Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Tippecanoe County Assessor's "software plea rebuffed"
From the Lafayette Journal Courier today, this story by Dorothy Schneider:The Tippecanoe County commissioners denied a request from county assessor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "State government began laying off employees today in order to cut costs"
Updating this ILB entry from Friday the 13th, Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier & Press has a story headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Cap n’ Cork owner sues state over wine laws"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today in a long story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS – For more than...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 15, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Late tax bills force counties to borrow millions"
Mike Smith of the AP has this long story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly every Indiana county has failed to send...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 15, 2009
Ind. Gov't - Access to Power: How lobbyists buy legislators' time and attention
Many Indiana papers today have stories and editorials on lobbying and legislative eithics, including:Gary Post Tribune - "Reaction to reform...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Daniels appoints child services ombudsman
From the press release:INDIANAPOLIS (November 13, 2009) – Governor Mitch Daniels has named an Indianapolis woman with more than 25...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "State government began laying off employees today in order to cut costs"
"Indiana state workers get layoff notices" is the headline to this just-posted Friday the 13th story by Mary Beth Schneider...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 13, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Ind. Law - More on "I&M fight costs Fort Wayne $300,000 for lawyers"
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, whose story is quoted in this ILB entry from Nov. 7th, today has an editorial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't - Yet more on: "State no longer holds all cards"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 5th, editorials in two papers today don't accept that the gambling industry in Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 08, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Ind. Law - "Keeping track of sex offenders is not easy"
I thought this was a great story in the Nov. 6th Greene County Daily World, reported by Anna Rochelle. It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Ind. Law - "I&M fight costs Fort Wayne $300,000 for lawyers"
Benjamin Lanka reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in a story that begins:Fort Wayne has paid nearly $300,000...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't - Still more on: "State no longer holds all cards"
On Sept. 13th Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had a lengthy story on what l noted in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Dispute about lowering twp. trustee salary in northern Indiana township
The Kankakee Valley Post-News (Newton-Jasper counties) had a story last week by Cindy Ward headed "Board president tries to reduce...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Jeff steel plant fined $240,000 for violations found after worker died"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 29th, Chris Sikich reported in the Indianapolis Star Oct. 30th:The Indiana Department of Labor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 01, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Following up on "Lights Out at the Penitentiary: Strapped States are Shutting Prisons"
This ILB entry from Sept. 5th quoted stories from the WSJ and the LA Times titled, respectively, "Lights Out at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Judge pushes Indiana on welfare debate: Action comes just days after governor fired vendor from $1.34 billion contract."
Here is a long story from the AP's Ken Kusmer that begins:INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has ordered Indiana's partially...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Jeff steel plant fined $240,000 for violations found after worker died"
Harold J. Adams reports in the Louisville Courier Journal in a story that begins:Steel Dynamics, the Jeffersonville steel processing plant,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Briefs in Foundations of East Chicago v. City of East Chicago and the Attorney General of Indiana
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 22, and this one from June 29th, here is what we have now: Brief...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Star editorializes against redrawing Indy maps based on the 2000 census
The headline to the editorial is "Power play for political purposes." It reads:Republicans on the City-County Council appear ready to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Welfare officials to reveal post-IBM process" [Updated]
That was the headline to Mary Beth Schneider's report in the Indianapolis Star this morning. This afternoon she reports under...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 23, 2009
Ind. Law - "Some fear charter schools may become sports powers"
Note the heading. Kyle Neddenriep of the Indianapolis Star had this lengthy story Oct. 1 that may prove to be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 23, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Welfare officials to reveal post-IBM process"
Mary Beth Schneider reports in the Indianapolis Star:The State Budget Committee, a bipartisan panel of state representatives and senators, will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Although "State will cancel its $1.34 billion contract with IBM", concerns also expressed about ACS
Updating earlier ILB entries, see AP's Ken Kusmer reported late today -- here is a sample:Rep. Peggy Welch, a Bloomington...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't - "Indiana, IBM Welfare Dispute May Not Be Over"
So reported Norman Cox in this Channel 6 News story last evening....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Even more on "State will cancel its $1.34 billion contract with IBM and other vendors to automate the application process for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 17th, Angela Mapes Turner had this valuable story Sunday in the Fort Wayne Journal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Re: "Where does Wishard's money come from?"
The ILB does not intend to start covering the Wishard rebuilding issue, but the front-page story by Daniel Lee in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Restoring equity: Two-year budget misses mark on school funding"
Yesterday the ILB posted this South Bend Tribune story headed "Middlebury schools to sue over funding formula." The ILB has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "State will cancel its $1.34 billion contract with IBM and other vendors to automate the application process for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits" [Updated]
The Indianapolis Star editorializes today on the contract cancellation:Large, troubling questions remain about the fate of a public assistance system...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Middlebury schools to sue over funding formula"
Ed Ernstes of the South Bend Tribune reported Oct. 14th:Each year, schools across Indiana count on money from the state....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "State will cancel its $1.34 billion contract with IBM and other vendors to automate the application process for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier this afternoon, the Washington Post has posted the AP report by Ken Kusmer -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 15, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "State will cancel its $1.34 billion contract with IBM and other vendors to automate the application process for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits"
Channel 6 News has the report. [More at 4:15 PM] Here, from the just issued press release:INDIANAPOLIS (October 15, 2009)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Computer problems in Virginia sound somewhat familiar
From the June 30th Washington Post, a story by Anita Kumar that begins:RICHMOND, June 29 -- Lawmakers are starting to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "The driver's license is now the primary form of identification"
Updating this ILB entry from August 14th, Dave Hawk reports in the Michigan City News-Dispatch:MICHIGAN CITY - The Indiana Bureau...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 08, 2009
Ind. Law - "Jeff Council takes steps to revise sex offender ordinance"
The Louisville Courier Journal has this story today by Chris Quay:The Jeffersonville City Council took preliminary steps on Wednesday night...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 08, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Sex offenders vacating LaSalle Hotel "
Don't miss this story by Susan Brown in the NWI Times. Some quotes:HAMMOND | Law enforcement officers have notified 12...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - State lets billboard inventory slide, may lose federal funds
A long story on this by Jon Seidel today in the Gary Post-Tribune. Here are a a few quotes:[T]he Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 05, 2009
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Harold Holzer and the closed Lincoln Museum
The ILB has a number of entries on the closing of the Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne and the eventual...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Indiana plan would pull WorkOne staff from Elkhart libraries"
Back in January of this year the ILB had a number of entries under the heading "Libraries are overwhelmed by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - State archives still waiting for new roof
In 2005 I wrote an article for Res Gestae titled "Indiana appellate court records – how accessible?" From p. 4:Skipping...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 04, 2009
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Amicus brief authored by Indiana filed in Hemi Group, LLC v. City of New York
On August 7th, the ILB's entry headed "Who should decide Indiana's position on national legal issues? Who should know?" ,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 03, 2009
Ind. Law - "Requests for retroactive property tax exemptions threaten county budgets"
Adding to a number of stories from papers around the state (see below), each adding more information, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 03, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Victims still waiting for help Thousands of claims for aid from state sit unpaid"
This is the third entry the ILB has posted on the state crime victims' fund. The first came from a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 02, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: $40 million spent since passage of 2007 law meant as a bridge to help retired legislators and state employees until they qualify for Medicare
This ILB entry from May 31st gives essential background to today's story in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, reported by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Jeffersonville's sex offender law could get update"
Updating earlier ILB entries mentioning the Jeffersonville sex offender ban, today David Mann of the Jeffersonville News & Tribune reports:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Daniels' welfare privatization: Too big to fail? Shouldn't we be working on a Plan B?
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 22nd, a number of stories today cover yesterday's testimony of Family and Social Services...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - State funding now follows the student, and this makes a big difference
"More students are crossing district lines: Families take advantage of change in state law that slashed cost of attending another...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 25, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Panel ponders nuclear plant rates: Utilities want to charge customers from project onset"
Updating these two entries (9/13 and 9/14) on the then-upcoming meeting of the legislative Regulatory Flexability Committee, Niki Kelly of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "State official linked to sex calls resigns"
Mark Alesia just posted this story in the Indianapolis Star website:Gary Wilfert, senior state steward of the Indiana Horse Racing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Daniels' welfare privatization: Too big to fail? Shouldn't we be working on a Plan B?
From a Star story quoted in this ILB entry July 20th:FSSA Secretary Anne Murphy has said that if IBM's service...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "DC's Real-Time Data Program Wins Award"
Kari Lydersen reported in the Washington Post on Sept. 14th:The District of Columbia's real-time city data program and a water...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: AP story features new public access counselor
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, the Star, which ran the AP story today, includes this sidebar headed "Test your...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - AP story features new public access counselor
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 2nd, Keith Robinson of the AP has this story today about new public access...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Ind. Gov't - More on: "State no longer holds all cards"
Following up on this ILB entry from Sept. 13th, here is a Sept. 10th story I had missed, by Ian...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Environment - Updating "'Chicken underground' emerges in Indiana"
This Aug. 18th ILB entry quoted by an Indianapolis Star report on citizens "lobbying the Lafayette City Council to allow...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Some upcoming legislative committee meetings
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, which focused on issues being examined at the upcoming meetings of the legislative interim Commission on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Some upcoming legislative committee meetings
The Indiana Commission on Courts, a legislative commission, will hold its first meeting this interim on Oct. 1st. The Agenda...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 13, 2009
Ind. gov't. - Stories about access to information in Fort Wayne
"City eyes court battle for I&M data: Litigation next step in quest for info on utility system, consultant says" is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't - "State no longer holds all cards"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a lengthy (and oddly unparagraphed) story today on what looks to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Not law but important - "A Virtual Revolution Is Brewing for Colleges"
This article in the Sunday Washington Post, written by Zephyr Teachout, deserves close reading. It begins:Students starting school this year...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 12, 2009
Ind. Gov't - Still more on: "Petitions U.S. Supreme Court, Seeks Equitable Compensation for Indiana Funds Affected by Chrysler, LLC Bankruptcy"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 6th, Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog has this long entry today on the new petition...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 12, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "Lights Out at the Penitentiary: Strapped States are Shutting Prisons"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 7, Jonathan Saltzman and Peter Schworm of the Boston Globe report today in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Terre Haute bans feeding unsterilized cats"
That is the headline to a brief AP story on the Indianapolis Star website this afternoon that reports:TERRE HAUTE, Ind....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Certainly we haven't heard the last of: "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"
The headline to Tim Evans' story today in the Indianapolis Star is "New law lets DCS decide out-of-state placements." More...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Lights Out at the Penitentiary: Strapped States are Shutting Prisons"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 5th, which included this quote:Reporting from Denver - After decades of pursuing lock-'em-up policies,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 07, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ind. Gov't - More on: "Petitions U.S. Supreme Court, Seeks Equitable Compensation for Indiana Funds Affected by Chrysler, LLC Bankruptcy"
Updating this entry from Sept. 4th, "Mourdock again aims at Chrysler: Wants bankruptcy sale re-examined" is the headline to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 06, 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Lights Out at the Penitentiary: Strapped States are Shutting Prisons"
Today's Wall Street Journal has this lengthy front-page story by Gary Fields on how many states are now "closing penitentiaries...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 05, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Courts - EEOC award of nearly $330,000 in damages to a former Marion County chief deputy coroner who claimed reverse discrimination
Jon Murray reported Sept. 2nd in a story that began:The city likely will appeal a federal agency's award of nearly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't - "Petitions U.S. Supreme Court, Seeks Equitable Compensation for Indiana Funds Affected by Chrysler, LLC Bankruptcy"
Updating this earlier ILB entry, here is the press release of Indiana's Treasurer:INDIANAPOLIS (September 3, 2009) – Indiana State Treasurer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Indiana Funds May Not Be Done with Chrysler"
This June 24th ILB entry quoted a Business Week story that began: "Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock is contemplating yet another...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 04, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Failed Minn. health software ends up in court "
From the Houston Chronicle, a story by Martiga Lohn begins: ST. PAUL, Minn. — Six years and more than $30...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 03, 2009
Ind. Law - "Sex offender ban gains steam"; "The Supreme Court did not provide guidance on this issue . . . by refusing to hear an appeal"
Robert Annis reports today in the Indianapolis Star:Lebanon may follow the lead of several other area municipalities in banning sex...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 03, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - New public access counselor, and new head of DFI, named by Governor [Updated]
Here is the press release:Governor Mitch Daniels today named former bank executive David Mills as director of the Indiana Department...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Could Muncie Mayor Sharon McShurley lose her home?"
