On June 28 three things will take place. Superman Returns is released nationwide in theatres, so is The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Oh, and the state will get a $3.8 billion check for the leasing of the Toll Road.

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the plaintiff’s suing to stop the lease would have to post a bond to the tune of $1.9 billion in order for the suit to go forward. Although I would never try to predict what any court would do, I was not surprised at the outcome. During the Court’s arguments the Justices seemed very skeptical about getting involved and their decision does not surprise me.

Of course, now it gets interesting.

This is an election year and Republicans, or at least Governor Mitch Daniels now has $3.8 billion to fix just about every road, bridge, and overpass in the state of Indiana, much to the chagrin of Democrats.

House Speaker Brian Bosma told me today Indiana is taking a turn for the better with job creation and the Toll Road lease will only add to it.

I would not be surprised to see the Billy Bright bridge or the Troy Woodruff overpass or Steve Heim Nature trail preserve.

And neither would the Democrats.

Democrat Mike Edmundson said the GOP maybe the party of purpose but the he ponders what that purpose is? He says Democrats have been focused on job creation while Republicans care more about whether “a gay atheist Mexican marries your son.”

So depending on you political leanings June 28 will be the day Superman returned or Mitch Daniels showed up wearing the Prada. Take your pick.

Posted: 06|21|06 at 8:08 am by Abdul Hakim-Shabazz
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