Want some interesting reading? Here is the January-June 2012 Commissary report for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.   Look at what they spend money on. You would think that with having to fork over $11 million for inmate health care that some of the money collected from the inmates at the Commissary would be used to […]

In case you haven’t heard there is a new blog in town, Indy Vanguard. They are a left -leaning, liberal, progressive blog which means they are wrong on almost everything, but they are a welcome addition to the Indianapolis blogosphere.  In order for there to be a healthy debate about the issues facing this city […]

Whenever I am on the lecture circuit giving a speech to local organization about city and state politics, I always start off with the joke that when I first came to Indy eight years ago, nobody knew who I was and nobody would talk with me.  Eight years later, everyone in the political class knows […]

This weekend marks the third anniversary of  my marriage to the Lovely Mrs. Shabazz.   She continues to be the luckiest woman in the world!   But you already knew that! :-)

John Marshall School Turn Around Recommendation from IndianaBarrister

As we get ready to hit the Labor Day mark of the 2012 gubernatorial race, I’ve been watching the candidates a lot more closely than I usually do.  I’ve been closely watching their speeches, reviewing their policy positions and vigorously monitoring the Internet to keep track of their comings and goings. One thing I’ve noticed […]

I am the first one to criticize Indianapolis City-Council Democrats when they drop the ball, so in fairness allow me to be the first one to offer them praise when they get it right. The Council’s  Indianapolis Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee voted 5-1 Monday night to move forward with two stalled Tax Increment Finance […]

2013 Indy Budget summary from IndianaBarrister

My colleague Matt opined this morning about the city’s budget shortfall, and why a tax increase should be an option to help close it.  I respectfully disagree with my long-time friend. As the Indianapolis City-County Council gets ready to take up Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s budget and possibly come up with an alternative plan to […]

My political gossip column, The Cheat Sheet is one-year old this weekend!  However, instead of getting presents, we’re giving you the gift of gossip, rumor and blatant innuendo!  Here’s what we have… Some scoop on John Gregg’s internal poll #s Republicans Reaching Out to Joe Donnelly SUPER PAC Attacks Indy CAN Get on your nerves […]