Today was one of those busy days, it started at 4 a.m. and ended about 10 p.m.  It included an FSSA Privatization moratorium hearing, property tax caps, last meeting of the City-County Council for 2009.  I’m too tired to write, so I’m uploading today’s conversations.  I’ll play analyst tomorrow.  I have another 4 a.m. wake-up call. AFSCME’s […]

I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict that in 2010, Indiana lawmakers will pass putting property tax caps on the ballot for the November election. “Wow, Abdul, you really did go all out on that one!”   Tell me about it. Seriously though, I base this assumption on some new data from […]

The Wayne Township Board Thursday night , found Jesus, common sense or angry voters and decided to take a pass on voting themselves a pay raise, retirement benefits and health insurance.   There was no discussion and I did a double take when it all happened because I thought I missed it. However, at the end […]

Terry Burns at Indianapolis Times says that former Indy Mayor Bart Peterson is expected to endorse Melina Kennedy for Mayor.  That confirms something my sources told me that Peterson alluded to endorsing Melina at a fundraiser last night at Highland Country Club. I doubt if I’ll get a media advisory for the press event when […]

If there was ever another reason to get rid of township government, this is it.  The Wayne Township Board is voting on the following  tonight… A pay increase for board members. Payments into the Public Employees Retirement Fund for board members. Health insurance for board members. Right now board members make about $8500 a year.  […]

Indianapolis Attorney Paul Ogden has filed suit against the Marion County Traffic Court alleging the system is unfair and violates the Constitutional rights of defendants who challenge their parking tickets because they can be hit with additional fines totalling up to $500 if they are unsuccessful. Ogden claims that violates due process.  He also claims […]

Here’s my interview with Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi on Tim Durham which aired on the radio show this morning. In part one Brizzi explains his relationship with Durham, the impact on his work as Prosecutor,  his role on the Board of Fair Financial, Durham’s notable lifestyle and Brizzi’s other finances. In part two we […]

I sat down this afternoon with Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi and spoke to him about his relationship with local financier Tim Durham, who is under investigation for running an alleged Ponzi scheme.    The interview will be broadcast tomorrow at 8:10 a.m. on Newstalk 1430, WXNT-AM.  It will also be available for download here […]

Here are some political tidbits you might have missed to get your Monday morning off to the usual start.  As usual take them for what they are worth… Don’t be surprised if the next Public Safety Director for Marion County is from out of town. Former City-Controller Kathy Davis says she’s considering a run for […]