Some days these blog posts just write themselves.   The town of Lebanon is looking at passing a ban on sex offenders in the parks. While similar bans have withstood legal challenges (sex offenders are not a protected class), the people of Lebanon are  lulling themselves into a  false sense of security if they think this […]

Governor Mitch Daniels and I chatted briefly Tuesday at the Governor’s Reception for Indiana Black Expo.   I asked him about FSSA and the state halting the IBM contract,  changes in Indiana prisons, local government cutbacks and the “Mitch for President” chatter.   You can hear the entire conversation by clicking below.  It’s about 5 […]

I am feeling a bit philosophical today so I have to ask with all the recent financial news, “Has capitalism failed or did we fail capitalism?”  I point to several financial stories in the news today. Goldman Sachs Executives sold $700 million following the collapse of Lehman Brothers with most of the sales coming at […]

There’s been quite a bit of speculation about the future of incumbent Mayor Greg Ballard.  Although the Mayor still has 2 and 1/2 years left in his term, Democrats are already speculating about who will be their standard bearer.  Not a day goes by when some blogger isn’t commenting about counting the days until Ballard […]

I played master of ceremonies last night to the National Federation of Young Republicans award ceremony here in Indianapolis.   Overall, they were like a lot of young people in political parties; a lot of energy and a lot of ideas.   And they approach politics with spark of wide-eyed optimism and a sprinkle of naivette that […]

I thought I’d put together a nice little list of the 60+ taxing districts in Marion County for your amusement, entertainment, and hopefully outrage.  Enjoy. Indianapolis Center Beech Grove Center Decatur Outside Indianapolis Decatur Indpls Decatur Police & SSD Outside Sanitation IndplsDecatur Police &Fire SSD Inside Sanitation Franklin Outside Beech Grove Franklin Beech Grove, Franklin […]

If  anyone doesn’t think life is tough in the newspaper world is tough, go talk to the more than three dozen people laid off this week at the Indianapolis Star. The Star is a victim of a number of factors, but I’ve always wondered in the 21st Century is there still a need for a […]

I promised on WXNT-AM the other day that if I found my copy of Dr. Eugene White’s contract I would post it. Here it is. eugene-white-ips-agreement

Property taxes are due today.   If you’re in Marion County you’re paying your 2008 reconciliation bill.   Although 65% of property taxpayers saw either a decrease or no change in their property tax bills, 35%  saw an increase. And while I don’t think repealing property taxes will work, I firmly believe that if you […]

I hope you are sitting down for this blog post, but I am about to defend Indianapolis Public School Superintendent Eugene White. I know it surprised me too, especially since Dr. White has made some rather unflattering public remarks in the past regarding yours truly, but someone has to be the adult in the room. […]