Indiana House Democrats may find themselves short on votes to pass a state budget. In today’s Washington Herald Times, State Representative David Crooks says he will not vote for the current budget because it short changes small schools in his district. “The Senate version does not include reduced lunches in the formula,” Crooks said. “The […]
As Indiana lawmakers get closer to finishing up, I like to post the gossip, rumor, blatant innuendo and wild speculation that circles the hallways. I call it “The Word on the Street.” Take it for what’s it’s worth if you decide to spread it around. Here’s tonight’s entry… Things aren’t looking good in those closed-door […]
I just spent part of my afternoon and evening over at the Indiana General Assembly. Not much is taking place, which is surprising because these guys have until Sunday to get their work done. One issue I’m following closely is Indy Works, part III. And what’s funny about this is how in the last days […]
Although all of Indiana is focusing on the prison riot at New Castle, I found out this little tid bit today about a matter close to Indianapolis. Last month, Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson gave Crime Stoppers $100,000 to help get illegal guns off the street. The way the program works if you report an […]
Like everyone else this afternoon, I was paying attention to the riot at New Castle prison, albeit from the perspective of a journalist/news commentator, but paying attention nonetheless. I was shocked and surprised about a riot at an Indiana Correction center, even though these things happen in prisons all the time. However, I have to […]
You know by now the ACLU of Indiana has sued the state over the “In God We Trust” license plate. The arguments for and against are pretty standard so there’s no point in rehashing them, but I do have a suggestion. State Rep. Woody Burton says the plate doesn’t cost the state more money than […]
As I said in a previous post, I attended the Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations. McANA had a candidate’s forum. I took some notes and thought I’d offer up the highlights of what each candidate had to say, there were about 22 of them who showed. I’ll probably get a complaint or two for […]
After a Friday night of heavy indulgence with friends and chasing after someone I’ve had a major thing for forever, you’d think I’d spend the following Saturday morning recovering, but no. Instead I went to the Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations monthly meeting. Nearly two dozen candidates for the City-County Council showed up to […]
Massachusetts Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney was in town yesterday as the keynote speaker for annual state Republican Party dinner. He got a warm reception and is a very personable fellow, but as one GOP member put it, “he came across as clinically optimistic.” Romney hit all the main points, the war on […]
My sources tell me that the bids to manage the Indiana Lottery are in, with one as high as $2 billion. The bids will likely be unveiled this week. Although House Democrats oppose privatization/franchising the lottery, the fact that state revenues may be $150 million smaller than what was originally forecast and so many programs […]
