Indiana

Monday Morning Musings

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Here are some things to munch on this morning…

Will Ballard C.I.B.?

• Expect a plan to be unveiled today from Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard on eliminating the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million shortfall.  Details are unclear at this time but expect the Mayor to offer up a menu of options that gets him to that $47 million figure.

Delay, Not Denial

• If Indiana lawmakers do nothing to help close the C.I.B. shortfall this year that may not necessarily be a bad thing.  There is discussion of floating the city a loan to get it though it’s deficit for one year and taking that time to do a thorough examination of the finances of all the parties involved and coming up with a workable solution that solves the funding problem long term.  Stay tuned for that one.

CCC Stuff

• Look for the City-County Council to vote tonight on a proposal that would have lobbyists register with the City.  Look for a proposal to be introduced at tonight’s meeting that would to push back the deadline for Councilors to file  their statements of economic interests until July.

Evans for Mayor?

• I’m hearing another name being tossed around into the ring for Mayor.  This time it’s City-County Councilor Jose Evans of  Pike Township.  Although Evans is a freshman councilor he has strong ties to 7th District Congressman Andre Carson which could give him a leg up in a crowded primary.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on April 13, 2009 (boomark / email).