Indiana lawmakers are scrambling behind the scenes this morning looking for a way to deal with the news that the Colts have no desire to contribute to the Capital Improvement Board shortfall. As one lawmaker put it, the Colts are dealing with us like they do players; driving a hard bargain. While they look […]
Colts owner Jim Irsay is quick to point out these days that he pays $250,000 in rent for Lucas Oil Stadium. Well, he’s half right. He does pay $250,000 in annual rent, but has gotten back $5 million, most of which has nothing to do with the Colts. As part of the lease agreement, the […]
Pardon my bad grammar, but the Indianapolis Star this morning is reporting Colts owner Jim Irsay is saying the Colts have no intention of ponying up any cash to help cover the $47 million operational shortfall with the Capital Improvement Board. He repeated the line that the Colts have “contributed” $100,000,000 to the building of […]
Okay, everybody and his mom has offered up possible solutions to solve the Capital Improvement Board’s operational shortfall so it’s only fitting that Indiana Barrister (IB) gets into the act as well. And like any good comedian, I have no problem stealing ideas from others and improving on them. Increase the downtown sports district to […]
Indiana lawmakers are feeling more positive that a solution can be reached on the Capital Improvemerddnt Board, however they aren’t so sure if the Indianapolis Colts will contribute. I spoke to three lawmakers on the CIB conference committee as well as Mayor Greg Ballard. Here they are… Phil GiaQuinta (3:35) Luke Kenley (3:30) Jeff Espich […]
Governor Mitch Daniels today called the budget lawmakers are currently considering unacceptable, but denied he was using a veto as a threat. Daniels says the budget spends to much and leaves Indiana in a more vulnerable position down the road. He says he wants to give lawmakers flexibility, but they need to be aware of shrinking […]
Although, the Indianapolis Colts are saying they never asked for a new stadium as part of a deal to stay in the city, the facts seem to indicate otherwise. Here’s the excerpt from today’s post at the Colts website. The Colts never asked for a new stadium. In 2004, the City of Indianapolis approached the Colts […]
Here is a statement put out today by the Indianapolis Colts. If these guys aren’t going to contribute to keep Lucas Oil open, the least they could do is STFU. Thursday,April 23 COLTS STATEMENT ON THE CIB By Colts.com Dear Colts Fans: Much has been reported and communicated about the Colts over the past several […]
Senate Pro Tempore David Long seems to be getting impatient with Marion County when it comes to addressing the Capital Improvement Board shortfall. The City-County Council is on record as opposing any broad-based tax increase to cover the CIB shortfall, however Long says the shortfall is predominately a Marion County problem and Marion County should […]
Indiana lawmakers are in a giant holding pattern on the budget, unemployment insurance and the CIB, so since there really isn’t anything to report right now, I figured I’d turn my attention to something else, last week’s tea parties. It’s been a week or so since the tea party protests at Statehouse and around the […]
