Here are some things to munch on this morning… Will Ballard C.I.B.? Expect a plan to be unveiled today from Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard on eliminating the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million shortfall. Details are unclear at this time but expect the Mayor to offer up a menu of options that gets him to that […]
It’s no big secret that I like Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. I knew him before he ran for Mayor and I think he is what this city needs at this moment in time. Instead of spelling out lofty visions full of empty platitudes, Indianapolis needs someone who gets down to brass tacks and deal with […]
The controversy continues in Indianapolis Public Schools. Indiana Barrister has obtained a copy of a recorded conversation between former IPS Principal Jeffrey White and his District supervisor Prudence Bridgewaters. In the conversation Bridgewaters tells White that he is not allowed to suspend students because of the school district will get sued, however the district’s public […]
What’s old is new again. The Indianapolis Star is reporting this morning that State Representative Bill Crawford is proposing a casino for downtown Indianapolis in order to help close the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million operational deficit. Crawford is proposing putting 1500 slot machines in downtown Indy. The revenue from the gaming tax on the […]
I spoke to House Speaker Pat Bauer and Republican Minority Leader Brian Bosma on Thursday regarding the budget and the Capital Improvement Board. Both had interesting things to say. Here they are… House Speaker Pat Bauer Republican Leader Brian Bosma
Allow me to be the last one to the party on this, but Indiana Barrister (IB) got some serious love from Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post. IB has been named one of the Best State Blogs in all 50 states. Also sharing that title were Frugal Hoosiers and Advance Indiana. The Fix went through […]
Indiana House Democrats are threatening to subpoena Daniels administration officials if they don’t the documents they say they need to pass a budget. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Crawford this morning said he’s frustrated that he’s gotten very little data he’s requested from various state agencies in order to craft a budget. Republican […]
A plan to use of combination of user fees and taxes to close the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million operational deficit may have come to a halt even before it had a chance to really get out of the gate. Republican State Senator Luke Kenley tells me reaction to the plan unveiled last week has […]
As lawmakers try to figure out a way to address the Capital Improvement Board funding shortfall, I have a suggestion to help them out, privatize Conseco Fieldhouse. We already know that it costs $15 million a year to run the Fieldhouse, at least that’s what the Pacers and the Capital Improvement Board are telling us. […]
If anyone thought a sagging economy and high unemployment might be hurting Indiana Governor Mitch Daniel’s approval ratings they might want to think again. According to a poll conducted last week by the Indiana Association of Realtors, Daniels has an approval rating of 69 percent. That’s up five points from September 2008. His favorable ratings […]
