As the state of Indiana and municipalities are trying to figure out exactly how they can spend economic stimulus dollars from the federal government, some of them are finding the money is more trouble than its worth. For example, before certain federal dollars are spent, the state must get approval from federal agencies, however […]
By a unanimous vote, former Republican now Libertarian City-County Councilor Ed Coleman, was stripped today of his committee assignments. Coleman switched parties a couple weeks ago saying he was dissatisfied with his fellow Republicans. He served on the Rules Committee and the Economic Development Committee. He is being replaced by Barb Malone and Ryan Vaughn, […]
City-County Council Democrats are introducing an ordinance Monday night that would limit where and how the city of Indianapolis could spend its federal stimulus dollars. Proposal 87 would require the city to “spend economic recovery funds on goods and services that retain and create local jobs to help keep residents employed” and ensure the purchase […]
Libertarian At-large City-County Councilor Ed Coleman may find himself literally being a party of one at Monday night’s Council meeting. Coleman switched parties from Republican to Libertarian two weeks ago. Since making the change there has been a question as to whether Coleman would be able to keep his Council committee assignments. He currently sits […]
Believe it or not, I’m actually going to try to take the day off. In the meanwhile, here’s a photo of your favorite blogger and his future wife. Feel free to scribble a caption. Back tomorrow.
Here are a couple things that I think are newsworthy from the Statehouse today… THANKS, BUT NO THANKS Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels says he’ll decline taking the portion of the federal economic stimulus package that’s geared towards unemployment insurance. Although the state faces hundreds of millions in deficits in the fund, Daniels says the conditions […]
Revolution. Counter-revolution. Counter-Counter revolution.
If you ever doubted that Indianapolis Public Schools should be dissolved and something else take its place, doubt no more. IPS Principal Jeff White was demoted today from running John Marshall Community School and re-assigned to School 44 at 2033 Sugar Grove where he will serve as an assistant principal. White would not comment about […]
Indianapolis city officials are announcing two major changes to the police department’s part-time job policies following the employment of officers at a scrap metal yard accused of dealing in stolen material. Mayor Greg Ballard, Public Safety Director Scott Newman and Police Chief Mike Spears said they were ordering all command personnel in IMPD to quit […]
It took a while, but I knew I would eventually figure out why a “conservative” Republican like State Senator Mike Young would oppose government reform. At first I thought it really was a tax issue, until I discovered that Wayne Township has the highest tax rate for fire service in Marion County and consolidation would […]
