traded points. After five points tied, Murray State pulled away with a four-point run. The Aces added a point to end the run but wouldn’t put together a run of their own until midway through the game getting back-to-back points. Evansville’s longest run of the match came out of their final timeout, putting together three points to make it 19-16 and forcing a Racer timeout. But two short runs for Murray State ended the set at 25-18.

Game 2 – Murray State 25, UE 21
It was a familiar beginning to the second set as the teams went back and forth for the first four points. The Racers had an early run, going up 5-2 but the Aces continued to stay within striking distance. Evansville continued to keep Murray from making any long runs with a point, breaking the momentum regularly. But Murray State made a three-point run, going up 17-10 and making UE call a timeout. But out of the timeout, the Aces put together three straight points. A challenge by the Racers stalled Evansville’s momentum as Murray went up 20-14, then taking it up to 22-15. The Aces stayed alive with a four-point run, but Murray State closed out the set with back-to-back points to go up by two.

Game 3 – Murray State 31, UE 29
It was all Evansville to begin the third set as the Aces put up a blistering five straight points highlighted by a service ace for Feliciano. The Racers responded with small two-point runs, but UE stayed ahead by getting points in between the runs. Murray State tied the game up and took the lead on a four-point run. The run was broken by an attack error and was followed up by two more errors for the Racers.

The Aces got the set back to a tie on a service ace from Cardona, making it 15-all, continuing their run up to six points at 18-16. Murray responded with a two-point run, but UE kept all the momentum putting together another big four-point run to make it 22-17. The run included back-to-back kills for Cardona, her 21st and 22nd of the match. The Racers got within two before Evansville pulled away again, getting to set point. But Murray was able to tie the game at 24, forcing a tiebreak to decide the set.

It was a back-and-forth battle, as neither team was able to come up with the three straight points needed to win the set. The Aces hit set point two times on an attack error forced by Cruz and a kill from Cardona. But the Racers put together three points on two errors and a kill to end the marathon set and take the match in three.

Evansville will remain on the road for its next match on Saturday night. UE heads down to Nashville to take on the Belmont Bruins at 5 p.m.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Short-handed No. 18 Trailblazers split on final day at Wallace State Fall Bash

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The No. 18-ranked Vincennes University volleyball team came away with a two-game split on the final day of the Wallace State C.C. Fall Bash, defeating Calhoun C.C. 20-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-13 and falling to host Wallace State 25-23, 17-25, 21-25, 25-22, 13-15.

The Blazers entered today’s matches playing without two sophomore hitters Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.) forcing some of VU’s freshmen to step up and play in different roles and different rotations.

VU got off to a slow start with this new lineup on the floor, quickly falling behind to the Warhawks 6-1 before battling back to even the game at 10-10.

Calhoun would later build a five-point lead at 19-14 before VU would cut the deficit down to just one point.

The Warhawks would close out the first set of the day on a 5-1 scoring run to take set one over the Trailblazers 25-20.

VU looked to answer back in a big way in set two, grabbing the early lead and growing a big 19-9 advantage before taking the second set 25-14 and evening the match at 1-1 heading to the third.

Set three was another back-and-forth battle with VU breaking away late with a 4-0 run to take a 20-15 lead.

Calhoun would answer back to cut the deficit to one but were unable to take the lead back as VU took set three 25-23 and earned a 2-1 match lead.

Looking to close out the first match of the day, the Trailblazers used a big 14-1 scoring run to build an 18-6 lead over Calhoun.

The Warhawks looked to battle back late but were unable to overcome the large deficit as Vincennes takes set four 25-13 and wins the match 3-1.

First of all, I want to express how proud I am of the team today,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “They played their hearts out. The University should be proud of them too. You can only practice certain situations to duplicate when these things happen but you never imagine having your two main hitters being out at the same time. You also have to take into account the huge leadership deficit. That’s what Audrey and Paige bring to the table.”

“We had to put different people in new positions and play others for the first time in some positions,” Sien added. “So, it was a hodge-podge for them to deal with. Just some ‘holes’ that we have to come together and fill.”

The Trailblazers were led offensively by freshman Laura Tavares (Meridia, Venezuela) who had a big game at the net with 14 kills, four blocks, three digs and one ace.

Freshman Elisa Dalla Pozza (Vincenza, Italy) set a new career-high by reaching double-figure kills for the first time this season, ending with 11 kills, two aces, one block and one dig.

Freshman Isadora Dias (Rio Grande de Norte, Brazil) was the third VU hitter to reach double-figures in the match, finishing with 10 kills, six digs, one set assist and one ace.

Sophomore Kennedy Sowell (Effingham, Ill.) set a new career-high for kills as well, falling just short of double-digits with nine kills, one block and one dig.

Freshman Libby Mehringer (Jasper, Ind.) had a good all-around game, finishing with four kills and team-highs with three aces and 13 digs.

Sophomore setter Maecy Johnson (Chrisman, Ill.) ran the VU offense very well all game on her way to a new career-high of 42 set assists, three kills, two blocks, two aces and one dig.

