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The typically taciturn Republican, who seems determined to continue looking ahead rather than looking back, opened up a bit about his legacy after being presented a custom pair of bison boots and a belt as a going-away present from the Northwest Indiana Forum, the sponsor of the event. "Success has a lot of friends, and a lot of fathers and mothers, and anything and everything that was said about any accomplishment that I had anything to do with, there were a hundred people behind it or a thousand people behind it," Holcomb said. The list of Holcomb's accomplishments in Northwest Indiana is extensive, including completion of the long-sought double-tracking and West Lake extension of the South Shore commuter rail line, construction of the $1.2 billion Northwest Indiana Correctional Facility in LaPorte County as a replacement for the Indiana State Prison and Westville Correctional Facility, $95 million in READI quality-of-place grants, and support for the $5 billion to $8 billion hydrogen hub project at the BP Whiting Refinery. The governor also helped make possible the transformation of Gary's aged riverboat casinos into the thriving Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, stabilized the finances of the Gary Community School Corp. and returned it to local control, directed billions of dollars into Region road construction projects, including the Kankakee Welcome Center on Interstate 65, shepherded Indiana through the COVID-19 pandemic, and oversaw the relocation of some 100 East Chicago residents from lead-contaminated housing. Holcomb insisted, however, he did none of it alone, and credit must be shared with Region visionaries who collaborated with each other, along with the state, to take the "potential" of Northwest Indiana and turn it into a "limitless" future. "Thinking about this quadrant and all that you have to offer — the rural, the suburban, the urban amenities — and where we were 10 years ago, and where we are today, I'm just so excited about where we're going to be. And, again, it's not about potential, it's about we have the road map and we're executing, we're implementing, every single day," Holcomb said. He also noted the state investments in Northwest Indiana, designed in part to take advantage of its proximity to Chicago and the nation's third-largest economy, benefit all of Indiana from an economic growth and business attraction perspective, even if someone living in Evansville never rides the South Shore Line. "One of the things that I'm going to really cherish, quite frankly, in the years ahead is how we have moved from this 'us vs. them' to an 'us,' and how we're doing this together," Holcomb said. The governor still won't say what he plans to do after leaving office Jan. 13 — other than spending two months off with his wife, Janet, and their miniature schnauzer puppy, Ollie. But he said Northwest Indiana won't be far from his mind, no matter where he ends up. "When I think through that long list of accomplishments and achievements that you all have led, I'm just proud to have had the opportunity to not only get to know you, but to feel like I've become part of the family," Holcomb said. "I always say if I'm ever fortunate to have a second home, watch out, because I'm moving in next to you." That fondness was reciprocated by a number of speakers during the Forum's "Salute to the Governor" at Blue Chip Casino's Stardust Event Center. State Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, for example, said Holcomb always was ready to embrace any idea that benefited Hoosiers and made Indiana more competitive, even if it meant swallowing a gas tax increase in his first year as governor. "As he's traveled to every corner of the state he talks to almost anyone who will give him a few minutes," Soliday said. "He not only listens but he acts — to keep our state competitive, creating jobs and opportunities. He has a special gift for working with the Legislature, and believe me, we're not easy to work with. His willingness to embrace the ideas of others and to resolve conflicts is remarkable. He's probably one of the most easy-going folks I've ever met." Soliday also observed that Holcomb used and distributed the highest-quality pens of any governor at ceremonial signings of new state laws. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, a Democrat who took some initial steps to run against Holcomb for governor in 2020, said Holcomb was among the first people to text him after he was elected in 2023 to lead the Steel City with the message: "Let's do it together." "That meant so much to me and I shared it with my team and that encouraged us on our way, even to this day," Melton said. Melton said the governor's willingness to send the state police, at no cost, to assist the Gary Police Department has helped reduce violent crimes by 28%, and knowing he has a friend on the 2nd floor of the Statehouse has made the burden of leadership much more manageable. "Gov. Holcomb has shown us what partnership truly means, even when it's unpopular to do so. He has listened to our needs, he's rolled up his sleeves alongside us, and worked with us to deliver results," Melton said. "Gov. Eric Holcomb is not just a statesman, he's a builder, a bridge-maker, and above all, a friend. A friend to me and a friend to the city of Gary and to all of Northwest Indiana. Gov. Holcomb's tenure as our state's leader has been characterized by an unwavering commitment to progress. He has been a champion of economic growth, education and infrastructure." Bill Hanna, former CEO of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, similarly described Holcomb as a team builder and servant-leader with accomplishments that date back over not just his eight years as governor, but for nearly a quarter-century in various