Supporters of a measure that would change the way alcohol is sold and distributed in Indiana admit changes will have to be made to the legislation amidst growing opposition from a number of places. Currently, the bill requires an alcohol wholesaler to be reimbursed if they lose a contract with a supplier to another wholesaler.  The […]

Two big items from Tuesday, the Massachusetts Senate Race and Governor Mitch Daniels State of the State Address.  We’ll knock out Massachusetts first. Massachusetts Miracle Although it “sent shock waves” through political world, anyone who was paying attention to the dynamics of the race between Republican State Senator Scott Brown and Democrat Attorney General Martha […]

With a hours to go before Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels delivers his State of the State address, a new poll shows that he and property tax caps are getting high marks from Hoosiers. The poll commissioned by the Indiana Association of Realtors shows Daniels total approval rating at 65 percent, while only 29 percent disapprove […]

As you folks know one of my big issues down at the Statehouse is government reform and consolidation.  I think there is too much government in Indiana and it can be streamlined for more accountability, efficiency and savings.   The township assessors have already felt the bite of the consolidation and it looks like the Trustees […]

Hey guys, after being out of town for a few days, I’ve managed to get caught up on a few items here and there.  Some you are quite aware of, others maybe not so much.  As always, we are more than happy to print the gossip, rumor and blatant innuendo that we can confirm from […]

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 […]

Although it’s only been a few days since Indiana lawmakers came back in special session, I am already believing this is a big giant waste of time. Already,  my very reliable sources are telling me that Black Democrats in the House are pretty much united that if there is no plan for a casino in Gary, […]

Call it ironic, but just before Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels outlined his budget priorities to Hoosiers tonight, Central Indiana television stations were broadcasting severe weather alerts. Daniels said he is willing to dip into some of the state surplus to fund education, but there will be no increases anywhere else.    He would use about 25% […]

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels says he will unveil a plan this week to address the Capital Improvement Board’s financial situation. The CIB is running an estimated $47 million shortfall and lawmakers failed to come up with a funding solution during the closing days of the last session. The Governor said that the plan will a […]

As Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ team gets ready to unveil a plan to address the Capital Improvement Board funding shortfall, one of the biggest challenges the administration will face is selling the plan to outstate lawmakers. Lawmakers argue that the people who benefit from the facilities, should help pay for them.  I agree because the […]