State officials are taking a measured response to a national report that shows positive news for Indiana’s efforts to combat COVID-19, the coronavirus. Last week the University of Washington’s  Institute for Health and Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE) stated Indiana’s COVID-19 cases would peak on April 14, the state was short an estimated 2,000 hospital beds and it […]

A study released Thursday by the University of Washington is projecting COVID-19 will hit its peak in Indiana on April 14.* The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation study presents the first set of estimates of predicted health service utilization and deaths due to COVID-19 by day for the next four months for each state […]

I’ve always believed that if you want to know a person’s real character, give them a lot of money, power, or alcohol, and you really see what they are like. I now need to add one other item to that list; COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. And because of that virus, the true nature […]

On this edition of Indiana Issues, we explore two main topics; the impact of COVID-19, the coronavirus, on the state of Indiana and the 2020 legislative session. Our panel includes Republican Pete Seat, Democrat Jamar Cobb-Denard, and Libertarian Brad Klopfenstein Here’s the rundown… 0:00 – Introduction 1:00 – The Coronavirus Impact in Indiana 17:00 – […]

Joe Biden’s chances of winning the Indiana Democratic primary continues to rise according to the latest analysis by the 538 Blog. The 538 is forecasting Biden to win 51 percent of the vote, up from 47 percent; while Bernie Sanders is predicted to win 24 percent, which is down from 29 percent. Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard was still averaging four percent. With […]

This weekend I spoke with former Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee. He is seeking the Libertarian nomination for President of the United States. He spoke at the Libertarian Party of Indiana state convention. Click here for the interview.

The recent most analysis by the 538 blog shows former Vice-President Joe Biden’s chance of winning the Indiana primary have improved significantly since Super Tuesday. According to the 538, Biden’s chances of winning Indiana went from averaging at about 36 percent shortly after Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race to 47 percent. Bernie Sanders’ chances of winning the May […]

Most days, I am a big fan of local control. Most days. Today is not necessarily one of those days. Indiana lawmakers caught some grief recently for a couple of proposals which critics say are undermining the will of the citizens of Indianapolis and have the General Assembly is acting like an “Uber City-County Council.” […]