Nick Werner of the Muncie Star-Press reports today in a story that begins:MUNCIE -- A dispute over Mayor Sharon McShurley's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Hoosier welfare winners and losers"
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a strong editorial today about the state's welfare privatization contract. The long column concludes:USDA,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Local disasters prompt Clark County to seek ideas to back up documents"
From the New Albany News & Tribune:The Clark County Public Records Commission held a meeting Thursday to hear a proposal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 30, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "The Indianapolis Public School Board adopted the district's $448 million budget this week, but don't ask board members for too much detail -- they never saw the actual budget before voting on it"
It gets worse. From today's "Behind Closed Doors" column in the Indanapolis Star:The Indianapolis Public School Board adopted the district's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 30, 2009
Ind. Law - Continuing on with: "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"; my thoughts
This week's issue of the highly-respected, subscription-only newsletter, Indiana Legislative Insight, includes this story: The Indiana Law Blog points...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Allen County's ordinances online [Updated]
From WOWO 1190 AM:Allen County has teamed up with IPFW's Helmke Library to put the entire county code online. The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "St. Joseph County to crack down on homestead exemption cheats"
Troy Kehoe of WSBT 2, South Bend, has this long story today. Here are some quotes:ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — St....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Sex Registry Costs Increasing But Can't Be Cut "
That is the headline to this August 26th story by Patrick Fazio, available via MyWabashValley.com:As local governments work to balance...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Rockies Express Pipeline apparently renigs on Indiana agreements
As this June 27th ILB entry began:The ILB has posted a number of entries about the construction of the Rockies...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Sex offenders to pay fee in Floyd County"
Chris Morris reports in the Jeffersonville New & Tribune:Sex offenders living in Floyd County will now have to pay a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Problem of junked cars in Sellersburg: Cars on blocks could cost the owner plenty"
Braden Lammers has this report in the New Albany News & Tribune. Some quotes:The town of Sellersburg is cracking down...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Defending city police exhausts legal fund"
Two related stories today from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes from the first, by Benjamin Lanka:Legal costs of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Budget battles not over in St. Joseph County"
Some quotes from about half-way through a story dated Aug. 20th by Troy Kehoe of WSBT.com, South Bend:Juvenile Justice Center...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 22, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Public Access Counselor moves on, to Indiana Department of Education; no successor named
Robert Annis of the Indianapolis Star reports this afternoon:Indiana¹s top public records watchdog is leaving her job to take a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 20, 2009
Environment - More on "NW Indiana counties stop residents' wind tower ventures"
Updating this ILB entry from August 15th, which reported that "County ordinances aren't prepared to deal with wind towers and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't - "I-69 project: Can state finish what it started?"
I actually thought the Indianapolis Star was for the currenlty planned I-69 route to Evansville, before it was against it....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Ind. Law - Golf carts update
Starting off with this eye-catching story from the August 15th Gary Post Tribune, reported by Jon Seidel:GARY -- Police arrested...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Environment - City of Richmond may soon own contaminated Dana site
Recall these ILB entries from this spring about the Dana site in Angola and how the city was on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 16, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"
Updating this ILB entry from Aug. 13th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today has a feature on Janes Payne. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 16, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Even more on: Governor Daniels eases, somewhat, new BMV license ID requirements [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, that concluded:Okay, this is confusing. If you don't provide the additional identification materials when...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 14, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana Gaming Commission investigator arrested on theft, forgery and other charges
A brief item in the Indianapolis Star:Vevay -- Indiana State Police have arrested an Indiana Gaming Commission investigator on theft,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Environment - "State recycling panel shocked by $11M transfer" [Updated]
This brief AP story, with no identifications, was posted on the Indianapolis Star website this afternoon:Members of a state panel...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 13, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"
Picking up on this ILB entry from August 10th, where a Court of Appeals opinion pointed out that during the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Governor Daniels eases, somewhat, new BMV license ID requirements
Here are stories today from: The Evansville Courier & Press - Eric Bradner reports:Citing negative backlash after stringent new rules...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Governor Daniels eases, somewhat, new BMV license ID requirements
Read this ILB entry from earlier today in conjunction with this ILB entry from June 14th, headed "Obama Administration Plans...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Governor Daniels eases, somewhat, new BMV license ID requirements
Responding, perhaps, to complaints such as this letter, quoted in an ILB entry headed "Making Hoosier women jump through hoops...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Legislative resolutions add up: 29 hours spent on such measures"
Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today in a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS — Ripped apart for months,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Ind. Gov't - "If there is a default of some kind or a bankruptcy, can Indiana get the toll road back and lease it again?"
That is one of the questions Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette asked Ryan Kitchell, head of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 09, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Photos of Logansport State Hospital and other closed mental hospitals nationwide featured in new book
Kevin Lilly reports in the Logansport Pharos-Tribune:Photographer Christopher Payne spent much of his spare time the past seven years traveling...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 08, 2009
Friday, August 07, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Nine governors, but not Indiana, seek federal help for pork producers
From a report this afternoon by Mike Glover of the AP:DES MOINES, Iowa -- The governors of nine key pork-producing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 07, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Who should decide Indiana's position on national legal issues? Who should know?
In this ILB entry from July 27th, I wrote:Who should decide Indiana's position on national legal issues? Who should know?...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 07, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Making Hoosier women jump through hoops to drive, vote is unfair"
That is the headline to a letter today from Ruth Beeler of Churubusco, published iin the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Ind. Law - New golf cart law, as amended, may work a hardship on those outside Culver town limits
Here is what Jeff Kenney, Citizen editor, writes in the July 30th Culver Citizen, under the heading "Golf cart conundrum."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Courts - More on: 2nd Circuit Refuses to Block Chrysler’s Sale
Updating this ILB entry from June 5th, today the 2nd Circuit has filed the 53-page opinion to accompany its June...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: State paying millions more to "correct" IBM problems in implementing welfare contract?
Updating this ILB entry from August 2nd, the Evansville Courier & Press has a hard-hitting editorial today headed "Welfare woes."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: IU Law tutition slated to go UP!
Updating this ILB entry from July 9th, Karen Sloan of the National Law Journal reports today that "At public law...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 03, 2009
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - State paying millions more to "correct" IBM problems in implementing welfare contract?
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries, the AP's Ken Kusmer has a report this afternoon headed "State’s IBM...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 02, 2009
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "FLOYD COUNTY: Officials look to protect important documents"
A story today in the New Albany News & Tribune by Chris Morris:The recent fire at the Madison courthouse not...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 01, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Judge rules state workers owed $42 million"
Updating the July 28th ILB entry in the case of Paula Brattain et al v. Richmond State Hospital, et al.,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 31, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Southern Indiana town may file for bankruptcy protection
Updating this entry from July 27th, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener reports in the Louisville Courier Journal:Georgetown Town Council President Billy Stewart...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 31, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Judge rules state workers owed $42 million" [Updated]
Here is the 27-page opinion in the case of Paula Brattain et al v. Richmond State Hospital, et al. For...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Judge rules state workers owed $42 million" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from April 1st, Jon Murray reports this afternoon:A Marion County judge today issued a $42.4 million...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Who should decide Indiana's position on national legal issues? Who should know?
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Attorney General Zoeller's office has now completed preparing its response to the ILB's May 19th request:I've...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Interim Legislative Study Committees created
This report in the FWJG yesterday, and this report today by Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier Journal record that:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Legislative budget committee to study IBM's welfare contract performance"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports this afternoon in a story that begins:Legislative leaders voted Monday to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Southern Indiana town may file for bankruptcy protection
Appropo of the ILB entry this morning on the Town of Georgetown's financial woes, worth a look is this story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Who should decide Indiana's position on national legal issues? Who should know?
Indiana Legislative Insight had this item in this week's edition:The State of Indiana joins 32 other states (California also filed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Southern Indiana town may file for bankruptcy protection
Herald J. Adams of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today in a lengthy article that begins:Facing a debt of $1.45...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Attorney General contracts with Deborah Daniels for federal lobbying
Indiana Legislative Insight has the story in its subscription-only, July 27th issue. The following is quoted with permission:Deborah Daniels...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 25, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Ind. Law - "Attorney General Greg Zoeller declares collaborative, statewide foreclosure-prevention efforts are underway"
You may access the press release here. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS – While foreclosures are increasingly causing concern for Hoosier families, Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Commissioners Push Sheriff for Implementation of Booking Fee"
Here is a story from WTCA AM 1050, in northern Indiana, and I think this is Marshall County:07/21/09 During the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Proposal to toughen Indianapolis roadside panhandling laws
Dan McFeely reports today in the Indianapolis Star:A growing number of roadside beggars, typically seen at interstate highway ramps and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Daniels' welfare privatization: Too big to fail? Shouldn't we be working on a Plan B?