Sophomore libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) and freshman Grace Flexter (Oblong, Ill.) headlined the VU back row defense, with the pair each finishing with 11 digs and Netcott adding three set assists and Flexter ending with one set assist.

The Blazers then had to turn around immediately and face another NJCAA Division II receiving votes team, their third of the weekend, in host Wallace State Community College.

Vincennes looked to continue to ride the momentum off of their earlier win over Calhoun in set one against the Lions, jumping out to an early 10-4 lead.

Wallace State would respond back on their home floor to cut the VU lead down to two before Vincennes would later grow their lead back to seven at 20-13.

The Lions would slowly chip away at the VU lead and even the score at 23-23, before the Blazers closed out the first set on back-to-back points to grab set one 25-23 and take the early 1-0 match lead.

Wallace State came out of the gates firing in set two, using an 8-0 scoring run to build a 20-5 lead over the Blazers.

Vincennes would look to rally back and began to climb back into the set with a 6-0 scoring run, but were unable to erase the WSCC lead as Wallace State evened the match at 1-1 by winning set two 25-17.

Set three began as more of a back-and-forth battle between two evenly matched teams, with Wallace State building a four-point lead before VU rallied to even the set at 21-21.

Wallace State called a late timeout and came out of the huddle to score four unanswered and take set three 25-21 and take a 2-1 match lead.

The Lions continued to ride this momentum early in the fourth set, jumping out to a 6-1 lead and later holding a four-point lead at 15-11 before the Trailblazers bounced back to even the game at 15-15.

Wallace State would again build a three-point advantage before VU closed out the set on a 7-1 scoring run to take set four 25-22 and force a winner-take-all fifth set.

Wallace State grabbed the early momentum in the fifth set, using a 4-0 run to take an 8-5 lead and continued to add on to take an 11-6 lead.

Vincennes answered back to cut the deficit down to just one point at 13-12 but were unable to fully take the lead back as Wallace State takes set five 15-13 and the match over the Blazers 3-2.

“Definitely a tough scenario to play the toughest team this weekend on their home floor in the last match,” Sien said. “Due to the changes, I felt like our blocking wasn’t consistently there at times and we absolutely needed to have that against a good hitting team like Wallace State. We had our moments, we just needed a couple more here and there.”

“I want to point out what a good job Isadora did today,” Sien added. “She played as an outside hitter in six rotations replacing one of our two missing sophomores. She played very little back row before this weekend, so she had a good, well-rounded weekend.”

“Maecy had an excellent two days running the offense,” Sien said. “She did an especially good job today with all the different personnel in there. She had some very good numbers as we had her running a five-one or one setter system.”

“The middles, Kennedy and Elisa, who do a thankless job and had the best weekend in the season thus far,” Sien added. “They connected well on offense and had some good numbers with blocking.”

Isadora Dias led the VU offense against Wallace State, having a big hitting game to set a new career-high with 25 kills, four digs, three aces and two blocks.

Laura Tavares and Elisa Dalla Pozza had another all-around game, with Tavares ending with nine kills, three blocks, one ace and one dig, while Dalla Pozza filled up the stats sheet with seven kills, four blocks, two aces, one dig and one set assist.

Kennedy Sowell ended the tournament with six kills, one block, one dig and one set assist.

Setter Maecy Johnson had another big game running the VU offense, besting her career-high set against Calhoun with 47 set assists against Wallace State, seven digs, two kills and one ace.

Libero Morgan Netcott and Grace Flexter rounded out the VU stats with Netcott adding 24 digs, two set assists and one ace, while Flexter ended with nine digs and two aces.

The Trailblazers will be on the road again next week, starting with the Blazers heading to Ullin, Ill. to face-off against Region 24 opponent Shawnee Community College Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

VU will then turn their attentions to the Parkland College Fall Challenge in Champaign, Ill. Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30.

The Blazers are slated to play against three NJCAA Division II ranked opponents during the two-day weekend tournament, facing No. 17 Illinois Central Friday at 5 p.m. eastern, Southeastern Community College at 7 p.m. eastern, then closing out the weekend against No. 4-ranked Heartland at 12 p.m. eastern Saturday and No. 15 Lincoln Land C.C. at 4 p.m. eastern Saturday.

“I wanted to see who among the freshmen were going to step up and handle the pressure today,” Sien said. “I wanted to see who was going to step forward and lead. I think they found that out about themselves. We will certainly need that as we move forward in the season and will be better equipped to do so.”

