A few years ago, I was having a conversation with then Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. We were chatting about politics, and he made a very salient point that’s stuck with me. He said, “Abdul in politics, purity tests are only good for Nazis and suicide bombers.” Truer words were never spoken, especially when you look […]
Last year, I did an interview with a local community activist who has an Internet-based television show. We taped at a studio at 38th and High School Road. If you’ve ever been there, and odds are if you’re reading this you haven’t, the studio was located in a strip mall that was full of […]
How’s this for irony? On the same day a State Senate panel overwhelmingly voted to keep the prohibition against the sale of cold beer in grocery and liquor stores, a House panel unanimously voted to create a summer study committee to look at legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. And this all happened within a few hours of each other. […]
Here’s a quick early rundown on what’s we’re keeping an eye on this week in Indiana government and politics… Monday, January 15 MLK Day, Government closed Tuesday, January 16 Senate Corrections and Criminal Law hearing on CBD Oil (9:30 a.m.) House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee on Township Government Reform (10:30 a.m.) Hate Crime advocates […]
Although it’s the political equivalent of winning a pre-season fantasy football game, more than 350 Republican activists gathered in Indianapolis to give Congressman Luke Messer a victory in the party’s first straw poll. Messer won with 147 votes or 45 percent of the vote. Todd Rokita was second with 82 votes, and former State Representative and businessman Mike […]
Here’s a quick rundown of some important events scheduled to take place over at the Indiana General Assembly this week. January 8 – Senate Republicans Unveil Legislative Agenda. (10:30 a.m.) January 9 – Governor State of the State address. (7 p.m.) January 10 – Senate Public Policy Committee hears Sunday retail alcohol sales bill. (Upon adjournment […]
