House Democratic Leader Pat Bauer was one of the speakers at Saturday night’s Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Indianapolis. The speaker went after the Governor on schools, the budget and accused him of engaging in a “hostile takeover” of state government during the special session. He also encouraged Democrats to circumvent the news media and “twitter” […]
I’m at the Indiana Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. I’ll be live blogging tonight. You can see my remarks at my Twitter feed. Meanwhile, here’s some audio from a few lawmakers I’ve run into this evening. Andre Carson opening welcome remarks State Rep John Barnes on charter schools. Gary Mayor Rudy Clay on a casino […]
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Okay, for all of you who really care, here’s the rundown for the next few days at the Indiana Legislature. Today – Senate introduces its version of the budget. The appropriations committee will vote it out. Monday – Senate takes up budget for second reading amendments. Tuesday – Senate adopts full budget. Tuesday afternoon – […]
Although he didn’t say the House version of the budget will be dead on arrival, Republican State Senator Luke Kenley says his chamber will write its own version and it will be much closer to the Governor’s vision. Kenley says they’ve been writing their version and are building on the Governor’s plan. He says it […]
If you are in Marion County your property tax bills should be hitting your mailboxes. Assessor Greg Bowes says 65 percent of property taxpayers should see a decrease or no change in their tax bills. However Decatur Township residents should see the biggest increase in their bills. So IB is asking today how’s your tax […]
I spent a good chunk of yesterday watching the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Capital Improvement Board. As I Twittered the proceedings I was trying to imagine which was more painful? Watching the hearing or sliding down a long giant razor blade and into a pool of alcohol? Upon reflection, the alcohol […]
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi has filed formal charges against Lee Tibbets, who is accused of molesting a 13-year od John Marshall student. Although everyone is innocent until proven guilty, the affidavit is pretty harsh. And a lot of this could have probably been avoided had IPS administrators done their job. If you want a copy […]
I’m looking at the budget plan Indiana House Democrats will pass today on a party-line vote and trying to figure out what’s different than the last budget plan lawmakers couldn’t pass the last time around. It’s a one-year spending plan, which won’t pass the Senate. It changes the school funding formula, which won’t pass the […]
