[...] The mayor decided today to retain two mayoral advocates: Ken Nicolet and Cherise Dixie. It was the right move. He deserves some credit for a mess he created.
During the budget hearings council president Tom Smith and member Tom Didier pushed to cut two of the four mayoral advocate positions. There [...]
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, encouragement [for the unemployed] may come from an unexpected source: the Puritans.
Often misunderstood and perennially maligned, the Puritans—tested first by religious persecution and later by [...]
Greenwood, IN -- Members of the Libertarian Party of Johnson County met last night to re-activate their County Party. A Convention was held to elect new officers, affirm by-laws, and discuss future plans. The Johnson County Party has been inactive in the last few years, but John Lowe took the [...]
Andy Barr from POLITICO was in Noblesville last night? Really?Erin Prater over at Focus on the Family (national affiliate of IFI) has a series of illuminating and helpful articles over at the FOTF website. Here is an excerpt:
"Nearly half of all Americans live their day-to-day lives with at least one chronic illness as a companion." [...]
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Excerpts from a long article by Justin Lahart in the WSJ on some amazing research...
Children born in the winter months already have a few strikes against them. Study after study has shown that they test [...]
Remember that 35% tariff President Obama imposed on tires imported from China this month?...Since the tariff announcement on September 11, U.S. tire wholesalers have been warning that their sales prices to retailers will increase by about 15% on average. [...]
But I think it's terrific that liberals are finally willing to start looking at outcomes to judge a system. I say we start right away with the public' [...]
(17) America's low ranking on international comparisons of infant mortality proves other countries' socialist health care systems are better than ours.
America has had a comparatively high infant mortality rate since we've been measuring these things, [...]
I love to see Malthusians gettin' a beatin' (with hat tip to and analysis by Sevens)...An eye-opening documentary called Not Evil Just Wrong: The True Cost of Global Warming Hysteria is being released this week by the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation—an outfit I endorse.
I dare say the film will be controversial because it [...]
It’s been a while since I did one of these. Given all the traffic from Churubusco regarding a recent post, here’s one up in your town folks.
Offender: MARK A. MAGGERT
Address(es):
Home – MARK A. MAGGERT
315 MILL ST
CHURUBUSCO, INDIANA 46723
County: WHITLEY
[...]
Um, What??? Oh wait, well if the UN says it's true...“We are deeply sorry and [...]
Sunday, December 6, 2009
4pm to 8pm Just Judy's Restaurant
2210 E 54th Street
Indianapolis, IN
Initial Buy-in: $100
Required Registration Deposit: $10 (refundable only if the event is canceled)
additional buy-in's allowed within the first two hours.
PRIZES (assuming 50 players)
1st: $1500 (30%)
2nd: $1000 (20%)
3rd: $500 (10%)
Blind Schedule
20 [...]
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Maple Creek Golf and Country Club
Street: 10501 East 21st Street
City/Town: Indianapolis, IN
This is the LPMC's annual year-end fundraiser/celebration, with proceeds benefiting our 2010 race for Secretary of State.
Tickets are $75 per person, or $120 per couple (married, [...]
Senator Dick Lugar's wife, Charlene "Char" Lugar, has been charged with driving under the influence following an automobile collision.Click below to read a statement from the Mayor Henry.
The dream of a joint solution to City of Fort Wayne and Allen County space needs through co-location just died today. I believed a joint solution was achievable and did everything in my power to realize that dream. The [...]
Cher and Sonny Bono’s daughter-turned-son was on “GMA,” where he/she called his/her sex change “the best decision I’ve ever made.”
We’re just saying..
Oh, and word has it Taviano has accepted a position in Naples, Florida. We’re not aware with what company or organization, or what her position will [...]
Updated: They did cover the story. Ben put up a story at 3:00 a.m. this morning. Must have been a busy guy yesterday.
The Journal Gazette apparently decided to sit out the Palin book signing event today. Instead of sending their crack political reporter Ben Lanka, it seems the best they [...]
Usually the questioning on city council is blunt. Straight forward questions are asked and usually, meandering answers are given by city officials. There was an example of just the opposite last Tuesday.
The question on the table concerned hiring a consulting firm to help the city progress through the $240 million [...]
The current health care debate has generated a lot of discussion on just what constitutes a "right". I've always maintained that our rights cannot conflict with somebody else's rights. That is, if something you consider to be your right requires the initiation of force against another individual, it isn't really [...]
