What’s old is new again. The Indianapolis Star is reporting this morning that State Representative Bill Crawford is proposing a casino for downtown Indianapolis in order to help close the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million operational deficit. Crawford is proposing putting 1500 slot machines in downtown Indy. The revenue from the gaming tax on the […]
I spoke to House Speaker Pat Bauer and Republican Minority Leader Brian Bosma on Thursday regarding the budget and the Capital Improvement Board. Both had interesting things to say. Here they are… House Speaker Pat Bauer Republican Leader Brian Bosma
Allow me to be the last one to the party on this, but Indiana Barrister (IB) got some serious love from Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post. IB has been named one of the Best State Blogs in all 50 states. Also sharing that title were Frugal Hoosiers and Advance Indiana. The Fix went through […]
Indiana House Democrats are threatening to subpoena Daniels administration officials if they don’t the documents they say they need to pass a budget. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Crawford this morning said he’s frustrated that he’s gotten very little data he’s requested from various state agencies in order to craft a budget. Republican […]
A plan to use of combination of user fees and taxes to close the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million operational deficit may have come to a halt even before it had a chance to really get out of the gate. Republican State Senator Luke Kenley tells me reaction to the plan unveiled last week has […]
As lawmakers try to figure out a way to address the Capital Improvement Board funding shortfall, I have a suggestion to help them out, privatize Conseco Fieldhouse. We already know that it costs $15 million a year to run the Fieldhouse, at least that’s what the Pacers and the Capital Improvement Board are telling us. […]
If anyone thought a sagging economy and high unemployment might be hurting Indiana Governor Mitch Daniel’s approval ratings they might want to think again. According to a poll conducted last week by the Indiana Association of Realtors, Daniels has an approval rating of 69 percent. That’s up five points from September 2008. His favorable ratings […]
It’s nice to be back after a few days of lawyer school. Here are my thoughts on few events that have, are happening or will happen soon… Legislative Meltdown? Don’t be surprised if there is a total meltdown at the Indiana General Assembly over the unemployment insurance fund and the fact that the budget forecast […]
I’m in Chicago today for a legal seminar and a couple other things, but I’ve noticed a repeated call for transparency for the Capitol Improvement Board. As much as some people would like to think that it is a mysterious cabal that operates in darkness with robes and a pentagram, it really isn’t. The meetings […]
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has come under fire lately because of the way he has handled the Capital Improvement Board issue regarding Lucas Oil Stadium and Conseco Fieldhouse. Some criticism I think is well-place, some is just over the top and ridiculous. So I figured before I hit the road to Chicago for more lawyer […]
