As tradition dictates, it’s time for me to do my top 10 list of Indiana political stories for the year. The criteria are the same as always, magnitude and impact. Yes, it’s pretty subjective, but I think you will agree with it overall. So with that said, here we go, in reverse order. 10. Indiana passes […]
One Indiana lawmaker wants to give Hoosiers more rights when it comes to videotaping law enforcement during an arrest. Republican State Senator Jim Banks of Columbia City has introduced legislation that would give citizens the right to sue law enforcement if an officer stops them from taping or photographing him while making an arrest or […]
Merry Christmas, all! Hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday. An in addition to getting what you want, I hope you get what you deserve! :-) Just kidding.
The three suspects arrested in last month’s explosion of a home on Indianapolis’ south could get the death penalty, according to Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry. Murder and arson charges were filed against Mark Leonard, Monserrate Shirley and Bob Leonard, Jr. in connection with the Richmond Hill explosion on Nov. 10. The explosion at Shirley’s […]
Marion County Sheriff John Layton is not too happy these days with fellow elected and public safety officials. Not only did he accuse some of them of playing politics with the Sheriff’s office, but some of being too stupid to figure out public safety. And to top it off, he put it all down in […]
If there is one thing to take away from the tragedy in Connecticut it is that we should appreciate the people we love today, because there is no guarantee we will have them tomorrow. We all go through these types of experiences at times. My wife’s car accident, my son’s surgery and my Dad’s minor […]
Letter from state board of accounts 112912 from Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
Believe it or not, the most expensive place to educate a child in Indiana is not in the Indianapolis Public School District or Ft. Wayne, it’s the Hammond Academy of Math & Science Technology. According to 2011 state data, Hammond Academy spends nearly $35,000 per student. In all of calendar year 2011, Indiana’s publicly funded […]
Unless Indiana Governor-elect Mike Pence has a change of heart, expect him to include his proposed 10-percent income tax cut in the first budget he submits to the General Assembly. The tax cut was one of the cornerstones of Pence’s campaign promises. However some Indiana lawmakers have expressed concerns that such a tax cut might […]
