US Education secretary to launch back-to-school bus tour that includes swing states

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday he is launching a “2024 Back to School Bus Tour” in early September that will include stops in multiple battleground states across the United States as he and other Biden administration officials highlight their work in investing in public education.

While not a campaign event, the Sept. 3-6 tour will take place in the swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, along with stops in Indiana and Illinois. As schools are getting back in session, the department said Cardona, Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten and Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal will shed light on the administration’s “commitment to helping students and communities recover from the impacts of the pandemic by improving academic achievement and succeed from cradle to college and career.”

Cardona said “this year’s Back to School Bus Tour will remind the American people why the Biden-Harris Administration has unapologetically fought for public education, the foundation of opportunity in this country, and the contrast between our efforts and those who wish to destroy public education,” per a Thursday statement.

The Education secretary added that he is “looking forward to lifting up what’s working in public education and celebrating the exciting work taking place in our schools and communities to ensure that all students, no matter their race, place, or background, have opportunities to succeed and contribute to our country.”
Cardona and other officials will be talking about some of the Biden administration’s initiatives in education, such as promoting the importance of regular attendance, providing student debt relief — including through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program — expanding full-service community schools and widening mental health support access at schools.

The department said it has invested more than $357 billion under the Biden administration to “strengthen education across America.”
This year’s tour, with a “Fighting for Public Education” theme, will kick off in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sept. 3. Other stops in the Badger State will include Madison and Milwaukee. The Education Department said White House domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden and Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will also be at some of the stops.
Officials will also visit Chicago, Illinois, and La Porte, Indiana.

Cardona and other administration officials will then take the tour to Michigan, with stops in Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit. Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association , will join the tour in Grand Rapids, according to the department. NEA is the largest labor union in the country.
The tour will wrap up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and feature U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. Both the NEA and AFT have endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the vice president.

COLBERT COMMENT:

Southwest Indiana Legislators continue the invasive “mental health” narrative in the public schools. The “clinics” in the Evansville VANDERBURGH School Corporation is a cancer, establishing a dangerous precedent that the School Administrators embrace without parental or taxpayer consent.

IEDC secures budget approval for LEAP pipeline, land and infrastructure

Indiana’s State Budget Committee on Thursday approved a combined $101 million for a water pipeline, land and infrastructure for a controversial industrial park.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) also landed permission to augment its deal closing fund by a separate $101 million for a battery plant project worth $6 billion.
Skeptical and supportive lawmakers sparred during the 90-minutes committee meeting, held in Bloomington.

” Qaddoura added. “Then we show up here today and ask for a $101 million augmentation for economic development. It really reflects values.”
Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, countered that the IEDC will pay the money back — “Medicaid is not.”

Shortly after, however, he encouraged IEDC representative Mark Wasky to “expedite those (land sales) as fast as humanly possible” and repay the state’s General Fund within the 2025 fiscal year.

Pipeline advances
The IEDC asked for permission to spend $50 million out of its Deal Closing Fund on a water pipeline stretching from the Indianapolis area to the city of Lebanon in Boone County.

The quasi-public agency said it would hand the funds to the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) for bond financing. The money would cover the first five years of debt service coverage.

Lebanon hosts the Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace (LEAP) Innovation District, envisioned as a massive advanced industrial park. Its sole confirmed tenant is homegrown pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co., with a $9 billion project.

But Lilly and other tenants sought by the IEDC need lots of water for their work, and Lebanon — which has hit water capacity — wants to keep developing.

The pipeline will deliver about 25 million gallons daily to Lebanon, per the IEDC. Citizens Energy Group, which runs Indianapolis’ water and stormwater system, would supply the pipeline.

“They have multiple well fields and multiple treatment plants that they are currently engineering to figure out … the optimum way to draw water,” IFA Chief Operating Officer Jim McGoff said.
The pipeline would “satisfy” water needs in the LEAP District and in Boone County for the next 15-20 years, according to McGoff.

Wasky said the pipeline’s long-term expenses wouldn’t drive up bills for existing ratepayers. He told the committee impacts “will be limited to new tenants of LEAP and new users added to the Lebanon water utility system.”

A larger pipeline stretching 50 miles from Tippecanoe County to the district, capable of carrying 100 million gallons daily, is on pause while IFA researches its feasibility.

The expanded studies are expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year, McGoff said.
The IEDC also asked to spend $36 million on property acquisition, deposits and option payments for about 1,850 acres of land. The acreage is intended for three LEAP District projects.

While the deals aren’t finalized, Wasky said he was “very confident” in IEDC’s ability to secure them.

