Comments on: Brother, Can You Spare $46 Million?

By: IndyAries

IndyAries — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:22:42 +0000

Wondering how many people have quit smoking, and paying tobacco taxes?

By: IndyAries

IndyAries — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:22:42 +0000

Wondering how many people have quit smoking, and paying tobacco taxes?

By: bigdawg85

bigdawg85 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:32:47 +0000

All of you that investigated the IGT on the Wishard deal should also know if you did complete homework where the state could actually rake in an additional $150 million or more by maximizing and using the schemes correctly. As they now talk about freezing wages again for the hard working state employee's they will once again offer raises and bonuses for high performers like Mitch Roob and others in the “in Crowd”. This administration is full of $100,000 plus consultants that don't show up on the payroll so let's cut all of them loose first…how about it Mitch? How about starting with a certian consultant that is working for FSSA and Health and Hospital at the same time?

Peace

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:21 +0000

I hope the Governor's statement that he "has no real issue with moving existing licenses from one part of Indiana to another if warranted." does not mean a retreat from northwest Indiana and the Chicago market.

Perhaps he was referring to moving one of the Gary casino boats to a high traffic land location in Lake County.

Green lighting the folks in Gary to move casinos into Indianapolis or Fort Wayne is like General McArthur ordering the army to attack the U.S.A.

By: Adam Smith

Adam Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:21:42 +0000

Because it really hasn't started to rain yet.

The next twelve months will be very revealing.

By: mike_dp

mike_dp — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:34:26 +0000

Seriously, if it's not raining now, what are we saving up for?

By: Dobie

Dobie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:27:57 +0000

Overall I would have to say that Daniel's response is both reasonable and responsible. I do have a few concerns though. The post mentioned all the executive branch officials that will be cutting their own office budgets – I didn't see the governor's office on that list. While having the governor personally taking less pay is a very nice symbolic gesture – I would like him lead by example by cutting spending in his own office.

The one concern I do have is with cutting payments to Medicaid providers. Depending on which type of providers we are talking about – that could have some very bad consequences. Medicaid does not pay well now – to the point where there are many providers that refuse to see Medicaid patients because they can't make money on them. I would hate to see that situation get even worse.