The Republican Leader of the Indianapolis City-County Council is planning to introduce a resolution Monday that will call for all governments in Marion County to come together and come up with a comprehensive five-year budget plan to address local needs and save taxpayers money. Phil Borst tells me that it’s time for everyone to put […]
I’ll be out chasing the President today. In the interim, here’s what I learned on the show this morning… Major Moves INDOT Commission Tom Sharp says the agency is up to the task of implementing Major Moves. Last year, an evaluation of state agencies showed INDOT needed the most improvement. He says since then, the […]
There are days when I have to wonder what’s going on over at the Marion County Public Library (MCPL) System. Cost overruns on projects, cut backs in services where needed and just a general public perception of incompetence. You’d think that would be enough to shame some people, but not there. The Indianapolis Star is […]
Full Day kindergarten could become a reality in Indiana next school year. Governor Mitch Daniels told me this afternoon that the state’s budget will be able to handle the program. Full day kindergarten has been discussed for years, but the state and many local school districts have been unable to afford it for all students. […]
I’m told the Indiana State Teacher’s Association is preparing to file suit against the State of Indiana arguing that schools are not adequately funded. The logic being, my colleague Rishawn Biddle from the Indianapolis Star tells me, is that schools are forced to meet higher standards but are not getting the money to meet those […]
The Marion County Republicans are accusing the Democrats of playing politics with the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. MCGOP Executive Director Mike Biberstine put out a news release Friday (with photos) of Democratic County Prosecutor candidate Melina Kennedy marching in the parade with “Kennedy for Prosecutor” campaign literature. In the GOP news release it says […]
The conventional wisdom is that Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson took it on the chin this past legislative session. The failure of the Republican-controlled legislature to pass his fire consolidation plan is what most people point to in making that case. I tend to somewhat disagree. Granted the Mayor did not get the fire consolidation he […]
After taking Wednesday to get some overdue sleep, I thumbed threw my legislative notes and audio clips and have decided to scribble down a few thoughts on this past legislative session. However, instead of doing the traditional analytical piece, the actor in me decided to do things in the spirit of the Academy Awards. I […]
I am on the floor of the Indiana House of Representatives. I just finished lunch and decided to sit down and write a few thoughts about the day so far. This morning was a whirlwind with a lot of lawmakers stopping by our morning show offering their thoughts on the big bills, Major Moves, property […]
In September 2004 Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) exemption of internet activity from the McCain-Feingold legislation was contrary to congressional intent, forcing the FEC to amend its rules. Federal law already allows exemption from FEC regulation to a “broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine or other periodical publication.” But the new rules, […]