Finally, the IEDC requested to use $15 million for infrastructure work within LEAP: upgrading roadways, installing a roundabout and installing utilities.

The members of the Indiana State Budget Committee for 2024 include:

- Representative Jeff Thompson as the Chair (R, Lizton)
-al for LEAP pipeline, land(R, Bremen)
-budget approval for LEAP pipelin(D, Indianapolis)
- approval for LEAP pipeline, l(D, South Bend)
-et approval for LEAP Acting State Budget Director

Additionally, there are alternates:

- Representative Bob Cherry (R, Greenfield)
-et approval for LEAP pipel(R, Charleston)
-et approval for LEAP pipeline, land(D, Indianapolis)
- approval for LEAP pipeline(D, Indianapolis)
- approval for LEAP pipeline, land and
These members are responsible for overseeing and making decisions regarding the state's budget, ensuring that fiscal policies align with the needs and priorities of Indiana.

COLBERT COMMENT:

WARNING ⚠️ FASCISM!

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Ex-sheriff Jamey Noel to change plea and admit guilt in criminal case

A former Indiana sheriff facing 31 felony counts has asked a judge to change his original not guilty plea.
Jamey Noel has been under investigation by Indiana State Police since June 2023. He faces 31 felony charges, to which he originally pleaded not guilty.
Attorney Zachary Stewart - one of Noel's two defense attorneys - filed a request Thursday in Clark County Circuit Court asking for a change of plea hearing at the court's "earliest convenience." The request did not indicate how Noel intends to plea.

Special Prosecutor Ric Hertel told WHAS11 Friday Noel will be "admitting guilt to crimes he's committed," and a sentencing date will be set Monday.
The change of plea hearing is set for Monday at 11 a.m.
Also Friday, Clarksville police officer and Clark County Councilman John Miller was arrested in connection to the investigation. An arrest warrant was issued for former Councilwoman Brittney Ferree.
RELATED: Officer John Miller arrested in Jamey Noel investigation; warrant issued for Noel mistress Brittney Ferree
CASE BACKGROUND
Jamey Noel is facing 31 felony charges, including counts of theft, tax evasion, corrupt business practices, ghost employment, official misconduct and money laundering. The ISP investigation began in June 2023 following allegations that Noel directed jail staff to work on his personal property and run his personal errands while on county time. 
His wife Misty Noel pleaded not guilty to 10 felonies; five counts of theft and five counts of tax evasion.
Daughter Kasey Noel pleaded not guilty to nine felonies; five counts of theft and four counts of tax evasion.
According to previous court documents, Hearon found millions of dollars of personal purchases made by all three on Utica Township Volunteer Firefighter Association credit cards. He also stated they failed to disclose income on their taxes over a five-year span.
Jamey ran UTVFA for many years until January when he was ousted by the board.
In March, investigators uncovered over $100,000 in tuition and education-related payments were made from the cards by Jamey and Misty. Hearon asked a judge for permission to search Indiana University records regarding Josey and Gracy Noel -- Jamey and Misty's other daughters who are currently enrolled at IU campuses.
In April, ISP said the family spent over $300,000 on vacations using fire department funds without reimbursement. Noel was ordered to serve 60 days in jail on April 9 after a judge found him in contempt of court for having firearms in his home in violation of his bond conditions.

The investigation also uncovered Jamey fathered a child with former Clark County Councilwoman Brittney Ferree and made child support payments with UTVFA funds. In July, it was revealed Noel spent $104,971.51 in department funds on child support between March 2020 and September 2023.
Jamey Noel's vast automobile collection has been under scrutiny by investigators since the beginning of the investigation.
According to court documents, 133 vehicles are registered to the Utica Township Volunteer Fire Department and New Chapel EMS. A review of those vehicles showed several were "inconsistent" with a not-for-profit fire department and EMS business.
Jamey is accused of orchestrating a vehicle trading and selling scheme where he traded in several cars registered to the UTVFA for vehicles he then registered to himself for personal use. In some cases, he allegedly sold them and pocketed the money.
Court documents released in early March indicated 26 containers of military surplus equipment belonging to the Clark County Sheriff's Office were found on a property in Deputy, Indiana. Hearon alleged Noel sold multiple items belonging to the sheriff's office and sold them for personal gain.
The investigation has also focused on former Scott County Sheriff Kenneth Hughbanks, a friend and associate of Jamey's. Hearon said Hughbanks failed to report over $200,000 in income on his taxes. He has not been charged.