Some interesting information has been brought to the attention of this blog about PAC's, PAC money, hypocrisy and a 5th Congressional challenger.Stuart Shepard will be coming to Indiana in December to unveil a new Stoplight video about Indiana's Marriage Amendent at IFI's quarterly luncheon. Here are the details:
Friday, December 4, 2009
Skyline Club, One America Square, Suite 3600
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46282
11 am - 1:00 pm
$40.00 per person
To register [...]
"Look on the bright side: Even if KSM [Khalid Sheikh Mohammed] is acquitted, they can always lock him up for failing to buy health insurance.""I probably wouldn't have started with evangelicals," said the Brigham Young University (BYU) professor, considering the antagonism between the two groups' [...]
This bill is hot off the presses and word is that most senators haven’t seen the bill yet and that the motion to proceed (though not yet scheduled) is coming without them having seen the bill for much time. So now is the time to get on the phone to [...]
Buried deep within the verbosity of the 1,990 page healthcare reform bill meandering to passage on Capitol Hill is a significant provision that has the potential to cost the American people billions of dollars in more bailouts. The recipients of this bailout will be unions such as the AFL-CIO and the Service Employees Internal [...]
Libertarians in Lake County gathered last night for their annual convention to elect new officers. Jeff Duensing was elected as Chairman of the County Party. Duensing has served as Vice Chairman for the County Organization for the last term, as well [...]
Libertarians in Lake County gathered last night for their annual convention to elect new officers. Jeff Duensing was elected as Chairman of the County Party. Duensing has served as Vice Chairman for the County Organization for the last term, as well as running for Congress in District 1 and as Central Committee Representative. [...]
So today, Hoosier Access has finally picked up on the three week old story of a National Bank of Indianapolis screw up that resulted in the Marion County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) bouncing a check. If you want to read their tangent-laden, poorly written [...]
From Peter Leithart in Touchstone...Related posts:Here’s a little present from Speaker Pelosi Freakin’ amazing. ...Evan Bayh could not find his principles or his backbone with a GPS and a [...]
This Saturday a coalition of 12 tea party groups from around Indiana are holding the first of what could be many rallies across the state. The rally, entitled “Countdown to Judgment Day – Making a Difference in 2010″ will take place at Lakeview Middle School in Warsaw, Indiana from 12:00pm [...]
At a recent township GOP meeting, sources report Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John was the guest speaker for the evening giving a report on the “state of the county party”. At a previous township meeting, yours truly asked the Chairman about the status of the County GOP website which [...]
Back in 2003, Leftist radicals threw a hysterical temper tantrum over the personal blog of IU professor Eric Rasmusen, who argued against homosexuality on his personal blog and took the position that homosexuals should not be hired as teachers. This brought forth a great deal of debate in the Indiana [...]
From The Political CommentatorIf you have a story, a tip, or a just a grievance about an issue that you feel the mainstream media would never cover, let us know.
We’re here to be your voice. You’ll remain completely anonymous, unless you tell us otherwise. We’re prudent in fact-checking, and will do our utmost [...]
In response to an independent group running an ad in southern Indiana pointing out that Baron Hill has voted for legislation that will cut some $400 billion dollars in funding from Medicare, Baron decided it would be prudent for his office to [...]
Presented for your consideration, two interesting items.
The first, a news article this past week from the Courier-Journal:
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana General Assembly would wash its hands of legislative and congressional redistricting, leaving the job instead to an independent commission, under a constitutional amendment Senate Republicans will propose.
The amendment could [...]
Via Congressman Burton’s latest presser:
Burton to Obama: Somebody Messed With Joe
Indiana’s Imaginary 00, 10th, 11th, 14th, and 18th Congressional Districts Make $5.3 Million Tax Dollar Windfall, Create Or Save Just 9 Imaginary Jobs
President Obama to Congress on 2/24/09, “That is why I have asked Vice President Biden to lead [...]
Yesterday Senator Richard Lugar made remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of judicial activist David Hamilton. Senator Lugar has repeatedly supported Judge Hamilton and continues to do so despite efforts by his colleagues in the Senate to filibuster his confirmation.Â
One would [...]
Last spring Tennessee Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn asked Al Gore during a House hearing if his investments in green energy meant he would benefit personally from cap and trade.
"If you believe that the reason" [...]
Update #4: We have more information, and have viewed additional legal documents surrounding the protection order. At this point it, would not be prudent for us to publish that information here.
Update #4.a: We have also learned, but have yet to  confirm that Mr. Amber requested to be relieved of his duties [...]
Mitch is talking about cutting state income taxes.
Great stuff from the Onion!