Updating this ILB entry from July 13th, the Indianapolis Star's Will Higgins has a lengthy story today headlined "Privatizing welfare...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Victims still waiting for help Thousands of claims for aid from state sit unpaid" [Updated]
That is the headline to this lengthy, front-page story today in the Indianapolis Star, reported by Tim Evans, Mark Alesia...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Before this trigger is pulled," Daniels said, "I want to make sure it's truly necessary and truly required." [Updated]
Updating earlier ILB entries from July 14th and 17th headed "BMV headaches ahead", Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier &...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "State struggles with medicaid updates"
Braden Lammers of the New Albany News & Tribune had a long and comprehensive report yesterday on the Indiana Medicaid...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Special prosecutor appointed on Peggy Wilder issue: Scott County attorney to look into allegations of credit card misuse"
ILB entries from early this year, inlcuded this one from Jan.17 quoting a Louisville Courier Journal story that began:A state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "BMV headaches ahead" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from July 14th, concerning the BMV's new, stringent identification requirements for receiving a new or renewed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana budget cuts film tax credit
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal reported yesterday on cutbacks in the Indiana film tax credit program. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Ind. Law - The Indiana State Police is NOT seeking to challenge the validity of the state golf cart law
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, a knowledgeable reader has sent a note stating:The Indiana State Police is NOT...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "BMV headaches ahead"
On July 9 this ILB posted this story on new requirements for those obtaining or renewing their driver's licenses beginning...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Delays hurt plan to link state courts: Millions spent, progress scant, and legislators growing weary"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had a great story yesterday that I nearly missed. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS –...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Medicaid problems swell in new system"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry quoting stories on the failings of Indiana's welfare privatization effort, an AP story today is subheaded...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Medicaid problems swell in new system"
Angela Mapes Turner of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has this lengthy and detailed report today. Some quotes:Indiana's nearly 2-year-old...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 12, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana needs more female legislators
That is the topic of this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:Indiana’s perennial lackluster showing among...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "BMV announces new security measures"
Updating the story from yesterday, the Indianapolis Star's Jake Grovum reports today on what you will need to renew your...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 09, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: IU Law tutition slated to go UP!
Updating this entry the ILB posted yesterday morning, the Indianapolis Star today has a front-page story headed "IU's Maurer School...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 09, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "BMV announces new security measures"
The Indianapolis Star reports:Getting a new license or renewing an existing one will soon mean bringing in a birth certificate,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "State puts IBM on notice over welfare deal"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Will higgins' report today in the Indianapolis Star has this startling information:In January 2007,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - IU Law tutition slated to go UP!
A release from the IU News Room dated July 6 is headed "IU Trustees set July 16 public hearing on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "State puts IBM on notice over welfare deal" [Updated]
The AP is reporting: A top Indiana official says the state's privately run welfare project has so many problems that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Some ideas on improving the legislature"
Matt Tully of the Indianapolis Star today has a column today listing five suggestions for a better-functioning legislature. In brief,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 05, 2009
Friday, July 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Injunction against Governor not needed after all, but interesting
On July 1st the ILB quoted from a story in the Anderson Herald Bulletin that:Fearing lawmakers might fail to produce...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 03, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Ind. Law - What about the new budget agreement? What will be in it?
Reports this morning are that a budget agreement may have been reached and that the House and Senate will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Might Indiana trial courts close after June 30th?
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times reports today:INDIANAPOLIS | The region’s five Lake Michigan casinos would go dark, state parks...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on the doomsday scenario -- the failure to pass a budget by July 1st
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Mary Beth Schneider and Bill Ruthhart of the Indianapolis Star have a story today headed: "If...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Attorneys dodging Porter County RDA battle"
Updating this ILB entry from June 21st, the Chesterton Tribune printed this story June 24th: Porter County Council members who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on the doomsday scenario -- the failure to pass a budget by July 1st
President Pro Tem Long has released two papers that conclude that without a state budget agreement, there is no legal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Indiana Funds May Not Be Done with Chrysler"
"Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock is contemplating yet another legal challenge to the terms under which Chrysler sped through reorganization." So...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ind. Law - "Public parks, private purposes" [Updated]
Andrea Neal, former editorial page editor of the Indianapolis Star, has a definitely worth-reading in full opinion piece today on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Ind. Law - What's in the Senate budget? [Updated Again]
Yesterday the Senate passed its version of HB 1001 and sent it back to the House. The House can concur...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Ind. Law - More on "New law allows more women to get timely cancer screening," which is an essential prrequisite for participation in the BCCP
Updating this ILB entry from May 13th, where I wrote about the passage of SEA 554, the GAO has today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Improving the child welfare system
Chirs Worden, "a family law attorney and former public defender for parents in CHINS cases before the Marion County Juvenile...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 21, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Attorneys dodging Porter County RDA battle"
Bob Kasarda reports today in the NWI Times:Dan Whitten said political pressure has made it tough for him and the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 21, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Troubled database delays aid to victims"
Jeff Wiehe reports in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today:Some victims who’ve applied for money from the state’s Violent Crime...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 21, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't - Senate working on bill to keep state gov't running even without a budget [Updated]
So reports the AP this afternoon, in a brief story that begins:The Indiana Senate is working on a proposal that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Current Insurance Commissioner to head Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
From a news release:Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the appointment of Department of Insurance (DOI) Commissioner Jim Atterholt to the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Bill seeks audit of FSSA modernization" [Updated]
Jake Grovum reports today in the Indianapolis Star:It's been two years since Indiana began an ambitious plan to modernize the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Was Kalispell, Montanna's prospective new city manager, Matt McKillip, reluctant to produce public information while he was mayor of Kokomo, Ind.?"
Remember all the ILB entries in 2006 about a high school student who had to go to court to prevail...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 14, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Law - "Government Data and the Invisible Hand"
The article referenced here, about how to use infotech to make government more transparent, is about the federal government, but...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Courts - It's over; Court clears Chrysler sale
Lyle Denniston wrote a few minutes ago at SCOTUSBlog in an entry that begins:Ending four days of intense, round-the-clock and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Courts - More on "Foes of Chrysler deal submit new plea" [Updated again]
Well, after the Indiana "foes of Chrysler deal" submitted a supplemental pleading this morning quoting Fiat as saying that it...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Courts - "Foes of Chrysler deal submit new plea"
A new "Supplemental Statement in Support of Stay Application" was filed with the Supreme Court this morning, signed by Thomas...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Courts - More takes on the Chryler situation [Updated]
Indianapolis Star business columnist John Ketzenberger has a front-page story today headed "Treasurer bucks critics, crowd: 'I'm not doing this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
Courts - Ginsburg temporarily blocks Chrysler deal [Updated]
So writes Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog, who has been totally on top of all this. But he notes that it...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 08, 2009
Courts - Solicitor General argues Indiana debt holders issues are out of the reach of the courts
That according to this most recent entry by Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog, which begins:The Obama Administration argued Monday that no...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 08, 2009
Court - More about the Indiana Attorney General's entry into the Chrysler case
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, discussing the Indiana Attorney General's entry into the Indiana funds' challenge to the Chrysler...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 08, 2009
Courts - Chrysler lender responses now availble
SCOTUSBlog now has posted links to the responses of the defenders of the Chrysler rescue plan to the pleas to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 08, 2009
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Courts - Update on: Indiana pension funds' application for immediate stay filed with Supreme Court [Updated]
Early this morning, in this ILB entry I noted:[Update at 7:70 am] Perhaps I am wrong, but I don't recall...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 07, 2009
Courts - "Key points of Chrysler challenge" [Updated]
Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog lists the key points of the Indiana benefit funds’ objection to the Chrysler sale, along with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 07, 2009
Friday, June 05, 2009
Courts - 2nd Circuit Refuses to Block Chrysler’s Sale
Updating this entry from this morning, Michael J. de la Merced writes late this afternoon in the NY Times:A federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 05, 2009
Courts - More on Indiana's pension funds' involvement in Chrsler bankruptcy
Esmé E. Deprez of Business Week has this long story today. The Gary Post-Tribune had an editorial yesterday headed "State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 05, 2009
Ind. Law - AG finds that a Port Authority seat is a "lucrative office" per the Constitution
Jeff Burton reports today in the NWI Times:HAMMOND | Bob Markovich should not hold seats on the Hammond City Council...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 05, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - $40 million spent since passage of 2007 law meant as a bridge to help retired legislators and state employees until they qualify for Medicare
The Indianapolis Star's Behind Closed Doors today has an eye-opening story on the costs of 2007's SEA 501:A state health...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Kokomo Perspective having trouble accessing Howard County emails
Tim Turner reported in the Kokomo Perspective on May 28th under the headline "County refuses newspaper's request for public records:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 29, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Continuing on: "Pension Funds Object to Chrysler Sale, Want Trustee"
An interesting editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Mourdock blamed the Obama administration’s brokering of the Chrysler bankruptcy for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: "Pension Funds Object to Chrysler Sale, Want Trustee"
Updating this ILB entry from Tuesday, a story in the Detroit Free Press, by Greg Garder, reports:Altavilla’s testimony came after...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Yet more on: "Pension Funds Object to Chrysler Sale, Want Trustee"
Updating this morning's entry, from the WSJ this afternoon: NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A U.S. district judge on Tuesday declined to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: "Pension Funds Object to Chrysler Sale, Want Trustee"
"GM creditors watch Chrysler lawsuit" is the headline to a story by Bernard Simon in Toronto and Nicole Bullock of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Ind. Law - More on "Lawmaker adding 'doomsday' to budget planning: Checks if state may tap reserve to stop shutdown"
Updating this ILB entry from May 18th, quoting a story from the Evansville C&P, two more papers chime in today....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 24, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Police charge too much for incident reports; ILB asks what about crash reports?
Matt Thacker has this story in the Floyd/Clark County News & Tribune:Several local police departments charge more for incident reports...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Pension Funds Object to Chrysler Sale, Want Trustee"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, here is a story today in the Washington Post headed "New Group of Creditors...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Pension Funds Object to Chrysler Sale, Want Trustee" [Updated]
From Bloomberg News this afternoon, a story by Christopher Scinta and Bob Van Voris that begins: A group of Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Friday, May 01, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Editorials chastise General Assembly
Nearly all the major Indiana newspapers today have editorials chastising the General Assembly for its sorry performance over the past...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 01, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - General Assembly adjourns without budget; special session looms; what passed
A number of reports today on the failure of the General Assembly to pass a budget before midnight last night:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Where are we in the legislative session?
