IPS Superintendent Eugene White to the Indianapolis Star on the possibility of the State taking over failing schools… “If the state paid people more money and didn’t honor the teacher contract and got rid of teachers [sic] then, yeah, they can do better.” Explains a lot doesn’t it.

Another Marion County Democrat is throwing his hat into the ring for Prosecutor.  Butch Schroyer announced he was running at Tuesday night’s Southside Democrat Club. Schroyer is a retired police officer who became an attorney about 20 years ago. So far the only other announced Democratic candidate is former State Representative David Orentlichter. Incumbent Prosecutor […]

Although they are telling city officials that can’t afford to keep up their commitments with Conseco Field House, the Simons are apparently hoarding cash in order to pay for any new properties that come on the market. Bloomberg and the IBJ are reporting the following… Simon Property Group Inc. plans to hoard cash this year […]

Carmel residents are outraged today over the estimated cost overruns regarding the Keystone Avenue Redevelopment project.  The road reconstruction was supposed to cost about $90 million, but that actual figure is closer to $150 million. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard told the Carmel City Council last night that he never promised that the project would run […]

As the state of Indiana and municipalities are trying to figure out exactly how they can spend economic stimulus dollars from the federal government, some of them are finding the money is more trouble than its worth.    For example, before certain federal dollars are spent, the state must get approval from federal agencies, however […]

By a unanimous vote, former Republican now Libertarian City-County Councilor Ed Coleman, was stripped today of his committee assignments.  Coleman switched parties a couple weeks ago saying he was dissatisfied with his fellow Republicans. He served on the Rules Committee and the Economic Development Committee.  He is being replaced by Barb Malone and Ryan Vaughn, […]

City-County Council Democrats are introducing an ordinance Monday night that would limit where and how the city of Indianapolis could spend its federal stimulus dollars. Proposal 87 would require the city to “spend economic recovery funds on goods and services that retain and create local jobs to help keep residents employed” and ensure the purchase […]

Libertarian At-large City-County Councilor Ed Coleman may find himself literally being a party of one at Monday night’s Council meeting. Coleman switched parties from Republican to Libertarian two weeks ago.  Since making the change there has been a question as to whether Coleman would be able to keep his Council committee assignments.  He currently sits […]