It’s Not Just Indianapolis
While Mayor Joe Hogsett weighs whether to sign or veto Proposal 192, the wheel tax measure the City-County Council passed Monday night on a 14-10 …
Wheel Tax Now on Hogsett’s Desk — And a Veto Would Stick
The first increase in Marion County’s vehicle taxes since 1992 now rests in the hands of the one man who has opposed it all summer. …
Braun: Never Really Sold on Redistricting — But the Repercussions Were Clear
Indiana Governor Mike Braun says he was never really sold on redistricting. But he was certain of one thing: crossing President Donald Trump on the …
The Republican Candidate for Sheriff Is Near
There’s a new sheriff candidate in town. Marion County Republicans have tapped Southport Police Chief Tom Vaughn, a 30–year law enforcement veteran, to run for Marion …
A Property Tax Exam Even Superman Couldn’t Save
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Every law student dreads the issue-spotter: a fact pattern that looks simple and isn’t. So this week, class, take out your …
Twenty Things You Probably Didn’t Know About America’s Founding
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. America turns 250 today and somewhere and somewhere, Lee Greenwood is cashing another royalty check. So in honor of the semiquincentennial …
Council to Vote Monday on Taxes and Teens
The Indianapolis City-County Council will vote Monday on a proposal to raise the county’s vehicle registration taxes for the first time since 1992, part of …
The Greatest Show on Earth
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Every Fourth of July since 1994, I engage in the same ritual. I sit on the porch, light a cigar, and …
The Sons of Svengoolie and Socey
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, we mark another anniversary: the 48th of Son of Svengoolie, patron saint of rubber monsters, bad puns, and …
Braun Extends Gas Tax Suspension, Cites Surpluses and Growth at Affordability News Conference
At an affordability-focused news conference in Indianapolis on Thursday, Governor Mike Braun announced he is extending his suspension of Indiana’s gas taxes for another 30 …