Indiana

Indiana Issues ? Episode 47

Posted on October 17, 2020
On this edition of Indiana Issues, our panel takes a look at the election with a little more than two weeks to go. Our panel includes Democrat Lara Beck, Republican Joey Fox and Libertarian Lindsey Marie. Here’s the rundown 0:00 – Introduction 1:00 – Two weeks to E-Day 7:00 – Trump v...

Trump, My Dad and COVID-19

Posted on October 03, 2020
For those of you who aren’t aware, my father passed away this past summer due to complications from COVID-19. He was 83 and had diabetes. He managed to get through the COVID, but he had a heart attack and a stroke, and later his kidneys failed. Despite that, he had doctors, which helped him manage […]

Indiana Issues ? Episode 46

Posted on September 20, 2020
On this edition of Indiana Issues TV, our political panel takes a look at the recent Indy Politics/Change Research poll on the race for President, Governor, and Attorney General, as well as Hoosier attitudes towards COVID-19. Our political panel includes Republican Pete Seat, Democrat Kip Tew, and Brad Klopfenstein of the Lawrence Chamber...

Polling Positions ? Part Two

Posted on September 12, 2020
In the latest Indy Politics/Change Research poll of the Governor?s race, Eric Holcomb has lost ground and the main benefactor is Libertarian Donald Rainwater. In April,  Holcomb was 20 points ahead of Dr. Woody Myers, the Democrat nominee...

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Polling Positions ? Part One

Posted on September 11, 2020
Our sister website, Indy Politics and Change Research has just completed some new polling which we will be releasing over the next few days.  Today we start with the Presidential race here in Indiana. Not much has changed in this race since we polled back in the Spring...

Does Joe Still Want to Be Mayor?

Posted on July 08, 2020
Let?s face it, 2020 has not been a great year for Indianapolis in general and the Hogsett administration in particular. The COVID-19 outbreak, protests, riots, a city on track for a record murder rate, downtown businesses in basic revolt, police morale at a near all-time low, a $100 million revenue shortfall, and it?s only July...

My ?Black? Agenda

Posted on June 06, 2020
With all the talk about a ?black agenda? these days, I thought I?d republish something I wrote last year. ****************** Does Indianapolis? Black Community need an agenda? There seems to be a growing chorus that the answer is ?yes.? During the IBJ/Indy Chamber?s post-Mayoral debate news conferences this week, both incumbent Democrat Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jim Merritt were asked […]

Is This What George Floyd Would Have Wanted?

Posted on May 31, 2020
Broken glass.  Damaged buildings. One person shot dead. That was the result of violent protests last night in Downtown Indianapolis.  No, let me change that.   That wasn?t protesting, that was rioting. A protest is a peaceful demonstration a riot is what we saw last night...

Indiana Issues ? Episode #41

Posted on May 23, 2020
In this edition of Indiana Issues, we not only practice social distancing but also discuss the following… 0:00 – Introduction 1:00 – COVID-19’s Impact on Indiana 8:00 – Curtis Hill 15:00 – Break 17:00 – Poll Positions 24:00 – Fifth District Polling 29:00 – Political prognostications Our panel includes Democrat Jamar Cobb-Denard, Republican Joey Fox, […]

Fifth District Polling

Posted on May 19, 2020
A new poll in CD 5 has good news for State Senator Victoria Spartz. The poll of 409 likely voters has Spartz in first place with 32 percent of the vote.  Former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi was second with 14 percent and small businesswoman Beth Henderson was in third place with 13 percent...

Is This The Hill We?re Going to Die On Today?

Posted on May 07, 2020
When I got married nearly 11 years ago, my father gave me some of the best advice I ever heard. He said, ?Son, the day is going to come when you are going to have a disagreement with that lovely new wife of yours.  And before you start that  argument, ask yourself this question, ?Is […]

Kennedy?s Democrats

Posted on April 01, 2011
If City-County Council Democratic candidates are expecting any financial help from their candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis, it looks like they’re in luck.   According to sources inside the Kennedy campaign, she gave them the good news this past weekend during a strategy session...

Tea?d Off

Posted on March 31, 2011
Apparently fighting incumbent U.S. Senator Dick Lugar isn’t enough for some members of the Indiana Tea Party movement, they’ve now decided to start fighting each other.   I’ve heard rumors for quite a while about growing tension in the movement dating back to their winter gathering in Tipton...

By the Numbers

Posted on March 30, 2011
The Indiana House of Representatives will vote today on the budget and school voucher bills.  Last night there more than 450 amendments filed  for both bills.  Here’s a breakdown according to House policy staff… HB 1001 (Budget) Filed: 349 – R-12; D – 337 Offered: 42 – R-3; D -39 Accepted: 13 – R-3; D -10 Defeated: [...

