The Evansville Courier and Press‘s headline article today reads, “Ellsworth to test Hostettler: Sheriff joins race for 8th District congressman.” Indiana’s 8th Congressional district, typically one of the most competitive in the country, will once again see a “bloody” battle between two formidable contenders. The young, attractive Brad Ellsworth has as good of a shot […]

If the folks who oversee the Central Library Renovation Project are expecting an increase in taxes to pay for the project they may want to spend the next couple months trying toconvince at least two Republicans to vote “yes.” Library officials Monday went before the City-County Council Municipal Corporations Committee (which oversees their budget) to […]

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. The point of that old saying is that sometimes getting what you have always wanted can turn out to be more hassle than it’s worth. Just look at any Twilight Zone episode. The Indiana General Assembly is on the verge of getting something it […]

The Indianapolis Star reports today the expansion of the Central Library is overdue and over budget. Brendan O’Shaughnessy writes the library is more than two years behind schedule and now the board wants $45 million in additional money to finish it. The library project has been plagued with cost overruns and project delays. My solution, […]

Is there a deal between the NK Hurst Bean Company and the Stadium Building Authority? I think I can say “yes” with a caveat. There is a deal, but it’s in principle only right now and the lawyers have not been involved. The NK Hurst boys and the Stadium folks have been very tight-lipped, but […]

Governor Mitch Daniels might get “Major Moves” but not without some major headaches first. The massive transportation bill passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday, but faces an uncertain future in the full chamber. Currently there are not enough Republican votes to pass Major Moves in the House; so to get it […]

It looks like a deal may be announced this afternoon between the Stadium Building Authority and the NK Hurst Bean Company. The Authority meets in its public session about 3 p.m. My sources told me “Abdul, it’s in your best interest to be there.” Us media folks have pointed to several possible signs as evidence […]

Advance Indiana notes that Indiana’s own Mike Pence is the crucial player in the race to succeed ousted GOP House Majority Leader Tom Delay: Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), the chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, threw his support tonight behind outsider Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ) in the race to succeed Tom DeLay as House […]

The NK Hurst folks and Stadium Building Authority met for more than eight hours Saturday. No details were released on the talks but a source close to the negotiations told me “although there was no final agreement reached…the discussions were very positive.” Stay tuned…

Discussions between the Indiana State and Convention Building Authority and the NK Hurst bean company began this morning at 9 a.m. A spokesman says the Authority is making several proposals. There’s no timeline for the negotiations to end, but some members of the Authority may make themselves available to the media afterwards. If they do, […]