BOX SCORE

GAME ONE

Calhoun – 25   14   23   13   x

VUVB (18-1, 7-0) – 20   25   25   25   x

VINCENNES STATS

Grace Flexter – 11 digs, 1 set assist

Morgan Netcott – 11 digs, 3 set assists

Isadora Dias – 11 points, 1 ace, 10 kills, 6 digs, 1 set assist

Maecy Johnson – 6 points, 2 aces, 3 kills, 2 block assists, 1 dig, 42 set assists

Kennedy Sowell – 9.5 points, 9 kills, 1 block assist, 1 dig

Elisa Dalla Pozza – 13.5 points, 2 aces, 11 kills, 1 block assist, 1 dig

Laura Tavares – 18.5 points, 1 ace, 14 kills, 3 solo blocks, 1 block assist, 3 digs

Libby Mehringer – 7 points, 3 aces, 4 kills, 13 digs

GAME TWO

Wallace State – 23   25   25   22   15

VUVB (18-2, 7-0) – 25   17   21   25   13

VINCENNES STATS

Grace Flexter – 2 points, 2 aces, 9 digs

Morgan Netcott – 1 point, 1 ace, 24 digs, 2 set assists

Isadora Dias – 29.5 points, 3 aces, 25 kills, 1 solo block, 1 block assist, 4 digs

Maecy Johnson -3 points, 1 ace, 2 kills, 7 digs, 47 set assists

Kennedy Sowell – 7 points, 6 kills, 1 solo block, 1 dig, 1 set assist

Elisa Dalla Pozza – 11.5 points, 2 aces, 7 kills, 1 solo block, 3 block assists, 1 dig, 1 set assist

Laura Tavares – 12 points, 1 ace, 9 kills, 1 solo block, 2 block assists, 1 dig

Libby Mehringer – 8 points, 2 aces, 6 kills, 10 digs

Former Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones To Lie in State at Capitol

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Former Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones To Lie in State at Capitol

Gov. Beshear has ordered flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Jones

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear invites the public to pay their respects to former Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones, who will lie in state in the State Capitol Rotunda on Monday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. EDT.

Jones’ family will host a public visitation in the Rotunda from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.

Jones was the 58th Governor of the commonwealth, serving from 1991 to 1995, and served as Lieutenant Governor from 1987 to 1991. He was 84 years old when he passed away Monday.

“Gov. Jones was a dedicated leader and a distinguished thoroughbred owner who worked to strengthen Kentucky for our families,” Gov. Beshear said. “Please join Britainy and me in praying for Libby and his family.”

A funeral service will be held in Midway on Tuesday, Sept. 26, with private burial to follow.

On Tuesday, Gov. Beshear directed flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in Jones’ honor until sunset on Sept. 26. Individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the commonwealth are encouraged to join in this tribute. Flag status information is available at governor.ky.gov/flag-status.

Click here to view visitor information for the Kentucky State Capitol.

SENATOR BRAUN LEADS BILL TO MAXIMIZE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER HIRING

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WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Senator Mike Braun introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Controllers Hiring Act of 2023, aimed to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct maximum hiring of air traffic controllers (ATC) at the FAA Academy. The maximum hiring of ATCs is equivalent to approximately 1,800 individuals at the Academy per year. Additionally, the bill text clarifies that max hiring is subject to the availability of appropriations and does not authorize specific funding levels.

Senator Braun is joined in the introduction of the bill by Senators Marshall (R-KS), Luján (D-NM), Shaheen (D-NH), Klobuchar (D-MN), and Boozman (R-AR).

“Air traffic controllers work around the clock to ensure that America’s aircrafts are taking off and landing safely and on time. At a time when air traffic controller workforce is below national standards, Congress needs to do its part to help alleviate employment shortages and make sure United States aviation operations are living up to America’s gold standard for air travel.” — Senator Braun

“Our air traffic controllers keep our skies safe for all, and it’s imperative that their workforce requirements are understood. Without them, we would not be equipped to maintain the ever-growing air travel in Kansas and across America. I’m proud to support this legislation that will provide Congress and the FAA a clear picture of our air traffic controllers’ needs, and better prepare us for the future.” — Senator Marshall

“Air travel helps connect our communities and boost local economies – none of which could be done without air traffic controllers working to ensure safe and reliable transportation. Air traffic controllers are vital to the flow of air travel, and with work shortages come significant impacts on travel. The Air Traffic Controllers Hiring Act will help increase the workforce and support our state’s airports to operate at their fullest potential.” — Senator Luján

“The FAA must elevate its hiring practices to alleviate the shortfall of air traffic controllers. This legislation will strengthen the pipeline of FAA’s workforce and support the vibrant airline industry so passengers can reliably reach their destinations in a timely manner.” — Senator Boozman

“Air traffic controller staffing has been strained for years, leading to travel disruptions for millions of Americans. It’s about time we addressed the challenges leading to these issues. This bill would enable the FAA to hire more staff so we can ensure there’s a strong pipeline of qualified air traffic controllers and help keep the flying public safely.” — Senator Shaheen

“Our nation is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers causing flight delays and disruptions across the country. The Air Traffic Controllers Hiring Act will help address these shortages and improve the safety of our airways.” — Senator Klobuchar

“This bipartisan bill, which also was included in the version of FAA reauthorization which has passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, would put us on path to fixing staffing shortages so that we can continue to operate the safest, most efficient aviation system in the world,” — NATCA President Rich Santa.

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