I’m not sure if this is a good idea, but I’m sure this is more than likely a starting point.  The House Labor and Employment Committee today passed, 9-3, legislation that would have employers pay more to cover Indiana’s bankrupt  unemployment insurance fund. Of course the problem with Indiana’s unemployment is that the benefits have […]

The Indiana State Senate Monday approved putting property tax cap into the state Constitution.  It was basically a party-line vote, 34-16.  The measure heads to the House where it failed earlier on a procedural test vote. House Democrats say they want more time to study the proposal.   Taking that at face value, the one […]

Here are some interesting tidbits and information regarding matters affecting Indianapolis and Marion County. Capital Improvement Board officials say they won’t use property taxes, and other taxes and fee increases are the last items on their list, as they try to plug a near $50 million operation deficit.  At a meeting today, CIB officials outlined $5 […]

It’s nice to be back after a weekend of the old song and dance routing.  Here’s what I’ll be paying attention to this week. What will the impact of the federal stimulus package be on Indiana now that the Senate has cut funding to state and local governments and to education; two areas Indiana lawmakers […]

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I’m on the road in Illinois playing comedian this weekend.  The show went very well and I will try to upload some of the audio when I get back to Indianapolis.  I can tell you one the best lines of the night was when I told the audience that as I crossed the border back […]

I’m making a stop on the way back to Illinois and wanted to share these latest unemployment figures for Indiana by metropolitan area.  The statewide average is 8.1%.  It’s what you would think, the further north you go, the worse it gets. Indianapolis-Carmel – 6.7%. Ft. Wayne – 8.2% Elkhart-Goshen – 15.3%. Kokomo – 9.9 […]

I’m heading out of town to go be a comedian, but here are a few things to ponder while I am away. State officials are privately saying Indiana’s unemployment rate could hit 10% before it’s all said and done. It looks like the Mayor cleared more than $200,000 at his latest fundraiser. It appears a […]

I told you the other day about a possible scandal flying under the radar screen at Indianapolis Public Schools concerning Title I funds. Well there are a few more details starting to creep out.  I’m hearing that apparently over the last few years Title I money has been used for staff lunches and junkets.   […]

More people are waiting in the 7th Congressional District to get their free digital TV coupons than any other place in the continental United States. That number comes from PC Magazine, which reports more than 1.8 million households were not ready to make the switch. Luckily for them the U.S. House has voted to push […]