roles in Indiana government and politics until an unusual series of events propelled Holcomb to the governor's office in 2017. "Here you have somebody who was doing the work, and doing the service, and accumulating information, and quietly working very, very hard on behalf of everyone he was associated with, and the citizens, and this job calls on him," Hanna said. "I really do believe that when that occurs, when the stars align, that's the recipe for greatness to happen. And that's what I think we've witnessed here." Holcomb's impact will be long felt by Hoosiers even if his time in office is short, insisted Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Mary DeBoer, a Porter County native. She said the nearly 120 judges appointed by the governor during his eight years in office, based in part on their authenticity, integrity, empathy, collegiality, collaboration, common sense and community involvement, will be on the bench for years and decades after he leaves the Governor's Residence. "We have fewer and fewer clock-punchers and more and more innovative, collaborative, visionary judges on our trial and appellate court benches thanks to you," DeBoer said. At the end, Heather Ennis, president and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, seemed to almost be on the verge of tears as she presented Holcomb his new cowboy boots. "They are big shoes to fill. So please take them wherever you go and know that you are truly loved, and appreciated, by the people in the state of Indiana, and particularly, the people in Northwest Indiana," Ennis said.
LPGA, USGA to require players to be assigned female at birth or transition before pubertyEmma Stone Was Ranked Above Christian Bale, Viola Davis And More On Greatest Actors Of The 21st Century List, And Fans Aren’t Holding Back Their ThoughtsPlayers must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday. The policies, which begin in 2025, follow more than a year of study involving medicine, science, sport physiology and gender policy law. The updated policies would rule out eligibility for Hailey Davidson, who missed qualifying for the U.S. Women's Open this year by one shot and came up short in LPGA Q-school. Davidson, who turned 32 on Tuesday, began hormone treatments when she was in her early 20s in 2015 and in 2021 underwent gender-affirming surgery, which was required under the LPGA's previous gender policy. She had won this year on a Florida mini-tour called NXXT Golf until the circuit announced in March that players had to be assigned female at birth. “Can't say I didn't see this coming,” Davidson wrote Wednesday on an Instagram story. “Banned from the Epson and the LPGA. All the silence and people wanting to stay ‘neutral’ thanks for absolutely nothing. This happened because of all your silence.” LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who is resigning in January, said the new gender policy "is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach." By making it to the second stage of Q-school, Davidson would have had very limited status on the Epson Tour, the pathway to the LPGA. The LPGA and USGA say their policies were geared toward being inclusive of gender identities and expression while striving for equity in competition. The LPGA said its working group of experts advised that the effects of male puberty allowed for competitive advantages in golf compared with players who had not gone through puberty. “Our policy is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who announced Monday that she is resigning in January. "The policy represents our continued commitment to ensuring that all feel welcome within our organization, while preserving the fairness and competitive equity of our elite competitions.” Mike Whan, the former LPGA commissioner and now CEO of the USGA, said it developed the updated policy independently and later discovered it was similar to those used by swimming, track and field, and other sports. United States Golf Association CEO Mike Whan said the new policy will prevent anyone from having "a competitive advantage based on their gender." “It starts with competitive fairness as the North star,” Whan said in a telephone interview. “We tried not to get into politics, or state by state or any of that stuff. We just simply said, ‘Where would somebody — at least medically today — where do we believe somebody would have a competitive advantage in the field?’ And we needed to draw a line. “We needed to be able to walk into any women's event and say with confidence that nobody here has a competitive advantage based on their gender. And this policy delivers that.” The “Competitive Fairness Gender Policy” for the USGA takes effect for the 2025 championship season that starts with the U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball on May 10-14. Qualifying began late this year, though there were no transgender players who took part. “Will that change in the years to come as medicine changes? Probably,” Whan said. “But I think today this stacks up.” The LPGA “Gender Policy for Competition Eligibility” would apply to the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour and qualifying for the tours. Players assigned male at birth must prove they have not experienced any part of puberty beyond the first stage or after age 12, whichever comes first, and then meet limitation standards for testosterone levels. The LPGA begins its 75th season on Jan. 30 with the Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, foreground right, dives toward the end zone to score past San Francisco 49ers defensive end Robert Beal Jr. (51) and linebacker Dee Winters during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green goes up for a dunk during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Minneapolis. 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