Three days remain. Here are some reports: Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier and Press writes under the heading: "Three...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: It's the end of the session again, and no way to track what is going on
See Jim Shella's post this afternoon, headed "Open Government (not)."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - It's the end of the session again, and no way to track what is going on
I wrote to another attorney this morning:Every year I hate this part of the session when there is no way...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Governor's ability to cut budget challenged
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:INDIANAPOLIS – Some Democrats want to limit Gov. Mitch Daniels' ability...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Requirement for lawsuit list draws fire, splits boards: Disclosure rule could worry arena bidders"
Jimmy Nesbitt reports today in a lengthy story in the Evansville Courier & Press that begins:A resolution that would require...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Put Capital Improvement Board (CIB) records online
Updating this ILB entry from April 5th, the Indianapolis Capital Improvements Board (CIB) has now put many of its documents...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 19, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Senate version of budget available now
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has now posted its version of HB 1001, the so-called budget bill. Here is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 09, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: West Lafayette occupancy code on council agenda
Updating this ILB entry from April 4th, Michael Malik of the Lafayette Courier & Press reports on last evening's council...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Public Access counselor says tape can be withheld"
This item today in the Indianapolis Star:Indiana's public access counselor says police and Fort Wayne city officials have the right...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Put Capital Improvement Board (CIB) records online
The Capital Improvement Board (CIB) runs the home of the Colts, Lucas Oil Stadium, along with Conseco Fieldhouse, Victory Field...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 05, 2009
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - West Lafayette occupancy code on council agenda
Recall this ILB entry from Feb. 10th headed "Three Purdue University students who were part of a costly lawsuit over...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 04, 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Kentucky rates low and Indiana high according to Ralph Nader survey; ILB observations
"Ky.'s OpenDoor Web site gets poor marks" is the headline to this story today, by Tom Loftus, in the Louisville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 03, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Yet more on: Issues continue with state's new welfare eligibility system
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 19th, quoting a report from the Evansville Courier & Press that began:Although the governor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 03, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Open records law needs changes"
That is the heading to this editorial today in the Gary Post-Tribune. It begins:Indiana citizens have no legal right to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 02, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "IDEM calendar complaint rejected"
Gitte Laasby reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:MERRILLVILLE -- Indiana law does not allow the public to access officials' calendars...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Historic districts fading away?"
Sunday's ILB entry quoted a story in the NWI Times. From the story: "It's a debate raging across the region...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Historic districts fading away?"
Bill Donlan has this long story today in the NWI Times. Some quotes:Wrecking crews pulled down a century-old Crown Point...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - When everyday Hoosiers seek public information under the Access to Public Records Act, their requests often aren't filled in a timely manner, or are ignored altogether
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star Press reports on the problems the public has with governmental compliance with Indiana's public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Ind. Law - More on the 2009 Sunshine Week survey spotlighting death certificates
Yesterday, this ILB entry focused on the widely disseminated 2009 Sunshine Survey, and specifically its section on "online access" to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Ind. Law - "Theatair X attorney says ordinance unconstitutional in Clarksville"
Matt Thacker reports in the Clark / Floyd County News & Tribune in a story that begins:Attorneys representing Theatair X...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Copies fees again an issue in Clarksville"
From the Clark / Floyd County News & Tribune:While researching a story on the town of Clarksville’s case against Theatair...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Ind. Law - Two stories today on Indiana home foreclosures
Interestingly, both stories point to an Indiana problem lost in all the talk of subprime lending -- ballooning property taxes,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 15, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Local government revamp on the ropes [Update - or maybe not]
From the Evansville Courier & Press, an AP developing story:An Indiana House committee has dealt a serious blow to local...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Is a city attorney working on contract subject to the statutory prohibition against advance payment?
Jill Blocker of the Muncie Star-Press has an interesting story today. Some quotes from the story, headed "Gaston attorney's contract...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Monday, March 02, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Kernan-Shepard local government reform bills scorecard
The Evansville Courier & Press has a mid-session scorecard of the commission on local government reform's recommendations. It accompanies this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 02, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Township jobs: all in the family"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 24th, quoting from the Indianapolis Star investigative series on township government, today's story by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 01, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - State of Indiana employee salaries
The Indianapolis Star has updated its database of State of Indiana salaries to cover 2008. Under Ivy Tech, for example,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ind. Gov. - Still more on: "Who Are These People?"
Updaitng this ILB entry from Feb. 20th, the Indianapolis Star today has an editorial headed "Thanks to politics, inefficiency lives."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Ind. Gov. - More on: "Who Are These People?"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 12th are two editorials today. From the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette's editorial:A handful of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Ind. Gov. - "Who Are These People?" [Updated]
Norman Cox has an outstanding post today on the Capitol Watch Blog, on the Senate committee hearing on the bill...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Roosters head Lake County Council meeting agenda"
Recalling a story from last year -- "Goats OK in Fortville backyard", Erik Potter of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:CROWN...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Ind. Law - Is the State of Indiana violating the Constitution in its use of Military Park?
Article 15, Section 9 of the Indiana Constitution reads:Section 9. The following grounds owned by the State in Indianapolis, namely:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Trash contract issues at both ends of state
"Judge dumps city's new trash contract" is the headline to this story by Jon Seidel in the Gary Post-Tribune that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 08, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Yet more on: Issues continue with state's new welfare eligibility system
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, the Indianapolis Star's editorial today begins:The welfare modernization program that the Daniels administration has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 05, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Internet provider forces local agencies offline"
Keith Roysdon of the Muncie Star-Press has this report today, which points up something to think about:MUNCIE -- The local...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 05, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Issues continue with state's new welfare eligibility system
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 19th, Ken Kusmer of the AP has a story today that begins:The state's new...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Monday, February 02, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Critics say FSSA offices fail to offer voter registration forms"
Mary Beth Schneider has a front-page story in today's Indianapolis Star that begins:When low-income Hoosiers turn to state social-services offices...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 02, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Environment - "IDEM director gets statehouse grilling"
John Byrne's story today in the Gary Post-Tribune reports:State Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Thomas Easterly faced a barrage of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "City water and sewer contracts to be put up for bid"
The ILB has had numerous entries over the no-bid sewer controversy in New Albany. Today Jimmy Nesbitt reports in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Fine officials who keep documents under wraps
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday on SB 232, several papers today have stories on yesterday's committee hearing. Patrick Guinane...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 22, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Library troubles in Terre Haute and Muncie
Following upon several earlier ILB entries headed "Libraries are overwhelmed by unemployed filing for help", there are reports today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Fine officials who keep documents under wraps
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorializes today:State law requires local and state officials to hand over public documents when citizens...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - New Attorney General Greg Zoeller outlines plans
Patrick Guinane of the NW Indiana Times reports today on Attorney General Greg Zoeller's plans for his office, under the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Issues continue with state's new welfare eligibility system
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 31, 2008, Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 19, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "Libraries are overwhelmed by unemployed filing for help"
Updating these ILB entries from Jan. 14th and Jan. 15th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today headlined...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 18, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Keeping track of the legislative session
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener's column, Capitol Notebook, this Sunday is headed "It pays off to pay attention to session." She explains...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "Public records not released from Jeffersonville's Clerk-Treasurer's Office"
On August 10th, the David A. Mann of the Jeffersonville Evening News & Tribune had a story about a public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Editorial supports teeth for Open Records Law
From an editorial today in the Evansville Courier & Press:Indiana state Sen. Beverly Gard, a Republican from Greenfield who has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Libraries are overwhelmed by unemployed filing for help"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, for which I wrote an apparently prescient lead-in, today the Wall Street Journal has a front-page...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 15, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Libraries are overwhelmed by unemployed filing for help"
This article caught my eye because of state government's assumption that citizens have ready online access for unemployment benefits, welfare...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "AG blasted for GUEA scholarships plan"
John Byrne of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today in a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS -- State Rep. Charlie Brown of Gary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Ind. Law - "West Lafayette looks to clarify 'ambiguous' code"
In Jerry M. and Patti A. Weida v. City of West Lafayette, IN, a 19-page opinion issued Dec. 2, 2008,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 10, 2009
Ind. Law - Still more on: Political yard signs in the news again
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 7th, Bruce C. Smith of the Indianapolis Star reports today under the headline "End...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Attorney perks irk board member"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 11th, the Gary Post Tribune has an editorial today headed "End health insurance for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 08, 2009
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - Incoming Attorney General Zoeller featured today
The Evansville Courier & Press reporter, Bryan Corbin, has a lengthy feature today on Greg Zoeller. A few quotes:Zoeller will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 03, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Issues continue with state's new welfare eligibility system
A lengthy report today in the Evansville Courier & Press, reported by Bryan Corbin and Eric Bradner, includes the following...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Valid driver's license in tragedy baffled some
A story Saturday, Dec. 27 in the Evansville Courier & Press, reported by Libby Keeling, included the following:Prosecutors say they...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Indiana Register Debate Heating Up "
This item was posted Dec. 25th in the Indiana Coalition for Open Government blog....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 27, 2008
Environment - Governor's office decrys reporter's use of public records law
This is about environment, and it is also about Indiana government. Gitte Laasby, environmental reporter for the Gary Post-Tribune, sent...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 27, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Yet more on "State group appears victor for Lincoln Museum items"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 13th, one of the deciding factors in Indiana's success in retaining the contents of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 26, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - County Official rejects calls to quit over e-mails
Rebecca S. Green has an interesting story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Huntington County Commissioner Jerry Helvie plans to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Attorney perks irk board member"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 11th, Charles M. Bartholomew of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today in this story:PORTAGE --...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Ind. Gov.t - More on: Cheryl Musgrave resigns Indiana Department of Local Government Finance position
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 13th, here are three stories today on her successor. Bryan Corbin of the Evansville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Environment. - IDEM dissolves office of enforcement
So reports Gitte Laasby this morning in the Gary Post-Tribune. From the story:The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is dissolving...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 14, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Even more on "State group appears victor for Lincoln Museum items"
Two long stories today on Indiana's success in retaining the Lincoln archives. Angela Mapes Turner and Niki Kelly report in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 13, 2008
Ind. Gov.t - Cheryl Musgrave resigns state position as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance
Here is the July 13, 2007 ILB entry about Cheryl Musgrave's appointment as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Local...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 13, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on "State group appears victor for Lincoln Museum items" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from this morning, Angela Mapes Turner and Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette posted...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 12, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "State group appears victor for Lincoln Museum items"
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries, Angela Mapes Turner of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette is reporting this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Attorney perks irk board member"
A story today by Jeff Burton of the NWI Times begins:PORTAGE | Perks in a school corporation attorney's contract and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 11, 2008
Monday, December 01, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Indianapolis Star editorial praises state BMV
An editorial today in the Indianapolis Star begins:This week brought the revelation of good news regarding the Indiana Bureau of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 01, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Troubled by Toll Road investments"
Terese Ghilarducci, who, according to the Indianapolis Star identification at the end of the letter, "taught economics at the University...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 23, 2008
Ind. Courts - Yet more on: God and prayer continue in Indiana headlines
Updating this ILB entry from Friday, Nov. 21, here is an interesting item from the Niki Kelly and Benjamin Lanka...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 23, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: IU's legal bills for Sampson issues are $203K so far
Updating this ILB entry from May 29th, 2008, Mark Alesia reports today in the Indianapolis Star in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on: God and prayer continue in Indiana headlines
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star under the heading "BMV gives in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Ind. Law - Other mayors' races still at issue?
