I’ve recently come under attack in the blogosphere for the story I wrote earlier this on Melina Kennedy, the Democratic candidate for County Prosecutor, letting her law license lapse for nine months prior to getting ready to run for the office. I’ve been called almost every name in the book. That doesn’t bother me, because […]

The following is a guest submission from Mike Sylvester, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Allen County. How soon we forget their promises… by Mike Sylvester Many of our current City Councilmen (Especially the Republicans) ran on a platform that condemned annexation. The proposed Carroll Road annexation received preliminary approval from The Fort Wayne City […]

To understand the head basketball coaching position at Indiana University, you have to understand that basketball is woven into the cultural fabric of Indiana. It ranks third behind God and family in importance to many of the state’s citizens, so it’s no easy task to lead a flagship team. Just ask Coach Norman Dale of […]

Believe it or not, the race I think I will enjoy watching the most this election season may also be the one I least enjoy, the Marion County Prosecutor’s race. As you know Republican incumbent Carl Brizzi will face Democratic challenger Melina Kennedy. Both are smart, capable attorneys as I have written before. And we […]

Those are the words of the Chairman of the Marion County Public Library. I spoke with Lou Mahern this morning about the problems the library has been facing lately. Mahern told me that the library has had its problems, but it is still one of the most efficient library systems in the country. He said […]

Here we go again! The fight over public prayer in the legislature may be moving from the Statehouse to the City-County Building. City-County Councilmember Roselle Boyd warned the Council they may have to eliminate sectarian prayers at the opening of the session if the state loses its own prayer battle in federal court. Some council […]

The Republican Leader of the Indianapolis City-County Council is planning to introduce a resolution Monday that will call for all governments in Marion County to come together and come up with a comprehensive five-year budget plan to address local needs and save taxpayers money. Phil Borst tells me that it’s time for everyone to put […]

I’ll be out chasing the President today. In the interim, here’s what I learned on the show this morning… Major Moves INDOT Commission Tom Sharp says the agency is up to the task of implementing Major Moves. Last year, an evaluation of state agencies showed INDOT needed the most improvement. He says since then, the […]

There are days when I have to wonder what’s going on over at the Marion County Public Library (MCPL) System. Cost overruns on projects, cut backs in services where needed and just a general public perception of incompetence. You’d think that would be enough to shame some people, but not there. The Indianapolis Star is […]

Full Day kindergarten could become a reality in Indiana next school year. Governor Mitch Daniels told me this afternoon that the state’s budget will be able to handle the program. Full day kindergarten has been discussed for years, but the state and many local school districts have been unable to afford it for all students. […]