Why has Owensboro surged forward with a new hospital, a new downtown, new hotels and Convention Center and so much more while to our west, the city of Evansville is still mired in administrative bickering? A new report from 14News says the big difference is that Owensboro elected officials are non-partisan, while in Evansville Democrats oppose Republicans. It’s led to gridlock in Evansville just like in Washington, says News 14, while Owensboro elected officials are in a position to cooperate.