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Chick-Fil-A To Launch ‘Family Friendly’ Streaming Service

Popular fast food chain Chick-Fil-A is in talks to expand its scope beyond chicken sandwiches, as the chain is currently in talks to get into the television/streaming business. The restaurant chain is currently meeting with producers with the goal of eventually launching its own streaming service.

The company has been working with several high-profile producers and other television producers to create family-friendly shows, according to a report from Deadline. Chick-Fil-A also intends to focus on unnoscripted reality programming, according to the report.

In addition, the brand is working on licensing and acquiring additional assets to go alongside original program.

In one example, the company is working on game show format produced by Glassman Media, which produces the NBC game show “The Wall,” as well as Sugar23, which produced “13 Reasons Why” on Netflix.
Chick-Fil-A has reportedly ordered 10 episodes of the game show, according to Deadline.

Unnoscripted reality shows for the new project will have a budget of around $400,00 per half hour. The programming development is being led by Brian Gibson, whose past work history includes the History channel’s “Top Gear” reboot and Fox’s “The X Factor.”

Chick-Fil-A is also rumored to be exploring the possibility of noscripted programming and animation as well. The service could launch as early as the end of 2024.
The new venture will mark the first time Chick-Fil-A has waded into the content creation business. The company has produced short, free skits and shows that are uploaded for free on its website in the past, including the short animated series “Stories of Evergreen Hills.”

Chick-Fil-A has not provided additional details on the streaming service since the Deadline report was released.

If the endeavor is launched, Chick-Fil-A will be joining the likes of ride-sharing giant Lyft and Air BnB in the content creation business, though the content they create is likely to be very different. Lyft has produced shows such as “Lucky Lyft,” a show hosted by a drag queen, while Air BnB produced an LGBT-themed documentary for MTV.

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Governor Holcomb betrayed Hoosiers last week by vetoing HB 1041, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. This bill would have provided protections for girls’ sports programs through the high school level in our state.
The people of Indiana were loud and clear in their support for this bill as seen with its passing by both the House and Senate.

But Governor Holcomb has officially discarded common sense and reality. He has abandoned the majority of Hoosiers who put him into office by choosing to side with the ACLU and woke corporate interests bent on bullying government officials into implementing their radical agenda.

This veto comes just days after a biological man won the NCAA noscript for women’s swimming, despite having male chromosomes and the skeletal and muscular advantages that come with it.

Despite saying that protecting fairness in women’s sports was “a worthy cause for sure,” Holcomb’s concerns about the bill are surface level at best and another excuse to avoid controversy.

Hoosiers, you deserve better. Our female athletes certainly deserve better. The Indiana House Speaker has already announced their intention to overturn the Governor’s veto in May.

Indiana Family Institute urges lawmakers to override the Governor’s veto, reinstate this bill, and encourage the Governor to stop abandoning the majority of Hoosiers who put him into office. Indiana girls and women deserve a fair playing field.
Governor Holcomb failed all Hoosiers – but this fight isn’t over. Click here to urge your lawmakers to override his veto on the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.

Evansville, Indiana.

Relentless promotion by CVS to get the jabs. Photo taken August 26, 2024.

The local radio stations are running vaccinations and mental health advertisements non stop too. Do Not Comply!

This is what "reproductive rights" look like.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump told him this week that former CIA Director Mike Pompeo "begged" him to not release the JFK files.

The comment came during RFK's interview with Tucker Carlson who called Pompeo a "criminal."

"I was astonished that Trump didn't declassify them because he promised it during the campaign."

"I talked to President Trump for the first time about that this week."

"He said that Mike Pompeo begged him... called him and said, this would be a catastrophe to release these."

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Heated discussions rise in Warrick County Commissioners meeting

WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Commissioners approved thousands of dollars in contracts for projects that have yet to be approved and do not have start dates.
You could cut the tension with a knife when County Council President, Brad Overton asked to approach the commissioners.

Commissioners are trying to hire project administrator positions for general obligation, or GO bonds.

What are GO bonds? They are backed by full faith and credit rather than a specific project or asset.
The board approved a $100,000 owners representative agreement involving administrators for the projects, including an animal control project.

Animal control brought the idea before the council over a year ago, asking for something to be done immediately. Overton says this has been on the commissioner’s back burner ever since and the hope is to keep from the taxes rising the sooner it is dealt with.

Overton’s other concern is about the highway department’s project to build a new facility.
Commissioners approved a $225,000 agreement Monday evening.
Although Overton still feels uneasy about the projects, he says his concerns are heard.

COLBERT COMMENT: Who are the “administrators” of these future projects? The Warrick Commissioners are attempting to let agreements to unknown administrators for projects yet to be approved. 🤔

Just a rhetorical 🙋‍♂️ question? Aren’t these same county commissioners involved in legal matters regarding their leadership?

