Indiana

Early Weekend Update

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Since I start teaching Saturday class tomorrow for the University of Indianapolis’ MBA program, I figured I should post this now.   I was out for most of the week taking care of my Dad so the gossip, rumor and innuendo is slim pickings.    But for what it’s worth…

Governor Mitch Daniels will unveil his budget plans to Hoosiers  Monday night at 6 p.m. It will be a five-minute address.   The formal presentation will be on Tuesday at 1 p.m.

I would not be surprised if Circle Center Mall is included in the downtown sports district.

It looks like House Democrats will try to push for a casino in Gary.

The Department of Education has released the results of an internal study regarding the Spring 2009 ISTEP+ tests.  Some school districts had complained the exams were too difficult.  According the DOE, out of more than 1,400 testing items reviewed only 35 questions were inappropriate for the test; less than 2.5% of the total questions.  More than 160 teachers from across the state helped do the review.

Lawrence Township Trustee Mike Hobbs tells me he’s not going to run for re-election in 2012.

Expect the merger between IFD and Perry Township Fire to move forward.  IFD taxpayers will a property tax freeze for a year and Perry will get a smaller property tax decrease than originally anticipated.

I may run into the Governor Sunday morning.  If I do, I’ll try to bring back some audio.

Enjoy your Saturday.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on May 29, 2009 (boomark / email).