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BSU study finds colleges against guns
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A new study from Ball State University shows a majority of university presidents would like to keep their campuses gun-free. The study found about 95 percent of respondents opposed concealed handguns
on campus, and nearly 91 percent cited accidental shootings of fellow students as the greatest disadvantage of allowing concealed weapons, according to a press release.
Monroe County recorder to be memorialized BY JACOB KLOPFENSTEIN jklopfen@indiana.edu
A memorial service for the late Jim Fielder will take place Friday in the Monroe County Courthouse from 4 to 6 p.m. in the rotunda. Fielder was found dead in his home May 24 at the age of 58. He served as the county recorder for three non-consecutive terms. He also served as county clerk for four terms and ran for Bloomington mayor in 1991, but he dropped out of the race. Fielder is remembered by people who knew him as a hard-working, honest and caring person. Those who worked with him said he did all he could to help those in need while working in public service. A county recorder typically handles public records of actions done by the county government. A county clerk has similar duties, including
overseeing elections, marriage, birth and death certificates and legal publications. As recorder, Fielder helped set up an archive space for the county and helped the office transition to several new policies, including accepting credit card payments for fees. Co-workers said he had a gift for helping people. He ran for office as a Republican, but always put the people before his party. “He was the most genuine public servant I’ve ever known,” Jessica Warthan said. Warthan worked with Fielder for 16 years, including serving as his chief deputy for 11 years. Fielder struggled with his health throughout his life. Powers said one of the main reasons he dropped out of the 1991 mayoral race was because he had already had seven hip surgeries by that time.
Parties respond to controversy BY RUSSELL SMITH rusmith@indiana.edu
Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock noted parallels between pre-Nazi Germany and the United States on Saturday, sending waves of controversy throughout the state. The incendiary remarks took place at the Indiana Republican Convention in Fort Wayne, where the GOP also reiterated its stance on same-sex marriage. “The people of Germany in a free election selected the Nazi Party because they made great promises that appealed to them because they were desperate and destitute,” Mourdock said. “And why is that? Because Germany was bankrupt.” Mourdock proceeded to warn listeners that the U.S. bankruptcy was imminent. While Mourdock’s comments incited heated discussions between both Democrats and Republicans, IU College Republicans Chairman Riley Parr said he believes there is truth to his remarks. “We need to be cognizant and careful of the people we elect and think about the policies and the ramifications for the future,” Parr said. “It’s our duty and responsibility to make sure the people we elect have our best interests at heart.” But, like many of the individuals in attendance at the convention, Parr said he be-
lieves Mourdock could have communicated his opinions in a less incendiary manner. Mourdock is no stranger to controversy. During his campaign for U.S. Senate in 2012, the Republican frontrunner watched as his popularity spiraled downward after he implied rape was a product of divine intervention. “I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen,” Mourdock said during a debate. Apart from Mourdock’s statements, the convention featured discussions about several hot-button issues in politics, particularly samesex marriage. The Indiana Republican party repeated its traditional position on the issue. “We believe that strong families, based on marriage between a man and a woman, are the foundation of society,” the party said. Kyle Megrath, spokesman for Hoosiers Unite for Marriage, said he believes the party’s viewpoint on samesex marriage is not representative of all Republicans. “We know that there are so many Republicans out there who support the freedom to marry for all couples,” he said. “There were Republicans and other delegates who had strong feelings about not using that kind of language.”
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Monroe County recorder Jim Fielder casts a test ballot at the Monroe County Justice Building. Fielder was found dead in his home May 24 at 58 years old. He will be honored in a memorial service from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Monroe County Courthouse.
Pence roots for the money FROM IDS REPORTS
Governor Mike Pence visited Bloomington this week at the 2014 Governor’s Luncheon, where he spoke about his five-point plan for Indiana. The Republican said his agenda would help Indiana continue to be the “fiscal envy” of the nation. The event, which was presented by the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, and was held at IU’s Alumni Hall. Pence’s focus on money and the economy has garnered results: his administration helped to create over 50,000 private sector jobs, millions of dollars in tax cuts and over $800 million freed up for road construction. Rumors of the Governor running to be a presidential candidate for 2016 were addressed at the luncheon. He assured people that his priority was Indiana Pence isn’t finished making changes. His plans for the future include a tight budget across the board. These are Pence’s stances on issues concerning the state of the economy.
HIP 2.0 VS. THE ACA The extension of the Healthy Indiana Plan is Pence’s alternative to the Affordable Care Act, which was instated this past year by the Obama Administration. Pence has proposed to extend the program instead of expanding Medicaid through the ACA, using money from an increased cigarette tax. Pence said HIP 2.0 would be more consumer-driven, private-market based and cost-conscious than the ACA, as it is designed not to stretch the state’s budget. However, under federal law, HIP 2.0 has to include Medicaid’s mandatory benefits, which forces it to be much less strict. Indiana officials estimate there will be nearly 350,000 new enrollees if HIP 2.0 is implemented. Critics wonder what the real difference between HIP 2.0 and the ACA is. They say HIP 2.0 simply brings the
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JOBS VS. THE EPA Pence has recently come out in opposition of new Environmental Protection Agency regulations limiting production for coal power plants. Indiana relies on coal for more than 80 percent of its power. Pence and other Republicans worry about the economic consequences of the regulation. However, environmentalists say the job losses will be accounted for in the clean energy industry. Indiana coal factories say the economic effects of the regulations remain to be seen. Jessie Kharbanda, Hoosier Environmental Council executive director, said in a press release that enough time has been allotted for the industry to make changes without major layoffs or price
increases.
I-69 VS. HJR-3 Expanding the state’s Interstate-69, Pence said, will be completed through Indianapolis. More than $800 million dollars have been freed up for the construction. He said the new roads will create jobs and make travel easier, which helps the economy in surrounding towns. However, Pence’s probusiness and pro-jobs stance was contradicted when he came out against HJR-3. HJR-3 was a proposed amendment that would‘ve permanently altered the Indiana Constitution to define marriage as heterosexual. Most business leaders at the time said would make its passion would make it harder to run their businesses. Sarah Zinn