Just so you folks know, we’ve added a couple new links to Indiana Barrister.  There’s now a link on the left side of your screen so you can go through the city’s budget yourself.  We’ve also added a calender feature on the right side of the screen.  That will be for important events in our […]

One of the kindest people I’ve met during my time in Indianapolis has died. Lucuious Newsom died Monday at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove.  If you didn’t know him it was your loss. He was someone who spent time helping those in need. He and his mobile food pantry helped feed the poor, clothe […]

Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson may be crying poverty, but from an intial look at his budget someone at the Sheriff’s department likes to spend money like a drunken sailor in a Vietnamese brothel. As I told you earlier Anderson, requested a $26 million increase over last year’s budget. MCSD spent $84 million in 2007 […]

For those of you who are total geeks and want to go through the Mayor’s budget line by line, there is a copy on the city’s website.  Here you go. Happy reading.

Some local activists are furious over the thought that Mayor Greg Ballard is considering selling some of the city’s smaller parks (2 acres or less) to developers. Despite the fact this is part of an effort for the city to get its arms around the more than 6,000 parcels of land it owns, and the […]

Last month I did a state-by-state analysis of the Presidential race using data gathered from Pollster.com.  Since we’re expecting Vice-Presidential picks this week, including keeping an eye on Evan Bayh, here’s a breakdown on where the candidates are.  Remember, if there is less than a 3-point difference between the candidates, I consider it a tie. […]

More Hoosiers were out of work in July as the state’s unemployment rate went from 5.9 to 6.3 percent. And while higher than the national average of 5.7 percent, Indiana is still doing better than it’s neighbors; Illinois – 7.3 percent, Kentucky – 6.7 percent, Ohio – 7.2 percent, Michigan – 8.5 percent. What’s more […]

I ran into Marion County Democratic County Chairman Ed Treacy this week.  I would like to say it was a pleasant, cordial yet somewhat lively meeting. I would like to say that. I had invited Ed on my radio program to debate GOP County Chairman Tom John on the Mayor’s budget. I never got a […]

Here’s this week’s edition of Capitol Watch. We are working the bugs out. Enjoy.

Indianapolis Parks Director Joe Wynns is stepping down.  Wynns tended his resignation yesterday and his last day will be September 12.  In an interview Wynns said it was time to move on and had nothing to do with his public criticism of park budget cuts.  In a public statement the Mayor’s office said, “Joe Wynns […]