Although no one will admit this publicly there are a number of elected and appointed officials lining up to run for the 7th Congressional District.  Incumbent Julia Carson is battling terminal lung cancer and has declared that she will not run for another term.   Unfortunately, because she is in hospice care Carson may not complete […]

I’m hearing this morning that 7th District Congresswoman Julia Carson may resign her seat by the end of the week.  Carson revealed publicly this weekend that she has terminal lung cancer and is now in hospice care.  If she does step down a special election would have to be called for her replacement.  Stay tuned.

I can’t say I was surprised to find out 7th Congressional District Congresswoman Julia Carson was terminally ill with lung cancer. I knew there was something going on; her staff would never be candid with the press, a last minute radio interview before the election, former Congressman Andy Jacobs giving an “endorsement” to her grandson […]

I’m going home tonight to Chicago to see family, friends and ex-girlfriends for the Thanksgiving break and will be back on Sunday.  So I wanted to take a few seconds and thank all of you guys for your support of all my media endeavors (WXNT, RTV 6, The Indianapolis Business Journal and of course Indiana […]

I got a news release Monday from the Indiana State Democratic Party criticizing Republican Mayor-elect Greg Ballard for signing on to the Governor’s property tax reduction plan. They say Ballard promised to pursue eliminating property taxes but changed his mind after getting elected into office. Now while this skews the facts a bit because Ballard […]

Although Marion County voters just got done with one election, another could be right around the corner should 7th District Congresswoman Julia Carson not complete her term in office due to health reasons. Unlike state or local races where if an incumbent doesn’t finish his or her term, their political party gets to fill the […]

Marion County Treasurer Mike Rodman is making news this morning on a couple fronts.  Rodman says he will ask the Governor’s Office to allow taxpayers to pay their upcoming third property tax bill in installments. Under state law, the Department of Local Government and Finance can allow residential property taxpayers to make payments in installments.  […]

As the tug of war over the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department continues between Mayor-elect Greg Ballard and Sheriff Frank Anderson, there is another fight that is getting ready to flare up as well. There are rumblings in the African-American community that if the soon to be Republican-controlled City-County Council takes IMPD from Anderson and gives […]

The talk is ramping up about whether outgoing City-County Council Democrats will try to tinker with the 65-percent increase in the County Option Income Tax.  In some recent  media interviews, Council Vice-President Joanne Sanders has said Republicans oppose the tax so the Council should look at either ending it or including a sunset provision. Some […]

Have you ever had a moment in your life that was so surreal that you couldn’t believe it was happening? I did today. I learned the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was going to come to my downtown Indianapolis apartment with a search warrant and try to confiscate my computer. I was surprised too. They reportedly […]