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Indiana General Assembly will redraw state district lines this legislative session This will be an extremely busy year for our elected leaders here at the Indiana Statehouse. They have to redraw the states district lines, which will impact the states path for the next decade. Posted: Jan 6, 2021 10:04 PM Updated: Jan 7, 2021 12:08 PM Posted By: Anna Darling INDIANA, Ind. (WLFI) - Every ten years the Indiana State Legislature redraws the district lines for local and federal elected officials. ...

By IPE Staff2021-01-06T15:51:00+00:00 Euan Munro, formerly of Aviva Investors, has been appointed chief executive officer of Newton Investment Management, it was revealed today. He will take over from Andrew Downs, who has been acting as interim CEO since August, when Hanneke Smits began her transition to CEO of Newton’s parent, BNY Mellon Investment Management. Downs will resume his role as Newton’s chief operating officer. Munro’s departure from Aviva Investors, which he led as CEO ...

Newton taps ex-Aviva leader as next CEO Mr. Munro will replace Andrew Downs, who became interim CEO in August. He replaced Hanneke Smits, who was appointed CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management. Mr. Downs will remain in the role until Mr. Munro joins and gains regulatory approval. He will then return to his post as chief operating officer, a news release said Wednesday. Both Ms. Smits and Mr. Downs will work with Mr. Munro to help the transition to his new role, a spokeswoman said. Mr. Munr...

Newton names Euan Munro as chief executive Comes two days after it was announced he was leaving Aviva Investors Newton Investment Management has named Euan Munro as its chief executive just two days after it was announced he was leaving the same role at Aviva Investors. Aviva Investors announced on Monday Munro’s departure from the business after seven years as CEO and a member of the global executive committee. He is handing leadership to real assets CIO Mark Versey. Newton said Munro (pic...

January 1, 2021 Political experts watching if GOP returns to traditional Republican themes like free trade and power abroad after Pres. Trump leaves White House. SHOW TRANSCRIPT Republicans are preparing for life without a Trump administration in 2021. But even with President Trump out of power, experts say his presence could still influence the party. Where do you see the GOP/Republicans specifically going in 2021 with President Trump out of the White House? "We know that about 72  percent ...

Indiana House Republicans Have Largest Supermajority Since 2016 Unable to load the audio player. playpausemuteunmute Brandon Smith/IPB News Indiana House Republicans expanded their supermajority in the 2020 election, going from 67 seats to 71. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the caucus will change how it governs. House Republicans’ 71-seat supermajority is their largest since before the 2016 election. And Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics director Andrew Downs said growing that major...

Credit Brandon Smith / IPB News Voter advocacy organizations are creating a “shadow” redistricting commission – an independent group to provide the public with what they say is a fairer alternative than the new legislative district maps lawmakers will create in the 2021 session. If the commission has an impact, it can be both long- and short-term. Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics director Andrew Downs said in the immediate, there’s its effect on the 2021 redistricting process, wh...

Land buy intended to protect iconic Appalachian Trail views December 23, 2020 GMT ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A coalition of conservation groups has purchased nearly 600 acres of land in Virginia intended to protect the scenic vistas from one of the most popular spots on the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, The Conservation Fund and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club announced the acquisition Tuesday, the Roanoke Times reported. The groups spent more than $1 million on three pr...

Photos by Heather Rousseau, The Roanoke Times The purchase of nearly 600 acres of land around McAfee Knob will further protect the scenic vistas of one of the most popular spots on the Appalachian Trail, conservation groups said Tuesday. Aided in large part by a contribution from Mountain Valley Pipeline — which will cross the trail about 60 miles to the west — the groups spent more than $1 million on three private parcels of land. Acquisition of the property will preserve the views f...

December 22, 2020 Many VPs see the job as a pathway to the presidency, but President Trump is reportedly weighing another run for the White House. SHOW TRANSCRIPT Jan. 6 will be a bit of an awkward moment for Vice President Mike Pence when he presides over a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes. But it’s something both Joe Biden and Al Gore did after their parties lost the White House.  "On this vote, the ayes are 54. The nays are 45," said Vice President Pence.  I...