Remember Dan Saylor, a current Warrick County Commissioner, is serving as a board member of the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership. The same organization that just received $45 million in taxpayer money to develop projects with those elusive public/private partnerships.

When he speaks like this… he’s not talking about “Biden” and “Kamala”…

He is talking about the career Politicians of the Washington Establishment, the Deep State, the SWAMP better known as the Military Industrial Complex that 5-Star General and President Eisenhower warned the world about on January 17, 1961…

Look what happened from 1961 to 2016…

CORPORATE and ENDLESS Wars.

That’s what Liberals support when they support fake actress “Kamala.”

Good thing some of us know what’s taking place. They’ll need us soon.

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by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
August 26, 2024
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel pleaded guilty to 27 of 31 felony charges in court Monday as part of a plea deal in a massive corruption case that could land him in prison for more than a decade.

Noel, a prominent Hoosier Republican, was charged with more than two dozen felonies for allegedly misusing money from the fire and EMS departments which he oversaw.
A plea agreement submitted to the Clark County Circuit Court shows Noel agreed to plead guilty to charges of theft, money laundering, corrupt business influence, official misconduct, obstruction of justice and tax evasion.

Four charges of ghost employment were dismissed as part of the agreement.
Noel faces a 15-year prison sentence but with three of those years suspended to probation if the deal is approved by the judge, according to the plea agreement. He would get credit for time served, beginning June 8.
Story continues below.
Plea Agreement
Special Judge Larry Medlock, of Washington County, said Monday he wants to hear from victims affected by Noel’s actions before making a decision.
Special Prosecutor Ric Hertel, of Ripley County, said in a news briefing after the plea hearing that a sentencing hearing could take more than a day to allow for victims to testify in open court.

“I think that an agreement to 15 years of sentence — at least proposing to the court and the judge — we’ve come a long way since the initial hearing back in November of 2023,” Hertel said.
“I feel like there’s been a lot of time and a lot of effort and a lot of heartache, trying to take into consideration the folks in Clark County, the victims in Clark County … ,” Hertel continued. “I think that (Noel) going to prison for 12 years, if the judge accepts this agreement, should be a pretty big deterrent for a guy who lived a lifestyle that he lived leading up to this. .. It’s about to be a wake up call if the judge accepts this agreement.”

PLEA DEAL NOW IN JUDGE’S HANDS
Additionally included in the plea deal is an agreement for Noel to pay back more than $3.1 million in public funds: $2,870,924 to the Utica Volunteer Firefighters Association; $61,190 to the Clark County Sheriff’s Department; $173,155 to the Indiana Department of Revenue; and $35,245 to the Indiana State Police.
Noel agreed to the plea deal nearly a year after he was arrested and Indiana State Police investigators raided his home in southern Indiana.
Noel posted a $75,000 bond in November, but has been held in the Scott County jail since April after Medlock raised his bond to $1.5 million. The case was originally scheduled to go to trial in November.
The rise and fall of Jamey Noel — and the top Indiana Republicans he knew along the way

Using findings from a long-term Indiana State Police investigation, state prosecutors alleged Noel used millions of taxpayer dollars from the Utica Volunteer Firefighters Association and New Chapel EMS to buy cars, planes, vacations, clothing and other personal luxury purchases. Investigators said public funds were also used to pay for college tuition and child support.
The disgraced former sheriff is additionally accused of tasking county employees with jobs related to his personal collection of classic cars. At least 40 vehicles were confiscated by law enforcement, including a bevy of classics, such as two 1970 Plymouth Superbirds, a 1959 Corvette and 1966 and 1968 Chargers, according to search warrant returns.
Court documents further point to at least $33,000 worth of public funds used by Noel to make contributions to various Republican candidates and campaigns between 2020 and 2023.
Noel’s wife, Misty – who has since filed for divorce from her husband — and daughter, Kasey, separately face charges of theft and tax evasion. Both have pleaded not guilty.
On Monday, the judge set a trial date of Oct. 28. Medlock said the trials can be combined if the two sides can agree on how to handle the jury pool.

https://indypolitics.org/noel-pleads-guilty/

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31 Year Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation employee discusses EVSC policies.

Meet Donna, as she discusses her tenure at EVSC as a teacher and the policies of Social Emotional Learning. She discusses the drug testing policies of employees and exemption of teachers to participate in random drug testing; the online enrollment procedures of new students; the new on site health clinics; and the Indiana Superintendent appointment vs elected position.

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