Let the People Decide

Posted on March 30, 2011
To be honest, I?ve never been a big fan of referendums.   I believe that in a representative democracy you elect people to make decisions and if you don?t like it, throw them out of office and get new people.  However, the world we live in is the world we live in...

Mission Accomplished?

Posted on March 29, 2011
This is going to be my last word on the 5-week walkout that ended this week for a while.  But I thought it would be worth it to do a comparison of what Indiana House Democrats asked for when they left and compare that to the “concessions” they received [...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Quorum

Posted on March 29, 2011
Yes, I’ve been waiting all day to write that one.  I’m still trying to find out how Indiana House Democrats can claim any real victory outside of “right to work” when they returned Monday to the Indiana General Assembly.   Despite that, here’s what the politicos are saying… Indiana Governor [...

2012

Posted on March 28, 2011
I know 2012 is a still a ways off, but let’s face it.  Indiana House Democrats probably won’t be back until then anyway, so we’ve got plenty of time to look at some other things, like next year’s gubernatorial race. Of course the heavyweights in the room are Indiana Congressman Mike Pence and former Speaker of [...

Does the Thrill of a Pyrrhic Victory Beat the Agony of Defeat?

Posted on March 28, 2011
Indiana House Democrats today notified their Republican counterparts that they were ending what has amounted to the longest walkout in state history.  Democrats originally  walked out last month over issues concerning “right to work” legislation and what they called anti-union and anti-public schools...

What Are They Smoking?

Posted on March 26, 2011
I was having a discussion with a friend recently who opposes a statewide smoking ban.  In his rant, which involved the usual references to liberty and freedom, he also decried the pro-smoking ban proponents as Nazis.  I immediately corrected him on two counts...

Polling Around the House

Posted on March 25, 2011
Indiana House Republicans say  a majority of Hoosiers oppose the Democrats walkout that has effectively shut down half the legislature.  They released the poll results and I’ve embedded them below. The poll shows some other interesting data such as the approval ratings of both parties as well as how many people think the state is on [...

Thursday?s Thoughts

Posted on March 24, 2011
Here’s the latest gossip, rumor and innuendo coming from the Capitol.  Do with it what you will… There’s a lot of speculation about what happened in the impromptu meeting Wednesday afternoon between House Speaker Brian Bosma and Democratic leader Pat Bauer...

Right to What?

Posted on March 23, 2011
It’s no big secret that I am a fan of what’s known as “right to work” legislation.  I don’t believe anyone should be forced to join or pay for a union as a condition of their employment.  If they want to join willingly, then more power to them...

Kennedy Shoots, But Does She Score?

Posted on March 22, 2011
I was hoping to make the former Deputy Mayor?s news conference last week on illegal firearms, unfortunately my other obligations kept me away.  Luckily, I managed to get a hold of most what she said; the nice thing about also working in television.   And for starters, let me give Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy [...

Statehouse Standoff; Month 2

Posted on March 21, 2011
As the stand-off between Indiana House Republicans and Democrats enters into its second month, neither side shows any sign of concession.   While returning from Springfield Sunday afternoon, I stopped in Urbanna and spoke with State Representative Vernon Smith of Gary as he was leaving the Comfort Suites and heading to church...

Read It and Weep

Posted on March 21, 2011
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28 Days Later

Posted on March 18, 2011
When the Indiana Democrats walked off the floor on February 21, no one imagined they would still be gone nearly 30 days later.  By being out for so long it’s been estimated that this is the longest walkout of any legislative body in the history of the United States...

Quorum Call

Posted on March 17, 2011
I don’t have a lot more to say today about the near month long legislative walkout/standoff at the Indiana House of Representatives so I’ll let the lawmakers do the talking for me.  Speaker Brian Bosma said Wednesday they are looking at “all their options” which could include recall legislation or bringing back the “anti-bolting statute” [...

Ajabu Unleashed, And Apparently Unmedicated

Posted on March 17, 2011
I’ve been accused of a lot of things in my day, but I’ve never been accused of being part of a grand conspiracy, until now.  In his Internet radio program, local social activist/irritant Mmoja Ajabu accused me, as well as half of Marion County, of being part of a conspiracy against Brandon Johnson...

No More Mr. Nice Speaker

Posted on March 16, 2011
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma says his caucus? patience with absentee Democrats is wearing thin. I frankly don?t blame him.  Democrats have been gone since February 21.  Their absence has cost the taxpayers of Indiana more than $368,000 in lost productivity...

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