I caught a lot of flack a couple weeks ago when I wrote that Marion County residents were going to have to pay about $170 million in new taxes because property tax increases, Mayor Bart Peterson’s public safety tax and increases in the county option income tax. I was told I was wrong. I was […]

I just received a copy of the statement of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department regarding the termination of Rick Skirvin, a special deputy wagon driver who was fired for posting criticism of the Department on IndyUndercover, a local blog strongly critical of the department. I expected the statement to read “Special Deputy Rick Skirvin was […]

I have to give big time props to Indianapolis Public Schools for implementing a dress code. Students should come to school to learn, not look like they’re getting reading to star in an MTV 2 music video. You won’t find any videos on MTV anymore. However, if IPS really wants to take this to the […]

The e-mails have been pouring in today about my interview with Rick Skirvin, a former IMPD reserve deputy who was reportedly fired for posting comments in IndyUndercover; a local blog that has some issues with the current administration, to put it mildly. I’ve been told that Skirvin is either a hero or a whiner. Both […]

Back in 2003, Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson’s office unveiled a list of the top 10 problem owners of abandoned homes in Indianapolis. In 2007, under the Mayor’s direction a number of city agencies are doing “weed and seed” operations to clean up several areas of town. I will compliment the Mayor for efforts that improve […]

Call it either a sign of emboldenness or just plain craziness, but local Republicans are fielding a challenger against City-County Council President Monroe Gray. Local attorney Kurt Webber will announce tomorrow that he’s taking on Gray for the seat in the city’s 8th District on the near north side. Gray has come under fire for […]

I’m doing my Sunday blog reading and noticing some interesting comments in the blogsphere. They mostly have to do with Governor Mitch Daniels’ re-election bid. As you know Daniels officially announced yesterday that he was running for a second, and final, term. I personally think Daniels has been good for Indiana. He was worked to […]

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is sounding a theme of practicality over politics as he gears up for re-election. The Governor officially announces his re-election bid Saturday morning, but prior to that he sat down with reporters and pundits to talk about the past, the present and the future. Somewhat surprisingly, the Governor said that his […]

I’m working on another project today so I won’t be spending a lot of time on the blog. You are free to post your political and non-political thoughts and musings today. Just be civil. Oh, Marion County Clerk Beth has fixed the error on her website, so I have to give credit where it is […]

I think I’ve hit a nerve lately with some of the more hardcore partisans in this town. I know this because the “drive by” posts and hate e-mails have started showing up again. They will attack me personally, but never challenge me on the issues at hand. They will attack my radio show, not knowing […]