Political Potpourri
We’re all keeping eye on the weather today as things could get a little hairy. In the meanwhile there are a couple issues out there worth keeping an eye on.
Indiana lawmakers may take up the cigarette tax today to pay for health care. The amount I hear is 60 cents per pack. The measure will come up in the House Ways and Means Committee.
City-County Council President Monroe Gray may face a challenger in this year’s municipal election. His challenge isn’t coming from the Republicans but the Libertarians. Libertarian Mark Rutherford is interested in running against Gray. Rutherford hasn’t made a formal decision, but thinks Gray has been a embarrassment to the District on the city’s near north side.
And speaking of elections, Marion County Republicans did not slate a candidate for Mayor this weekend. They’re waiting, in part, to see if Bart Peterson is really going to run again. We’ll know this Saturday as Marion County Democrats have their slating convention in Indianapolis.
