IU Lady Hoosiers take on UIndy tonight in public exhibition
For the first time since March of 2020, the Indiana University Women’s Basketball team will play in front of a home crowd at Assembly Hall. Tonight, IU opens up its historic arena to the public for free to witness the #8 nationally ranked Lady Hoosiers in action, taking on the Greyhounds of UIndy. Although the game will not count toward the regular season, the stakes will be high, as the 5 returning starters from IU will tip off the season of incredibly high expectations. After a magical run last season which culminated in an Elite 8 game against eventual NCAA Tournament Runner-up Arizona, the goal is to bring a banner back to the Hall this coming April!
Game time is set for 7pm at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Ind) with free admission, and fans encouraged to wear red to honor ALS Awareness. If you cannot attend, you can listen to the action on WHCC 105.1 FM. Up next for the Hoosiers, Butler on the road, Wednesday, November 10th at 7pm, for the opening game to the 2021-22 season.
Indiana AG Rokita challenges Biden’s unlawful vaccine mandates with lawsuits
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today he is filing legal actions against President Joe Biden to stop unlawful vaccine mandates the administration is imposing on employers and employees across the country. Attorney General Rokita and the attorneys general of Louisiana and Mississippi are filing a lawsuit today asking a federal court to overturn the Biden administration’s unlawful COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. This particular mandate — issued by executive order with no congressional authorization — affects one-fifth of the American workforce directly and the entire economy indirectly. The mandate usurps state authority in a core area of state sovereignty — public health — and does so by relying on federal procurement laws that have nothing to do with health.
“We are suing the president because he’s got to stop running roughshod over Americans’ liberties,” Attorney General Rokita said. “It is regrettable that we must take him to court to make him uphold his oath, but it’s necessary to protect our state institutions and fellow citizens from his unlawful schemes.”
In addition, Attorney General Rokita soon will file additional lawsuits aimed at stopping two other Biden vaccine mandates. These are: 1) an Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) rule forcing all employers with 100 or more workers to require all employees to be vaccinated (or produce weekly negative COVID-19 tests) and 2) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule requiring vaccination of all health care workers at facilities participating in Medicare and/or Medicaid. These two mandates together cover at least two-thirds of all U.S. workers.
“Hoosiers and all Americans need effective leadership from President Biden that shows respect for their rights,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Such leadership requires an approach quite different from imposing these intrusive federal mandates that tilt toward tyranny.”
YMCA Gala Saturday Night, November 6th
This Saturday, The YMCA of Monroe County will host its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Y for All Gala for a Cause! Even if you can’t join this weekend, you can still take part in their silent auction, which is open now! There is a selection of auction items to bid on and can start placing bids now through 9:00 pm on Saturday. Anyone can bid on silent auction items. Sneak Preview here.
How to Bid on Silent Auction Items
Watch the video to learn how to create a GiveSmart account and begin bidding on your items now. All proceeds from our auction will benefit our Y for All Scholarship Fund, which is dedicated to ensuring the Y’s programs and services remain available to everyone in Monroe County regardless of age, income, or background.
This Week in Hoosier History
1940 – Robert Lee Brokenburr became the first African American to be elected to the Indiana Senate. An attorney in Indianapolis, he served five terms, authoring legislation which prohibited discrimination in education, employment, and accommodations. He also helped create the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.
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