It’s never a dull moment over at city hall. Republicans and Democrats got into it last night over an ethics investigation concerning Council President Monroe Gray. Republicans want an investigation into Gray’s business practices, citing a business ties to a city contractor that Gray failed to disclose. Gray held a news conference shortly the meeting […]

An ordinance will be introduced at tonight’s City-County Council meeting calling for an investigation into alleged ethical lapses by Council President Monroe Gray. Although it’s been reported that Council attorney Aaron Haith originally would not let it on the agenda until he was over ruled by the Gray himself. Some recently obtained correspondence between Haith […]

Score a victory for the forces of limited, rigid and narrow thinking. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels quietly withdrew plans for the Commerce Connector and majorly scaled back plans for the Illiana Expressway. The natives were restless and opposed both plans. These are usually the same people who end opposing DST and running water. I honestly […]

Marion County Republicans finally have a slated candidate for Mayor. At a special caucus tonight, the GOP overwhelmingly approved ex-Marine and Indiana Business College instructor Greg Ballard as their candidate for Mayor. Ballard told the crowd Indianapolis’ growing crime rate will be his priority. He also says he wants to work to improve the quality […]

Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and Warren Township Trustee Jeff Bennet will announce today an agreement to merger Warren Township Fire with the Indianapolis Fire Department. This is the Mayor’s second fire merger victory. IFD merged with Washington Township last year. The mayor has enjoyed success on this front. Now if he can get Pike and […]

It doesn’t happen often but when it does, I acknowledge it and correct. In a previous post I wrote “City-County Council Democrats will officially call for a bi-partisan investigation of Council President Monroe Gray’s alleged ethical indiscretions.” That should have said “Republicans” instead of “Democrats.” I have made the correction and regret the error. Although […]

There’s nothing real big in the world of politics today, but there are a lot of little interesting things. Make That Two Candidates for Governor Architect Jim Schellinger is announcing he wants a new job, Governor. The Democrat has strong ties to the state party establishment. And has lined up support from Indianapolis Mayor Bart […]

Indianapolis City-County Council Republicans are introducing an ordinance that would call for a special committee to be formed to investigate Council President Monroe Gray. Both state and local laws allow for the creation of a panel with appropriate subpoena power. Republicans say recent actions and alleged indiscrepancies on the part of Gray make the formal […]

Okay, I freely admit this will probably be the most bizarre thing you guys have ever read me post. But trust me, it will be the most fun. I was on the phone with a city hall source the other day and I asked them about the recent crackdowns on illegal gambling in Indianapolis this […]

To paraphrase an old saying, “if ignorance is bliss, some people in Warren Township must be the happiest on the planet.” I write that in response to the many of the comments made at Tuesday night’s PTA meeting over a reported sex scandal at Raymond Park Middle School. As has been already reported, the District […]