Either nothing more has happened or I've lost track of the Anderson mayor's race, where the most recent ILB entry...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Ind. Law - "Recordings detail alleged voter fraud in Jeffersonville" mayor's race
Another mayor's race in the news, but in this case it is because voter fraud is alleged. David A. Mann...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Ind. Courts - God and prayer continue in Indiana headlines
Following on Monday's entry headed "Court upholds “God” license plate judgment", there are several more local stories today relating to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Laura Bush will speak at Lincoln birthplace today"
Chris Kenning of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:First lady Laura Bush will speak today at the Abraham Lincoln birthplace...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Environment - IDNR deputy director told Shelby County officials that he also had some "fence mending" to do with officials with IDEM
"DNR official apologizes to county over logjam misunderstanding" is the headline to a story by Ron Hamilton of the Shelbyville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Lake County Officials may borrow up to $2M to settle lawsuit
Bill Dolan of the NWI Times reports today:CROWN POINT | The Lake County Council is prepared to vote Monday to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 08, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - AG issues official opinion on public bidding of school roof repair work
The Attorney General issued an Official Opinion Nov. 3rd in response to a question posed by the State Board of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Zoeller wins state's attorney general post"
From the NWI Times, a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS | Republicans retained control of the Indiana attorney general's office Tuesday, as...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - 5-year Mitchell City Council member may never have lived in the city
Krystal Slaten of the Bedford Times-Mail has an interesting report - some quotes:MITCHELL — The issue hotly debated during Monday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Marion County Sheriff has spent $3M on law firm"
Updating this entry from Oct. 27th, the Indianapolis Star has an editorial today headed "Time to bail out of sweetheart...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Marion County Sheriff has spent $3M on law firm"
Brendan O'Shaughnessy has a front-page story in today's Indianapolis Star that begins:Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson is directing hundreds of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Ind. Go'vt. - May the state privatize/lease its lottery and still comply with federal law? [Updated]
The Governor's Office issued a press release today about a 13-page opinion issued Oct. 16th by the U.S. DOJ, Criminal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on the Attorney General race
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, today the Indianapolis Star endorsed Greg Zoeller for AG in this editorial that concludes:Zoeller's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on the Attorney General race
Jon Murray has a long story today in the Indianapolis Star highlighting the race for Indiana attorney general. It begins:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Ind. Law - Indiana's Constitutional provisions guiding state investments
Curious because of current market conditions, I've reviewed the Indiana Constitution and statutes, but cannot say for sure that I've...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 18, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Floyd County deeds now online"
Chris Morris reported Oct. 16th in the Jeffersonville/New Albany News & Tribune:Linda Berger knows how to keep a campaign promise....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 18, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Status of: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County [Updated]
Updating the most recent ILB entry, from Saturday, where U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen was quoted by two...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 13, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Yet more on: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 8th, both the NWI Times and the Gary Post Tribune report today that U.S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 11, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Attorney general race a study in opposites"
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today on the two candidates for Indiana Attorney General. The story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 09, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen yesterday vacated Lake County Circuit Court Judge Lorenzo Arredondo's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County
Well, now three judges are involved: (1) Lake Superior Court Judge Calvin Hawkins - who granted a restraining order last...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County [Updated]
John Byrne reported Saturday in the Gary Post-Tribune:HAMMOND -- Lawyers for the major political parties spent Friday battling in state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 05, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Attorney general candidates outline plans"
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal has a long article today on the race for Indiana attorney general....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 05, 2008
Friday, October 03, 2008
Ind. Law - July 2008 Indiana Bar Exam
Here is the 5-page, double-column, single-spaced list of those successful....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Leaky roof a catalyst for moldy record books in Boonville"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 30th, Lydia X. McCoy has a follow-up today in the Evansville Courier & Press:BOONVILLE,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 02, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Leaky roof a catalyst for moldy record books in Boonville"
Lydia X. McCoy reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:BOONVILLE, Ind. — Row after row of old record books...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Coach Crean's contract online
Updating earlier ILB entries on IU Coach Crean's contract, now, thanks again to the Indianapolis Star, we have access to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 29, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Utah Tops 2008 Digital States Survey"
So reads the headline to this Sept. 16th story by Steve Towns in Government Technology. The report begins:Utah topped the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Attorney General race heats up
Seth Slabaugh has a good story today in the Muncie Star-Press. Don't miss it. It concludes:"I have literally represented over...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - When are meeting minutes public documents?
An interesting question was posed yesterday on the national FOIA listsevr - When are meeting minutes public documents? The details:Q...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 26, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Medicaid rulemaking proposal draws criticism from elder law attorneys
Here is the proposed rule. The Indiana FSSA posted a "Notice of Intent' to adopt a rule on 4/30/08. As...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Indiana OKs $8.5 million payout to some state workers
Updating this ILB entry from August 19th, that concluded:Who is in the class? No easy answers. It is a subset...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Request for school emails containing "an individual’s name and one or more of 58 listed words" rejected
The Public Access Counselor on July 9, 2008, issued a response to Informal Inquiry 08-INF-23 regarding Carmel Clay Schools....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Public records not released from Jeffersonville's Clerk-Treasurer's Office"
Updating this ILB entry from August 10th, quoting a story in the Jeffersonville Evening News & Tribune about a public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette urges legislative consideration of Kernan-Shepard report
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorial today urges consideration of Kernan-Shepard report in this session of the General Assembly. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 08, 2008
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "The golden age of Lake County government printing contracts might soon be over"
The ILB has had a number of items on Lake County printing contracts. "Councilman pushes for no-frills printing contract" is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - New coalition pushing for changes in local government
Mike Smith of the AP writes today:Efforts to streamline local government, largely tabled this year as legislators grappled with property-tax...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Ind. Law - More on: Indiana building codes, part of the Indiana Administrative Code, are not available online [Updated]
This is big! Recall this ILB entry, from August 7th, complaining that the Indiana building codes were not available online?...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Ind. Law - More on: State Police issue golf carts press release [Updated with answer from ISP]
The ILB posted the Indiana State Police press release yesterday and thought it was a clear statement of the ISP's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: "Indiana taxpayers contribute millions to lawmakers' generous pension plan"
Updating this ILB entry from August 15th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today headed "In a different...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Coach Crean's contract online
On April 4th, the ILB posted this entry, including a link, via the Indianapolis Star, to Coach Tom Crean's 3-page,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana OKs $8.5 million payout to some state workers
The ILB has a lot of additional information on this settlement. First, the news reports. Christine Won of the Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: "Indiana taxpayers contribute millions to lawmakers' generous pension plan"
The Indianapolis Star's editorial today focuses on legislators' remuneration, as did its stories on August 15 (see ILB entries here...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 17, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Indiana taxpayers contribute millions to lawmakers' generous pension plan"
Here are some thoughts on the earlier ILB entry today based on Matt Tulley's Indianapolis Star story. Tulley wrote, in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 15, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Indiana taxpayers contribute millions to lawmakers' generous pension plan"
Legislators passed a law in 2004 to make confidential the amount of their contributions, and the state's contributions, to their...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 15, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - No bid sewer contract ruling affirmed [Updated]
For background on this controversy, for which the ILB has had a number of entires, begin with this from April...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Randolph Central board's closed meeting violated law, according to open records office"
Joy Leiker reports today in the Muncie Star-Press:RIDGEVILLE -- When the Randolph Central School Board asked member Dana Cox to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 14, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Ind. Law - "Governor announces school discipline plan to protect teachers"
From a press release issued today:FORT WAYNE (August 11, 2008) -- Governor Mitch Daniels today announced his intention to seek...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 11, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Paper pens tribute to state public access counselor
From an editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:[I]t’s encouraging to see the impressive record that Indiana’s new public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Public records not released from Jeffersonville's Clerk-Treasurer's Office"
The Jeffersonville Evening News & Tribune reports in a story dated Saturday evening:Mike Hutt, a former Jeffersonville City Council candidate,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 10, 2008
Ind. Law - "New law reshapes government construction game"
That is the headline of a story today by Patrick Guinane in the NWI Times. A quote:The Indiana General Assembly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 10, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Ind. Law - Indiana building codes, part of the Indiana Administrative Code, are copyrighted and not available online
The ILB entry yesterday on the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission called to mind another very irksome situation insofar...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 07, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "State rejects retroactive rental property code "
The headline to the Aug. 5th story ($$) by Laura Lane in the Bloomington Herald Times is "State rejects retroactive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Ind. Law - More on "Deadline looms for lenders, mortgage brokers must pass test"
Updating this ILB entry from July 8th, here is the list of revoked mortgage brokers from the Secretary of State's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "County mulls appealing doctors' offices tax status"
Bill Dolan reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | Lake County Assessor Paul Karras...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Monday, August 04, 2008
Ind. Law - ILB makes the complete history of the Indiana Code of 1971 accessible; and a plea for funding
Today I am very pleased to announce that I have been able to make available online the complete legislative history...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 04, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: AG Carter will not appeal either of two recent district court rulings voiding 2008 legislation
Updating this ILB entry from July 24th, The Bedford Times-Mail editorializes today:Attorney General Steve Carter has shown a remarkable and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 27, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Ind. Decisions - AG Carter will not appeal either of two recent district court rulings voiding 2008 legislation
On July 2nd, Attorney General Carter issued a release re Judge Sarah Evans Barker's July 1st ruling in Big Hat...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 24, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - East Chicago case an issue in campaign for AG seat
Joe Carlson reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:The two candidates for Indiana attorney general are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Indiana proposal among finalists for Lincoln Museum
Updating this entry from yesterday, today, today Angela Mapes Turner of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette writes that:The final round...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana proposal among finalists for Lincoln Museum
Anne Gregory of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette is reporting at noon today:The Allen County Public Library issued a statement...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Musgrave's first year as Department of Local Government Finance marked by achievements and conflicts"
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press has a long story today on the longtime Vanderburgh County official, elevated...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 06, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Dams continue to age, but money to fix them in compliance with state standards is scarce"
The Court of Appeals decision June 30th (see ILB entry here) in the case of Indiana Department of Natural Resources...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 06, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Competition fierce for Fort Wayne's Lincoln Museum
In reporting about the closing of the Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, I wrote on March 9th: "Kentucky and especially...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 04, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Like Kelvin Sampson before him, Rick Greenspan agreed not to sue Indiana University in announcing his resignation"
Mike Alesia, who has had a number of good stories covering the legal woes of Indiana University sports (see ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Indianapolis Public Schools asks court to rule on vote
Updating this ILB entry from June 13th, Andy Gammill of the Indianapolis Star reports today: "2 get OK to take...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Ind. Law - "Legislative patchwork befuddles state panel"
So reads the headline to a story by Patrick Guinane in yesterday's NWI Times: INDIANAPOLIS | The legislative labyrinth surrounding...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Public access counselor says Muncie violated law"
Seth Slabaugh of the Muncie Star-Press reports:MUNCIE -- The city of Muncie gave The Star Press "a number of problematic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 27, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Crown Point hires Indy law firm to recover loan money"
Kathleen Quilligan reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Development Corp....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 27, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Competition fierce for Fort Wayne's Lincoln Museum
Updating these earlier ILB entries, Angela Mapes Turner reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The local group fighting to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Ind. Courts / Ind. Gov't. - More on: Corruption in Lake County
Updating this ILB entry from June 16th, Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times reports today under the headline "What About...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 21, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Calumet Township Trustee v. Twp. Board disputes continue
