Smoking ban proponents have officially introduced an expanded smoking ban ordinance, but it is unlikely Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will sign it. The proposal is similar to the one offered by outgoing City-County Council President Ryan Vaughn, in the fact that it expands the current smoking ban to include all bars and taverns, however there […]
As Indiana lawmakers get ready for the joint House and Senate committee hearing on “right to work” (RTW) today, I got to thinking about the Ball State poll that was done on the subject. It has been the only independent poll on the subject. As part of its 2011 survey, the Bowen Center for Public […]
I was recently chatting with a buddy of mine from my graduate school days at the University of Illinois. We were joking about the times we would go out, try to pick up a young lady or two, and just before we were about to seal the deal, then someone would overreach by asking her […]
Here is the text of HB 1001, the “Right to Work” Bill. Employee’s right to work. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to require an individual to: (1) become or remain a member of a labor organization; (2) pay dues, fees, or other charges to a labor organization; or (3) pay to a charity or […]
The incoming President of the Indianapolis City-County Council says she wants to work with Republican Mayor Greg Ballard and not fight with him, however Democrats will stand up for their principles. I sat down and interviewed Democrat Maggie Lewis, who is expected to be voted Council President at the Council’s January 9th meeting, for my […]
In one of his last official acts as Indianapolis Mayor for his first term, Greg Ballard signed new City-County Council District maps this morning, a move that is sure to infuriate some Democrats. The Mayor signed the ordinance which created the new maps about 10 this morning. Democrats and other critics had complained the maps […]
It’s not as good as previous years, but the Steve Jobs part is pretty cool. Happy New Year!
As tradition dictates, it’s time for me to do my top 10 list of political stories for the year. The criteria are the same as always, magnitude and impact. Ironically, it was a pretty easy list to put together. So with that said, here we go, in reverse order. 10. Richard Mourdock challenges Dick Lugar […]
About this time of year I start doing my review of crime stats to see how the city of Indianapolis is doing. Overall, crime was up in 2011, but less than 4%. According to the preliminary data released by Department of Public Safety, there were 44,693 incidents in 2011 as December 24. That number was […]
Three of the five candidates for the 5th Congressional District will meet in a couple weeks for their first joint appearance in front of Republican voters. The Howard County Republican Party is announcing that Susan Brooks, David McIntosh and John McGoff will all participate their Century Club candidate breakfast on January 14 at 8:45 at […]
