I’m in the process of reviewing the Local Government Reform Commission’s recommendations on streamlining local government. However, the one I think I like the most is the part on consolidating school districts. In recommendation #11, the Commission recommends consolidation for school districts that have fewer than 2,000 students. Who can argue with this. Schools take, […]
The Commission headed by former Governor Joe Kernan and Chief Justice Randall Shepard has come out with its list of recommendations to streamline the more than 3000 units of local government in Indiana. They include… Counties Establish a single-person county elected chief executive. Establish unified legislative body for county government. Transfer county administrative office duties […]
How soon we forget the last election. Indiana lawmakers are starting hem and haw about meaningful property tax reform. They can’t even decide whether the job of township assessors should be elected or appointed. I’m also hearing that capping levies will hurt local governments. Freezing assessments will hurt schools. Everyone seems to be looking for an excuse […]
Or you could call them the Colts and the Pacers. Nuff said!
There is going to be plenty of talk in this town about whether Indianapolis should pursue a Super Bowl bid for 2012. The city tried earlier this year and came close, losing to Dallas. I think a Super Bowl would be good for Indianapolis, but it has to be done under the right circumstances. First, […]
As you’ve probably heard the city of Indianapolis is in preparations to possibly bid on bringing the Super Bowl here in 2012. Bob Bedell of the Indianapolis Convention and Visitor’s bureau made the announcement yesterday. Bedell says the NFL has given the city its specifics and it will go over them with the Ballard administration. […]
I spoke with Governor Mitch Daniels briefly yesterday. He says the Commission headed by former Governor Joe Kernan and Chief Justice Randall Shepard will come out next week with its list of recommendations to reform local government in Indiana. Daniels says the report will be early and will be the third component to reforming local government […]
For those of you driving today, this morning is actually worse than yesterday. While the roads are clearer in some places, but they are deceivingly clear. The black ice is making traveling a pain in the butt in some places. I always tell people to slow down and not drive too fast for conditions. You […]
There’s been a lot of speculation about who will run for the 7th Congressional District when a special election is called to replace incumbent Julia Carson who has been diagnosed with termnial lung cancer. I’ve written about possible Democratic contenders and after doing some checking, here’s my list of possible Republican contenders. Former U.S. Attorney […]
We’re all paying attention to the weather this morning, but I have my eye on something taking place tonight. The City-County Council’s Public Safety Committee is taking up an ordinance to spend more than seven million dollars of your hard earned money. It’s supposed to be for “public safety” but the ordinance doesn’t spell out exactly […]
