I’ve posted quite a bit below on a number of different issues, some big, some not so big. I hope you find them all useful in one way or another as you piece together information and make up your own minds about the issues facing Indiana. I’m also interested in knowing what you think about […]

One other reason why I left town this weekend was to go vote. Although I work in Indiana, I am an Illinois resident. I grew up in Illinois, lived in Springfield for 10 years and my house is there and with Indy only being a 3-hour drive away, I felt no need to give up […]

Democratic Walkout? — I was also told over the weekend that House Democrats would likely caucus for a good chunk of the day on Monday, pushing things to the wire a bit more as we reach the Tuesday adjournment deadline. Stay tuned. Womacks v. Peterson — Expect an announcement Monday from Marion County Auditor Marty […]

Although I spent the weekend being a stand-up comic, I made an effort to keep an eye on what was going on here in Indiana. Here’s my analysis of the three big issues I’ve been following… Major Moves — The current belief among pundits and politicians is that Major Moves will pass, but no one […]

There are now five days left before lawmakers are scheduled to adjourn, here’s what I know so far… Major Moves — Unless Governor Daniels is willing to bend on I-69, Major moves will not pass. Two issues that have lawmakers up in arms are the proposed route through Perry Township and making the road a […]

There are six days to go before lawmakers adjourn. Here’s the latest… Major Moves — This doesn’t look good. Between Northern Hoosiers being upset over the leasing of the toll road to a private company and south central Hoosiers mad over I-69 expansion, State Senator Robert Meeks says the votes don’t look good for the […]

You may have seen the blurb on the Drudge Report about how the Indianapolis Airport is run by foreigners, I’m sorry, “furreners”! It is true that BAA Indianapolis, LLC, that manages the airport and it’s security, is owned by BAA plc, which owns and operates several airports in the United Kingdom. However, BAA has been […]

There were a lot of little things going on yesterday. Here they are… Police Merger Suit? I’m told that a number of Marion County sheriff’s deputies are mad as hell over Sheriff Frank Anderson offering early retirement to some of the higher ups in his department and allowing them to retire with their salary based […]

The Indiana House of Representative has suffered a setback in its quest to reinstate sectarian prayers. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the chamber’s request to lift a federal court’s ruling barring prayers that invoke the names of specific religious deities. House Speaker Brian Bosma says he’s not surprised at the ruling. In […]

Sometimes I spend a lot of time putting a show topic together for my radio program. I will go to a meeting, do research and conduct interviews. And sometimes, topics just fall out of the sky. My other friends in the media are reporting that Lucas Oil, a manufacturer of automobile lubricants, will likely be […]