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 4, 2006, Jon Seidel of the Gary Post Tribune reports today in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Ind. Courts / Ind. Gov't. - Corruption in Lake County
Both Northwest Indiana newspapers have stories today focusing on corruption in Lake County. Joe Carlson of the NWI Times writes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Department of Local Government Finance at the center of property tax upheaval"
That is the headline to this long and fascinating opinion piece today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, written by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Indianapolis Public Schools asks court to rule on vote
Andy Gammill reports today in the Indianapolis Star:Indianapolis Public Schools on Thursday asked a Marion County judge to sort out...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 13, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Dem AG candidate questions hired gun in E.C. RICO case"
Updating this ILB entry from June 6th, quoting from a story by Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times, Guinane has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 13, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Indiana, Land of Lincoln
Updating these ILB entries from March 9th and April 14th, occasional Indianapolis Star columnist Andrea Neal writes today with good...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Dem AG candidate questions hired gun in E.C. RICO case"
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times has this story today that begins:INDIANAPOLIS | Democrat Linda Pence kicked off her campaign...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 06, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Pence to announce Dem bid for AG"
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times reports today:INDIANAPOLIS | Democrat Linda Pence, an Indianapolis attorney who helped the state settle...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 05, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Township assessor sues over loss of duty"
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today in a lengthy story:The Huntington Township assessor sued a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Costas falls to Zoeller in AG bid"
There are a number of stories today on Greg Zoeller's victory over the Governor's candidate, Jon Costas, at the Republican...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Costas falls to Zoeller in AG bid"
From the NWI Times:Deputy Attorney General Greg Zoeller defeated Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas to win the Republican nomination for Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 02, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Republicans nominate ? for attorney general
No word yet, but Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times has just posted a story headed "GOP argues geography versus...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 02, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Race for Republican nomination for Attorney General ends today
Updating our report from earlier this morning, Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times has a comprehensive story this morning on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 02, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Web sites ease access to Kentucky, Indiana services"
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal writes today on state government websites in Kentucky and Indiana. The story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 02, 2008
Ind. Gov't. Race for Republican nomination for Attorney General ends today
The race between outgoing AG Steve Carter's chief deputy, Greg Zoeller, and Valparaiso Major Jon Costas will end today with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 02, 2008
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Key Hoosier Lottery case up for oral argument" before the 7th Circuit
The ILB has had a number of entries on various aspects of Indiana's quasi-public agencies. For instance, this Sept. 1,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 31, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - IU's legal bills for Sampson issues are $203K so far
Mark Alesia reports this morning in the Indianapolis Star:Indiana University's athletic department spent $203,000 through March on outside legal fees...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 29, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Officials debate whether to reboot Lake government's computer provider"
Bill Dolan has an interesting report today in the NWI Times. Some quotes:CROWN POINT | Workers still were feeding floppy...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 25, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Ind. Courts - Interim Legislative Committees to study court issues
Ed Ronco of the South Bend Tribune reports today:Whether St. Joseph County judges should be elected will get a closer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 23, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Governor, outgoing AG at odds over successor"
From Tracy Warner's column in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Though Gov. Mitch Daniels has told fellow Republicans he wants Valparaiso...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - AG Carter endorses Zoeller, Gov. endorses Costas for Attorney general
See the story by Andy Grimm of the Gary Post-Tribune here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 17, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Ind. Law - "Converse council may govern golf carts"
The ILB has had a rather long list of entries on the subject of use of golf carts on streets...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Same-sex benefits decision tabled" at Univ. Southern Indiana
Kate Braser's report today in the Evansville Courier & Press includes these quotes:The University of Southern Indiana board of trustees...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "GOP's Zoeller declares for attorney general race"
The Louisville Courier Journal reports:New Albany native Greg Zoeller said yesterday that he has filed his formal "declaration of candidacy"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 10, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Wondering if you can vote in the Democratic primary?
Updating this ILB entry from March 27th, West Coast law professor Rick Hasen of the Election Law Blog has a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Environment - "CAFOs rule Randolph commissioner race"
Randolph County has been the site of many CAFO battles, including an "intensive agricultural district " for Randolph County that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Advocacy groups say Indiana's law, regulations are among top 6 in nation"
The Indianapolis Star has a story today by David Crary of the AP, along with Tim Evans of the Star,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Some county departments have cut paperwork"
The South Bend Tribune's Nancy J. Sulok writes today:A couple of county councilmen are studying ways to cut the amount...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 20, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Indiana, Land of Lincoln
Updatng this ILB entry from March 9th, where I wrote: "Kentucky and especially Illinois make a big deal over Abraham...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 14, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Yet more on Attorney General race [Updated]
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener 's Louisville Courier Journal column this weekend is headed "Indiana's GOP attorney general scrap could be North...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on Attorney General race
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times reports today:INDIANAPOLIS | Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas gained an opponent and an endorsement Friday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 12, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on Attorney General race
From a report today in the Louisville Courier Journal:New Albany native Greg Zoeller said yesterday that he is planning to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Valpo mayor Costas enters GOP attorney general field
So reports Patrick Guinane in this story today in the NWI Times. Some quotes:VALPARAISO | Mayor Jon Costas hopes to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Yet even more on "Storm Water Board resigns: Council criticized no-bid contract"
Updating this ILB entry from April 6th, Dick Kaukas of the LCJ reports today:A lawsuit by the New Albany City...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Yet more on "Storm Water Board resigns: Council criticized no-bid contract"
Updating this ILB entry from March 28th, Dick Kaukas of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:The New Albany City Council...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 05, 2008
Friday, April 04, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Coach Crean's contract online
Coach Crean's $18 million contract is a 3-page "memo of understanding", plus a signature page and an exhibit. Access it...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 04, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Colleagues in politics salute Okeson's service"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today on the death of Indiana attorney and Fort Wayne native...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 03, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Even more on "Storm Water Board resigns: Council criticized no-bid contract"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 4, 2007, Dick Kaukas of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Wondering if you can vote in the Democratic primary? [Updated]
Indianapolis Star columnist Andrea Neal had a column yesterday pointing out that Indiana is an open primary state and describing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Attorney General Carter will not run for third term
Updating yesterday's entry, Tim Evans reports today in an Indianapolis Star story headlined "Attorney general's decision not to run sets...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Attorney General Carter will not run for third term
John Strauss of the Indianapolis Star reports:Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter, who focused on consumer protection and championed the state's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Heightened interest in Indiana primary has its downsides
So writes Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Washington-based political columnist Sylvia A. Smith today. One example:Clinton’s performance Tuesday means the Democratic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 09, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana, Land of Lincoln [Updated]
Columnist Bob Hill wrote in the Louisville Courier Journal Feb. 14th:Three states now rightly claim Lincoln: Kentucky, where he lived...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 09, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Bill to clarify circumstances for awarding education credits by DOC goes to Governor
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 12th, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 07, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Ind. Gov. - Gov. Daniels issues statement about the death of attorney and State Senator David Ford
From the release:“I knew Dave Ford as a fellow student early in life, as a legislator the last three years,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Text of Sampson / IU "separation agreement" available
The Indianapolis Star has posted a copy of the 11-page Sampson / IU "separation agreement" - access it here. and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 25, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still no reliable and permanent online record of Governors' actions on legislation available
The 2008 Bill Watch page of Governor Daniels is currently available here. Accessing it, you can follow the bills received...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 23, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "State lax in curbing homestead-credit abuse"
Benjamin Lanka of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a long and comprehensive article today on problems with preventing abuse...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 17, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Ind. hunting preserve case in court today"
The most recent ILB entry is Jan. 28th. From a LCJ news update posted at 12:14 PM today:A judge in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: "Paige Grable's release delayed: Correction department says earliest release is now Feb. 11"
Updating these two ILB entries from Nov. 2, 2007 (one and two), Grace Schneider of the Louisville Courier Journal reports...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - See every governmental expenditure of over $100 online?
State contracts. When Gov. Daniels came into office, he said he would put state contracts online for everyone to see....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 09, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Is a public employee's history of internet usage subject to public records access?
Should a public employee's computer browser's list of previous internet sites visited be considered a "public record", required to be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 28, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Update on canned hunting
Updating a long list of ILB entries on the status of hunting "preserves" in Indiana, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 28, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Law - Should government employees be deleting their emails?
This month's issue of Governing.com has an important article by Ellen Perlman titled "Delete at Your Own Risk: Governments need...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Legislative hearings lack cushy confines"
John Byrne of the Gary Post-Tribune writes today about legislative committee meeting rooms, mentioning the same things the ILB remembers...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 21, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana State Board of Accounts audit reports available; Scott treasurer focus of inquiry
Today the Louisville Courier Journal has a story by Grace Schneider that begins:SCOTTSBURG, Ind. -- A Scott County judge has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 19, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Lake County treasurer removes discharged bankruptcies from property tax rolls
Updating this comprehensive ILB entry from April 8, 2007, Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today:John Curley, the assessor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "New online toolkit available for public construction protesters"
Pam Tharp of the Richmond Palladium-Item reports, in a story later picked up by the AP, that:Residents who want to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 13, 2008
Monday, January 07, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Canned hunting in news again
This ILB entry from Oct. 18, 2007, headed "DNR ends talks, to press courts for ‘canned hunting' ban", gives the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 07, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on Anderson and Terre Haute mayoral disputes [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 4th, the Anderson Herald Bulletin is reporting:A special judge will hear a legal challenge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 07, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - "Put teeth in public access laws"
Marisa Kwiatkowski and Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times reported Saturday:In the wake of recent local battles for access to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 07, 2008
Friday, January 04, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on Anderson and Terre Haute mayoral disputes
Updating yesterday's ILB entry on the Anderson mayor situation, today the Indianapolis Star has coverage by Melanie D. Hayes:A special...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 04, 2008
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Defeated Anderson mayor refuses to step down
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, a posting at 9:11 pm last evening by Jessia Kerman on the Anderson Herald Bulletin website...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 03, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Ind. Gov't. - Defeated Anderson mayor refuses to step down
Updating this ILB entry from Dcc. 29, where the ILB quoted from a story in the Anderson Herald Bulletin that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Lake County printing contracts questioned
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 27, 2006, John Byrne of the Gary Post-Tribune reports that problems continue with bidding...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 30, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Four lawyers will do city work for Jeffersonville"
Ben Zion Hershberg reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:In an effort to control the city's legal costs, Jeffersonville Mayor-elect...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 29, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Hamilton County Prosecutor and County Council at odds
Tania E. Lopez of the Indianapolis Star reports:NOBLESVILLE -- Hamilton County Prosecutor Sonia Leerkamp has accused the County Council of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 24, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Bayh says wife's corporate roles hold no sway over his votes"
Sylvia A. Smith, Washington editor of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, has a long story today on Indiana attorney ("inactive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 16, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Vast government reform proposals raise prickly issue"
In her Sunday column today, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the LCJ reports:The moment came in the middle of the press...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 16, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - “We do not have a crisis today of taxing religious property,” said Sen. Patricia Miller, the author of SJR 2. “My concern is for the future.”
