The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued an interim final rule amending the regulations for the leasing of oil and natural gas in special tar sand areas. The amendments will bring the regulations into accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (pdf). The rule is effective immediately, but comments will still be […]
Yesterday the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel ran an editorial titled, “Launch charter study now: Thanks to Evansville and Vanderburgh County, there is a new sense of urgency.” The piece quotes yours truly on similar unification efforts in Evansville/Vanderburgh. Fort Wayne charter-government supporters are moving up their timetable due primarily to coincide with Evansville/Vanderburgh’s efforts. Many believe […]
The TribStar of Terre Haute carries an article titled, “Former Vigo County judge dies at 84.” Harold Bitzegaio, a decorated war hero, avid outdoorsman and no-nonsense Vigo Superior Court judge, died Wednesday at age 84. * * * Bitzegaio served as Vigo County Superior Court 1 judge for about 20 years through 1980. * * […]
The US Fish and Wildlife Service seeks comments on a proposed rule that would designate critical habitat for Brodiaea filifolia, in accordance with the Endangered Species Act. The proposed habitat includes 4,690 acres in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego counties, California. Comments will be accepted until October 20, 2005.
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court opinion requiring an internet service provider to disclose the identity of an anonymous blogger who allegedly made defamatory claims about a public official. You can access the ruling here (pdf). The justices said the Smyrna town councilman Patrick Cahill should have to make a stronger case that […]
The Indianapolis Star carries an Associated Press article today titled, “Coats to work as Miers’ adviser.” President Bush on Thursday tapped former Indiana Republican Sen. Dan Coats to help shepherd Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers through the Senate’s confirmation process. Coats, who resigned in February after nearly four years as the U.S. ambassador to Germany, […]
The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana carries an article titled, “Porter County weighs digital record-keeping.” Paperwork and documents are piling up in the Porter County Administration Center, and space for boxes of filings is running out. Digitizing the records could be the answer, but some county officials are not sure what paperwork can be completely dispensed […]
Thomas Langhourne reports in today’s Evansville Courier & Press, “Merger referendum gets nod.” Overcoming the skepticism of one of its leading members, the Vanderburgh County Council on Wednesday passed a resolution in favor of holding a countywide referendum on city-county government consolidation. Evansville city officials put the wheels in motion for a similar resolution Sept. […]
The following press release was just sent to me by the Counsel to the Chief Justice of Indiana: Descendants of Mary Clark, a black woman who played a key role in the Indiana Supreme Court’s 19th century decisions regarding slavery, will tell her dramatic story in the Indiana Supreme Court chambers on Friday, October 14, […]
The Indianapolis Star reported at approximately 5:30pm, “Legislator drops controversial plan.” A controversial proposed bill to prohibit gays, lesbians and single people from using medical procedures to become pregnant has been dropped by its legislative sponsor. State Sen. Patricia Miller, R-Indianapolis, issued a one-sentence statement this afternoon saying: “The issue has become more complex than […]
