Posts in category Government

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Indiana has $1 billion in annual road need.   The anti-tax crowd says don’t raises taxes, use existing budget dollars.  Ok, that’s fine, …

If nothing else, elections inform. Few enjoyed the season just passed, except perhaps as pro-wrestling-quality spectacle.  However, even the most degraded art forms can teach …

As Indiana lawmakers finish their second week at the statehouse, we get a recap of the major events from a variety of perspectives; House Speaker …

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard says he was “honored” to meet today with members of  President Elect Donald Trump’s transition team. Ballard flew to New …

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has named 26-year IMPD veteran Bryan Roach to head the Department. Roach replaces Troy Riggs who left IMPD last year.   …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz As some of you know one of the jobs I have is I teach college and at the end of every semester …

The Holcomb administration says its budget for 2017-19 will provide more money for schools, child protective services and economic development while maintaining a healthy reserve. …

Senate President Pro Tempore David Long says money to pay for Indiana’s roads should come from  users and not the general revenue fund. Long made …

In his inaugural address, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb pointed toward past successes for the Hoosier state, but also the challenges that lie ahead. You can …

State revenues did slightly better than break even in the final full month of the Pence administration. On Friday, the outgoing Pence administration released the …