A veteran reporter once told me that if you stick around a place long enough you will eventually see everything. Well that statement was definitely true at Monday night’s City-County Council meeting. Here’s what I witnessed. Libertarian Ed Coleman voting with Joanne Sanders against eliminating the position of Telecom Director. Democrats voting against the Indy […]
By now you know the City-County Council passed the Mayor’s $1.22 billion spending plan. There’s more money for public safety, fewer dollars for parks and the there is $16 million in the rainy day fund. No big shocker and most measures passed with bi-partisan support. However one point of contention Monday night that did somewhat […]
Indiana’s 7th District Congressman Andre Carson has come under fire for voting against an amendment that would deny funding to ACORN, the controversial community action group. Congress voted to deny funding to ACORN after an investigation showed ACORN workers giving tax advice to undercover conservative activists posing as a pimp and prostitute. I am no […]
On Monday night, the Indianapolis City-County Council will take up Mayor Greg Ballard’s second budget, $1.22 billion, and by all indications much of it should pass (no big shocker) but with overwhelming bi-partisan support. I make this assumption based on committee votes. Here is a breakdown. Administration & Finance – 7-0. Public Works – […]
Unless you were paying close attention this week, there were three items in the news this week regarding local government which I think further illustrate the inevitable change that is coming to Indiana. In Marion County, the Franklin Township Board voted 6-0-1 to move forward with fire consolidation. Greenwood and White River Township are looking […]
Okay guys, I’m compiling my list of who is running for what. We know it’s only going to get worse before it gets better so feel to pile on right now. Whether it’s the U.S. Senate or some useless township office, it doesn’t matter. Have at it.
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office says the recent decision by the Indiana Court of Appeals that the state’s voter ID law is unconstitutional should not have an impact on upcoming local referendum. The Court ruled Indiana’s Voter ID law violated the state constitution because it treated citizens who voted in person differently than those who […]
A few big items to report this afternoon. An Indiana appellate court has struck down the state’s Voter ID law on the basis that it violates the state constitution. The Court held the law did not treat all voters uniformly because it required ID for voting in-person, but not absentee nor nursing home residents if […]
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett says the state is ready to step in and take over under performing schools. Bennett’s comments followed the release of state ISTEP test scores. While ISTEP results showed statewide pass rates of 70% for English, 71% for Math, 62% for Science, and 59% for Social Studies, nearly 40% of students failed to pass either one […]
Indiana lawmakers are deciding whether to allow Sunday alcohol sales in grocery and liquor stores. Proponents say Hoosiers want to be able to buy beer, wine and spirits on Sunday, opponents say it will lead to more alcohol-related problems and that mom and pop stores will lose money from having to be open an extra […]
