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I want to take a few moments to wish all the readers of Indiana Barrister a Happy Thanksgiving.
This will be a special one for me for a couple of reasons. This will be the first one with my lovely wife and as some of you may be aware, my Dad ...
World
Turkey
Bud Day
There's a story about a guy who works on a sheep ranch. That day his wife tells him they have a dinner party to attend that evening, but he has to work later than usual, so he takes his suit with him. After spending the day working, the man gathers ...
Other
As Indianapolis Public Schools look to cut $12 million from their budget, I decided to take a look at the salaries of the district's more than 5400 employees. The highest paid salary was Dr. Eugene White who makes $240,640 in salary and benefits. The lowest paid employee is Devonna Craig, ...
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Although 2010 is a few days away, it never hurts to take a sneak peak at 2011 and the Indianapolis Mayor's race. Here's what I've heard so far.
Brian Williams has put together what could be considered the first political ad of the season.
Melina Kennedy is touting another Union endorsement, ...
Congress
Brian Williams
André Carson
Although I've been in the "opinion" business for six years now, it still amazes me sometimes at the reaction I get from people. I criticize Sarah Palin, I'm a liberal Democrat. I agree with one of Mitch Daniels' policies, I'm a Republican shrill.
I get e-mails all the time from ...
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I went looking for a copy of Governor Sarah Palin book "Going Rogue" at the downtown Borders bookstore. I couldn't find it. It wasn't because they were sold out, but because I was looking in the fiction section.
More than 1,000 people gathered in Noblesville to see the former ...
White House
Sarah Palin
The Center for Disease Control says in 2008, Indiana went from 6th to 2nd in teh nation in the percentage of adults who smoke, but since 2005 more than 30 municipalities have imposed smoking bans in one form or another in public places.
So although there are fewer places to smoke in ...
Other
I don't know what rocket scientist came up with this policy in Indianapolis Public Schools, but I can't think of a better way to get sued and cost the taxpayers thousands of dollars.
IPS is blocking atheist websites from its computers. Actually according to scienceblogs.com, its blocking all ...
Other
As you folks know one of my big issues down at the Statehouse is government reform and consolidation. I think there is too much government in Indiana and it can be streamlined for more accountability, efficiency and savings.
The township assessors have already felt the bite of the ...
Other
The Libertarian Party of Marion County is asking Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi to probe Smoke Free Indy to see whether the group used public money for political purposes.
As I told you last week Smoke Free Indy posted a blog critical of the LPMC which could be argued was crossing ...
Other
Libertarian Party
Indiana's four legislative leaders today are showing unity on state finances, but differing on property tax caps.
Speaking at the Indiana Chamber 2010 Legislative Preview Lunch Senate Pro Tem David Long, House Speaker Pat Bauer, Senate Democratic Leader Vi Simpson and House Republican Leader ...
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Libertarian Party
I picked up a lot of gossip over the weekend. So naturally I did what anyone else would do. Share it!!! Enjoy.
The list of candidates for Public Safety Director is now down to four; three in-house and one from outside. Interim Director Mark Renner, current police chief Mike Spears and ...
Congress
"Walking into a bar and complaining about the cigarette smoke is like walking onto the Interstate and complaining about the speeding traffic."
Other
Bud Day
Unless you’ve been living in a cave or under a rock you know I am not a big fan of expanding the current Indianapolis smoking ban because, like 81-percent of the rest of Marion County, I think the current compromise works just fine. Adults can exercise their choice and decide ...
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Terry Burns over at the Indianapolis Times is blogging this morning that Linda Pence is withdrawing her name from consideration for U.S. Attorney.
Pence tells the Times that the move came after very careful consideration, however there may be another side to this story.
I reported back in ...
Congress
Mike Pence
Evan Bayh
Today is Veteran's Day. My Dad and brother are both Veterans. My father was in the Army, my brother the Air Force. Like millions of men and women they both proudly served their country. And it's because of them we can argue about things like smoking bans, property taxes and ...
Other
Bud Day
Medicaid
As Americans mourn the loss of more than dozen people murdered by alleged shooter Nidal Malik Hasan thoughtful people are asking thoughtful questions and the crazies are coming out of the woodwork.
Hasan apparently left signs all over the place that something just wasn't quite right; A ...
World
Anyone who's been following this blog has probably figured out my personal politics tend to fall into the somewhat right-of-center category. I tend to be fiscally conservative but socially progressive. I don't mind if my gay friends get married, as long as they don't ask me or my Uncle Sam ...