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had a great story yesterday:State lawmakers learned Wednesday there isn’t really a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Lake County officials cracking down on 'double dippers'"
From an AP report:CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — Lake County officials are looking to crack down on county employees who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 13, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Governor’s statement about Commission on Local Government Reform report" [Updated]
Here is the Governor's statement:INDIANAPOLIS (December 11, 2007) – Governor Mitch Daniels today joined members of the Indiana Commission on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Ind. Gov't - Vanderburgh County recorder's office records now online, for a fee
Jimmy Nesbitt of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today:Digital records of documents at the Vanderburgh County recorder's office are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Some public records denied with no legal authority"
Seth Slabaugh of the Muncie Star-Press today looks at two recent opinions of the state Public Access Counselor dealing with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "Storm Water Board resigns: Council criticized no-bid contract"
Updating this ILB entry from Aug. 30th, Dick Kaukas of the Louisville Courier Journal writes today in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Monday, December 03, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Law change means local government can add labor and overhead when calculating the cost for copies
Seth Slabaugh of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:In January of 2006, the chief of police in New Castle told an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 03, 2007
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Allen civil court documents to go online"
Benjamin Lanka reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: People will soon be able to access Allen County court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 01, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court denies Bopp motion for an emergency writ regarding the middle initial issue in the recount
Here is the order issued this afternoon in the case of STATE OF INDIANA EX. REL, DUKE BENNETT v. VIGO...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Even more on: "Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke has thrown opponent Duke Bennett’s eligibility to be mayor into question"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 28th, about the Terre Haute mayoral challenge suit, where the Ann and Ed DeLaney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 30, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: "Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke has thrown opponent Duke Bennett’s eligibility to be mayor into question"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 20th, there are three stories today in the Terre Haute Trib-Star about the Terre...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke has thrown opponent Duke Bennett’s eligibility to be mayor into question"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 16th, Austin Arceo of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star reports today:TERRE HAUTE — Terre Haute...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Ind. Law - How well does the provisional ballot work in real life?
The Kokomo Tribune column "Public Eye" by Scott Smith and Ken de la Bastide, has this item, of interest particularly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 18, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke has thrown opponent Duke Bennett’s eligibility to be mayor into question"
Austin Arceeo of the Terre Haute Tribune Star reports today in a story that begins:Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 16, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Government e-mails going private" What about Indiana?
From a story today in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported by Jo Mannies:Public officials can end up in trouble if...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "State takes action on foreclosures"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette writes today that the State of Indiana has set up a toll-free...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 11, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Lawyers doing work for West Lafayette must now file their bills each month"
From this report by Michael Malik in today's Lafayette Journal & Courier:West Lafayette City Council members Monday voted 7-0 in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Friday, November 02, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Paige Grable's release delayed: Correction department says earliest release is now Feb. 11"
Updating the entry immediately below, the ILB has received this information from a reader:I was reading your blog this morning...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 02, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Paige Grable's release delayed: Correction department says earliest release is now Feb. 11"
Here is a story from the Jeffersonville/New Albany News & Tribune that the ILB found troubling on several levels. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 02, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Environment. - BioTown, USA. Remember little Reynolds, Indiana? Population 500
The most recent ILB entry on BioTown USA is dated Oct. 6, 2005 -- two years ago. It quoted from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 01, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Indianapolis Public School Board met illegally Monday night"
Andy Gammill of the Indianapolis Star reports today:The Indianapolis Public School Board met illegally Monday night when it convened in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "DNR ends talks, to press courts for ‘canned hunting' ban"
"Canned hunting" has been the subject of a long list of ILB entries, but the most recent mention was the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 18, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Law - A survey of several state public access laws, including Indiana's
Columnist Rox Laird of the DesMoines Register had a column this week on state public access laws, because an Iowa...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 14, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - NYT article surveys efforts to lease or sell state lotteries
Don't miss this major story in the NYT today (Sunday) by Nelson D. Schwartz and Ron Nixon. The story includes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 14, 2007
Friday, October 05, 2007
Environment - State backs off in Feddeler Landfill dispute with Lake County sheriff
On Sept. 28th Bill Dolan reported in the NWI Times:LOWELL | The state's top environmental official is speaking out in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 05, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Ed Thuma, first head of the Legislative Services Agency, dies at 74
The Indianapolis Star today contains the obituary of Edison L. Thuma, who died Sept. 16th in Danville. From the obit:Ed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: - Should legislators be allowed to serve as officers or directors of state universities and schools?
The ILB posted this entry on Oct. 8, 2006, quoting from several earlier entries, including: "The fact that Ivy Tech...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Is Gov. Daniels overstepping his executive authority?
A fascinating column in the Louisville Courier Journal today by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener, pulls together many threads -- instances where...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 23, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: State and university salaries
Last year the Indianapolis Star put out a database of state and university salaries. See this ILB entry from Aug....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 23, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Recording ban to end in City-County Building"
Updating this entry from earlier today titled "Recording ban to end in City-County Building", the ILB has been able to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 20, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Recording ban to end in City-County Building"
Yesterday the ILB posted an entry headed "Lake Station City Council wants to ban public vidoetaping of meetings." Today the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 20, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Lake Station City Council wants to ban public vidoetaping of meetings
"I've heard the talk. They go to a bar and play back certain parts and make fun of certain councilmen."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - DLGF puts assessed value and sales information online
Both Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal (here) and John Byrne of the Gary Post-Tribune (here) have stories...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 14, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Loophole Allows States To Avoid Covering Breast, Cervical Cancer Treatments for Some Uninsured Women"
A troubling story on the front page of the Wall Street Journal yesterday, as reported here in the ABA Journal:A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 14, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Logistics of public records requests challenge Morgan County officials
A.J. Nelson from the Martinsville Reporter-Times reported in a lengthy story on Sept. 8 that began:A sizeable records request has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 13, 2007
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana property taxes: Who benefits from taking property off the Center Twp. tax rolls?
Karen Eschbacher of the Indianapolis Star has a front-page story on the impact of tax abatements and tax increment financing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 02, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Storm Water Board resigns: Council criticized no-bid contract"
Updating the most recent ILB entry on this topic, from Aug. 18th, a story by Dick Kaukas in today's Louisville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 30, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Miller wants to be separated from Gary
"Divorcing Gary is hard to do: Residents of the Indiana city's lakefront region are divided about legal secession" is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Open up Commission on Local Government Reform
Following up on yesterday's ILB entry quoting from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 26, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Secretary of State's new online Business Entity Creation site
A reader writes: "The new site, just up, apparently has been promised since before Sue Ann Gilroy was elected, and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 25, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Henry County zoning amendment would allow the CAFOs closer to some homes
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports today, in a story that begins:NEW CASTLE -- Homes built on residentially-zoned land...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 25, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Open up Commission on Local Government Reform
So opines the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in an editorial today: The Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform could lead...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 25, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "East Chicago to stop insuring retirees over 65"
Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today:Retired city workers who reach the age of 65 must now get their...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 18, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Storm Water Board resigns: Council criticized no-bid contract"
A story from the August 5th Louisville Courier Journal (ILB entry here) was headed "No-bid contracts split council: New Albany...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 18, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Council has no authority to remove indicted Monticello mayor
Updating this ILB entry from June 21st, Sophia Voravong of the Lafayette Journal & Courier reports today:MONTICELLO -- Anguish evident...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 16, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Ind. Gov't - Governor Daniels appoints Honorable Sue Shields as a member of the State Ethics Commission
From a Governor's press release this afternoon:State Ethics Commission: The commission receives complaints, initiates investigations, holds public hearings, decides if...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Monday, August 06, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana Tax Facts
Tracy Warner, editorial page editor of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, is editor a new blog, Indiana Tax Facts, produced...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 06, 2007
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Ind. Gov't - Indy Star opines on ethics and the General Assembly
From an editorial today in the Indianapolis Star:Let's hope the ethics reform legislation passed so decisively by Congress inspires similar...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 04, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Is INDOT giving fair market value?"
Liza Danver of 14WFIE.com NEWS, reports:The I-69 extension project may be costing some Indiana residents more than others. INDOT, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "There's too much wrong to do anything but fix it"
The Indianapolis Star has an outstanding editorial today headed "There's too much wrong to do anything but fix it." The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 29, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Fort Wayne meeting room size issue
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a story today by Benjamin Lanka: A city resident Wednesday filed a complaint with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 27, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Feature on new public access counselor
Updating this ILB entry from July 6th headed "More on: Governor announces new Public Access Counselor, effective immediately," here is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 23, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - East Chicago is five for five in early court rulings
Joe Carlson reports today in the NWI Times about a question that comes up often at various levels of Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 23, 2007
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Tully makes good point
Columnist Matthew Tully of the Indianapolis Star notes in his column today:Do the math: State Reps. David Orentlicher and Jon...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 22, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Deal with closed developmental center broke law; damages, if any, undecided"
Following up on its story July 17th (see this ILB entry) on Monday's Court of Appeals decision in Anita Stuller,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 20, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Ind. Law - Governor replaces commissioner of the Department of Local Government Finance; she starts Monday
A press release from the Governor's Office:INDIANAPOLIS (July 13, 2007) – Governor Mitch Daniels today appointed Cheryl Musgrave, president of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 13, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "State ethics panel OKs pollution panelist"
The Indiana Air Pollution Control Board (APCB) includes 4 "ex officio" voting members (representing the heath commissioner, the DNR director,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 13, 2007
Monday, July 09, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Upshot on: 2nd NW Indiana legislator backs out of resignation
Updating this entry from July 8, the NWI Times reports today that:PORTAGE | It took precinct committeemen less than 30...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 09, 2007
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "The 2002-pay-2003 tax year, when everything went to hell in a court-ordered hand basket"
James Wensits of the South Bend Tribune has an informative article today on property tax assessments. It begins:SOUTH BEND --...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 08, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still More on: 2nd NW Indiana legislator backs out of resignation
Following up on this ILB entry from yesterday, John Byrne of the Gary Post Tribune has a report that begins,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 08, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana’s voluntary environmental cleanup program a failure?
