A new study by Ball State University gives creedance to anyone who thinks the minimum wage is a bad idea. The study shows that more than half a million jobs have been lost over the past 10 years because of minimum wage increases. Anyone who has ever run a business knows that when the minimum […]

Although things have quieted down over at the Indiana General Assembly, there are still some bills of interest worth paying attention to, one of which deals with the start of school. Last week the Senate approved a bill that would push the start of school back to after Labor Day in 2012 and schools would […]

Now that the Indianapolis Colts have lost the Super Bowl (31-17),  I can let you know what else is on tap for this week… In the race to challenge Evan Bayh, you would think that former U.S. Senator Dan Coats was already in the race the way the ads have been popping up all over […]

Since most of you are probably more interested the Super Bowl than local issues, I’m taking a weekend hiatus from blogging. I’m also behind on my college teaching responsibilities so I’ll need the weekend to catch up. I’ll probably throw something back up late Sunday or Monday morning.  Stay dry this weekend. And may the […]

Today has been an odd day to say the least.  I’ve been tracking down the story regarding City-County Councilman Lincoln Plowman and his administrative leave (with pay) from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Here’s what I know so far and you can take the information for what it’s worth. Apparently the Justice Department’s Public Integrity […]

Is it my imagination or has this week just been non-stop politically?!  Here’s the latest… City-County Council Member Lincoln Plowman is on administrative leave from IMPD pending an internal investigation.  It’s unclear exactly what Plowman is under investigation for, but it appear its is related to his duties as a Council Member.   According published reports […]

Here’s Dan Coats statement on challenging Evan Bayh. After much thoughtful consideration, I have authorized my supporters to begin gathering signatures as I test the waters for a potential challenge to Evan Bayh in 2010. Over the next few weeks, I will be talking to Hoosiers from all walks of life, and I will make […]

Indianapolis Public School students might not get most of the morning off the day after the Super Bowl. IPS is planing to delay school by two hours on Monday because of the big game, but the Indiana Department of Education tells Indiana Barrister News that state rules  mandate students must be in school the entire […]

Although Uncle Sam wants you to be a census taker, but not a lot of people want to take Uncle Sam up on his offer.  The census needs about 45,000 people to be census takers in Indiana, but they are having the hardest time finding anyone. For example, a good friend was in one of […]

Libertarian City-County Council member Ed Coleman has introduced an ordinance that would allow guns to be brought into city parks and playgrounds.  Proposal 39 would allow anyone who is licensed to carry a gun to bring the weapon into any of the city’s more than 200 parks as well as the Monon Trail.   Coleman and […]