As Indianapolis Public Schools look to cut $12 million from their budget, I decided to take a look at the salaries of the district’s more than 5400 employees.  The highest paid salary was Dr. Eugene White who makes $240,640 in salary and benefits.  The lowest paid employee is Devonna Craig, a food service employee who […]

Although 2010 is a few days away, it never hurts to take a sneak peak at 2011 and the Indianapolis Mayor’s race. Here’s what I’ve heard so far. Brian Williams has put together what could be considered the first political ad of the season. Melina Kennedy is touting another Union endorsement, that makes two if […]

Although I’ve been in the “opinion” business for six years now, it still amazes me sometimes at the reaction I get from people.   I criticize Sarah Palin, I’m a liberal Democrat.  I  agree with one of Mitch Daniels’ policies, I’m a Republican shrill. I get e-mails all the time from someone telling me, “you’re […]

I went looking for a copy of Governor Sarah Palin book “Going Rogue” at the downtown Borders bookstore.  I couldn’t find it.  It wasn’t because they were sold out, but because I was looking in the fiction section. More than 1,000 people gathered in Noblesville to see the former Vice-Presidential candidate and get signed copies […]

The Center for Disease Control says in 2008, Indiana went from 6th to 2nd in the nation in the percentage of adults who smoke, but since 2005 more than 30 municipalities have imposed smoking bans in one form or another in public places. So although there are fewer places to smoke in Indiana more people are smoking.  […]

I don’t know what rocket scientist came up with this rule in Indianapolis Public Schools, but I can’t think of a better way to get sued and cost the taxpayers thousands of  dollars. According to scienceblogs.com,  IPS  is blocking atheist websites from its computers; actually its blocking all  “alternative spirituality” websites. Sites that promote and provide information on […]

As you folks know one of my big issues down at the Statehouse is government reform and consolidation.  I think there is too much government in Indiana and it can be streamlined for more accountability, efficiency and savings.   The township assessors have already felt the bite of the consolidation and it looks like the Trustees […]

The Libertarian Party of Marion County is asking Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi to probe Smoke Free Indy to see whether the group used public money for political purposes. As I told you last week Smoke Free Indy posted a blog critical of the LPMC which could be argued was crossing the line from advocacy […]

Indiana’s four legislative leaders today are showing unity on state finances, but differing on property tax caps. Speaking at the Indiana Chamber 2010 Legislative Preview Lunch Senate Pro Tem David Long, House Speaker Pat Bauer, Senate Democratic Leader Vi Simpson and House Republican Leader Brian Bosma all agreed that with Indiana’s $310 million revenue shortfall, […]

I picked up a lot of gossip over the weekend.  So naturally I did what anyone else would do.  Share it!!!  Enjoy. The list of candidates for Public Safety Director is now down to four; three in-house and one from outside.   Interim Director Mark Renner, current police chief Mike Spears and Darryl Pierce.  Also on […]