Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ CategoryEvan yes, Jill noWednesday, July 16th, 2008When Sen. Evan Bayh appears on stage this afternoon with Barack Obama at Purdue University the eyes of Indiana political junkies will be focused on an event designed to change the political landscape in this state. Jill Long Thompson won't be there. The Democratic candidate for governor will continue on her Hoosier ... Deadlines and Milestones: Take 2Monday, June 30th, 2008This also the deadline for John Waterman to turn in signatures meeting the milestone of 33,000 in order to get on the November Ballot for governor. Taxpayers Party Chairman John Price reports that he won't know what the total number of signatures is for several days. He does have 14 signatures from troops in ... Comment on a BlogTuesday, June 24th, 2008If you go to the state GOP website you will find instructions on how to contact talk radio (call early, plan what you are going to say, know a single point you want to make, and be clear.) There are no instructions in how to comment on a blog. So, let me ... Poll Alert–Day 2Friday, April 25th, 2008Look for Jill Long Thompson vs. Jim Schellinger numbers on 24 Hour News 8 at 6. Where’s Immigration?Wednesday, April 9th, 2008After all the flap in the General Assembly this year the immigration issue didn't turn up among top issues in the WISH-TV Indiana poll last week. The war, the economy, and health care did. They are all the candidates seem to talk about whether the race is Congress, President, or the legislature. Could it ... “Chester Dobis, my Congressman”Wednesday, February 13th, 2008All the talk about how Congress should deal with the immigration issue instead of the General Assembly apparently caused confusion for one witness in a hearing in the Indiana House of Representatives today. Greg Serbon of the Indiana Federation for Immigration Reform and Enforcement began his testimony by looking at state ... Ad updateFriday, February 8th, 2008Andre Carson ads hit the air tomorrow. If you're looking for images or references to Julia Carson, you will be disappointed. Vocabulary TestThursday, December 6th, 2007You know you've been spending too much time in the Statehouse when you can hold a conversation using state government acronyms without hesistation. For those of you who pass through the Capitol on an occassional basis here is a government to English translation guide: TIF-Tax incremental financing COIT-County option income tax LOIT-Local option ... No Marriage Debate?Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Sen. Brandt Hershman will file SJR 7, the proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, in the 2008 General Assembly but it may not get a hearing. Hershman say he plans to ask the Indiana House to take up the matter first and House Speaker Pat Bauer indicated months ago that he things ... American PerspectiveMonday, December 3rd, 2007I had a conversation with a state Senator friend last week who was suprised to hear me spout some idealism. The Senator wondered how I could be an idealist, because I am also a cynic (by his account.) "The cynicism," I said, "is based on idealism." With that as a backdrop, I have a thought ... 
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