Dan Stockman of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a lengthy report today on the failings of Indiana's voluntary cleanup...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 08, 2007
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: 2nd NW Indiana legislator backs out of resignation
"Cheney can't serve living 200 miles south" is the title to an editorial today in the Gary Post-Tribune. Some quotes:Last...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 07, 2007
Friday, July 06, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Governor announces new Public Access Counselor, effective immediately
In this June 29th entry, the ILB quoted a press release from the Governor's office, announcing the appointment of a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 06, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - 2nd NW Indiana legislator backs out of resignation
Now there are two. When July began there were four - in this June 22nd ILB entry, it was reported...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 06, 2007
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Ex-state employee collects '05 travel pay"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported, in a May 2, 2006 story headlined "State FSSA exec goes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "But by resigning before July 31, Smith also qualifies for lifetime, state-subsidized health insurance"
Updating this ILB entry from June 5th, which quoted this report from Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times:State Sen. Sam...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Monday, July 02, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Indiana allows legislators to leap right into lobbying"
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times reports today:The transition from Indiana legislator to lobbyist is a simple, lucrative leap that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 02, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Governor announces new Public Access Counselor, effective immediately
From a press release this afternoon:Governor Mitch Daniels announced today the appointment of Terre Haute native Heather Willis Neal as...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 29, 2007
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on "New research fee upsets Indiana motorcyclists"; some thoughts
Updating this ILB entry from June 21st, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal has titled her column today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 24, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Office of Inspector General may be a black hole - how to measure the office's performance?
Gary Welsh of Advance Indiana today has quickly picked up on a story the ILB overlooked as she reviewed the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 24, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Legislature’s revolving door"
"Legislature’s revolving door" is the headline to this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, accompanied by photos of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 24, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Not law but interesting - "IU's Palmer stepping into new position"
IU Media Relations is reporting:Indiana University President Adam W. Herbert announced today (June 22) that he has accepted with regret...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 23, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Lake County legislator to resign to become Ice Miller lobbyist
This ILB entry yesterday quoted a Gary Post-Tribune report:[State Rep. Robert] Kuzman is the third member of Northwest Indiana's delegation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 22, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Council has no authority to remove indicted Monticello mayor
From the Monticello Herald Journal, a long report by reporter Kathie Duffy includes these quotes:On the surface it has been...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 21, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "New research fee upsets Indiana motorcyclists"
An AP story this morning reports:Some motorcycle owners are upset that they have been singled out to pay an extra...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 21, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Lake County legislator to resign to become Ice Miller lobbyist
Patrick Guinane reports today in a NWI Times story headed "Kuzman leaving Legislature for lobbying":Northwest Indiana is losing one of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 21, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Two stories today on $12 police accident reports
Joshua Stone of the South Bend Tribune reports in a story headlined "Praise, criticism for Indiana records outsourcing: Arrangement means...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Ind. Courts - Admissibility of electronic evidence -- is it "authentic"?
Discovery of electronic evidence has been in the news in recent months. But little has been written about the admissibility...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 18, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Ind. Courts - Linking of judges' pay to that of legislators decried at both federal and state levels
On May 10th, the ILB had an entry titled "Linking judicial and legislative pay has led to a 25% decline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 07, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - General Assembly sets priorities for summer studies
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today in a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS – Legislative leaders Wednesday determined...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 07, 2007
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "But by resigning before July 31, Smith also qualifies for lifetime, state-subsidized health insurance"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier this morning, see also: this entry this morning from Mitch Harper's blog, Fort Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "But by resigning before July 31, Smith also qualifies for lifetime, state-subsidized health insurance"
John Byrne of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:EAST CHICAGO -- State Sen. Sam Smith wants to pass his legislative seat...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "No guns in Statehouse" policy starts June 7th; judges and legislators excepted
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, a later Indianapolis Star story added this information:While state employees and others, including some members of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "No guns in Statehouse" policy starts June 7th; judges and legislators excepted
Mary Beth Schneider of the Indianapolis Star writes today:Pistol-packing tourists at the Statehouse soon will have to leave their guns...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Residents speak out on guns in state parks"
First, I want to say that the available information on the state rulemaking process continually confuses me, so I don't...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Law - Seven states' attorneys general review hiring of outside counsel
The National Law Journal today has a lengthy story by Amanda Bronstad that reports:Attorneys general in seven states -- some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Attorney to outline legal opinion on police panel"
Melanie Csepiga of the NWI Times reports today:LOWELL | Town Attorney John Kopack is scheduled to provide his legal opinion...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 14, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Update to: Still no reliable and permanent record of Governor's actions available
On Sunday I had a long ILB entry that surveyed access to official actions of the governor on legislation, and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 07, 2007
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Ind. Gov't - More on the $1,000 bonuses the Senate President Pro Tem put in the budget to reward each of his committee chairs
"Long raises bonuses; critics raise fuss" is the headline to an item in the Political Notebook, the weekly column by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 06, 2007
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still no reliable and permanent record of Governor's actions available
In this ILB entry from April 28th, titled "Ind. Law - 'Daniels vetoes film industry bill' - Concerns about maintaining...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 05, 2007
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - New serial meetings law is good, but just a start
That is the opinion of an editorial today about SEA 103 in the Evansville Courier & Press that concludes:Credit goes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Ind. Law - "Budget threatened by new legislative pay provision" [Updated]
Apparently not satisfied with their new pay raise, legislators are adding pay "bonuses" for themselves in the budget bill, according...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - How wrong is your tax assessment in an era of falling home prices?
"Homeowners Wage a Tax Rebellion: Rising Property-Value Assessments Drive Up Appeals as House Prices Decline" is the headline of a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 29, 2007
Ind. Law - Status of fireworks, serial meeting, and CAFO bills
Fireworks. Angela Mapes of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette writes today in a story that begins:Local governments can regulate the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 29, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Ind. Law - Even more on: Remonstrances decision leads to legislation
What is happening with the bill to revise the remonstrance process? Recall that: "The General Assembly is now weighing in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Governor announces he will sign legislative pay raise
No surprises here. Mary Beth Schneider of the Indianapolis Star is reporting this afternoon:Gov. Mitch Daniels said today he will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Lawmakers now turn attention to compromises"
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press writes today with "a look back and ahead as the 2007 session...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 22, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Q & A session on government access issues featuring top journalists and a media lawyer
Here is the announcement:The Indiana Coalition for Open Government (ICOG) will host a question-and-answer session on government access issues featuring...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 16, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Airport mowing bid questioned"
Ben Zion Hershberg writes today for the Louisville Courier Journal about a very interesting public bidding situation in Clark County....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 13, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "They deserve a raise, even if it's not perfect"
An editorial in the Indianapolis Star today is headlined "They deserve a raise, even if it's not perfect" The article...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 12, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "For the second time in a year, the Gary Police Civil Service Commission has been cited for violating the state's Open Door law by holding an illegal committee meeting"
So reports Lori Caldwell of the Gary Post Tribune today, in a story that includes these quotes:"Their discussion should have...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Ind. Gov't - Even more on "Ivy Tech's board broke state law, public access counselor rules"
"Ivy Tech to revisit hiring decision: Board will discuss new president in public to comply with law" is the headline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Senate passes a non-transparent and convoluted pay raise bill
The ILB has posted several entries this year and the end of last year on SB 401, the legislative pay...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 09, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "Ivy Tech's board broke state law, public access counselor rules" [Updated]
This ILB entry from April 6th provided a link to a faxed and scanned version of the PAC opinion provided...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 09, 2007
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Lake County treasurer removes discharged bankruptcies from property tax rolls
Joe Carlson of the NWI Times writes today:When John Petalas became Lake County treasurer in October 2005, he could scarcely...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 08, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Ivy Tech's board broke state law, public access counselor rules"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, the Indianapolis Star today has an editorial headed: "Private vote, public matter: Board violates trust." It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 07, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Ivy Tech's board broke state law, public access counselor rules
From a side-bar in today's Indianapolis Star report by Andy Gammill:Indiana law says that, with only a few specific exceptions,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 06, 2007
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - State looking for independent hearing officers and mediators
Unlike other items on the State's "Solicitation Opportunities Page", however, no other details are provided for Request for Information 7-96....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 05, 2007
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Senate passes a non-transparent and convoluted pay raise bill [Updated]
The House Rules Committee is currently (6:45 pm) discussing SB 401, about which the ILB posted a lengthy entry on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Allen County Recorder’s Office transitions to Web
Amanda Iacone of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:The Allen County Recorder’s Office is about to undergo a major...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
Ind. Law - "Indy's 3 largest law firms hurrying to hire attorneys and scientists for lucrative practices in burgeoning life-sciences sector"
"Legal Gold Mine" is the main headline to this story by John Russell in the business section of today's Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 02, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Ivy Tech’s troubled roots: Political entanglements deter community college mission"
Following up on this March 25th ILB entry, quoting from a signed editorial in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 30, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Ivy Tech’s troubled roots: Political entanglements deter community college mission"
"Ivy Tech’s troubled roots: Political entanglements deter community college mission" is the headline to a signed editorial in the Fort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 25, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Another State of Indiana web site hacked; 71,000 Social Security numbers accessed
Early in February the reports were "State Web site breached: 5,600 notified hacker saw their credit-card numbers" - see ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - The cost of public records
An editorial in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette yesterday was headed "Cost of Information."The digital revolution is scheduled to arrive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Candidate who checked wrong box is out"
A story today in the Indianapolis Star reports:Carmel -- A candidate for the City Council was booted from the Republican...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Two lucrative offices issue raised again
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 28, 2007, see this story by Susan Brown in today's NWI Times. Some quotes:HAMMOND...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 10, 2007
Monday, March 05, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Open Government: Measures to ban serial meetings pass both houses"
The Evansville Courier & Press has an editorial today on the proposals to end serial meetings:The bill to ban government...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 05, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Senate passes a non-transparent and convoluted pay raise bill
A few years back the General Assembly enacted a non-transparent and convoluted series of bills that gave members, their families...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 04, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Special step not so unusual"
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal has a very good column today that should be read in full....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 25, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Remember the controversy in the Indiana General Assembly [in 2004] when House Speaker Pat Bauer attempted to permit an absent member to vote via computer?"
"Remember the controversy in the Indiana General Assembly [in 2004] when House Speaker Pat Bauer attempted to permit an absent...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 25, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Madison council violated law: Closed meeting rules improper"
Several Indiana papers this morning are running an AP story reporting on an opinion of the Indiana Public Access...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 15, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Ind. Law - Last Week in Review at the Indiana General Assembly
Here is the Evansville Courier & Press' Bryan Corbin's review of the past week in the General Assembly. Some quotes:-...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 11, 2007
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "State Web site breached: 5,600 notified hacker saw their credit-card numbers"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:State technology officials sent letters Friday to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 10, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "State Web site breached: 5,600 notified hacker saw their credit-card numbers"
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, among others, is reporting that:Indiana's state government Web site has been broken into, and the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 09, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Database of Attorney General's consumer protection filings
The ILB has seen several items about this new database, but no direct links. Here is the intro:Welcome to the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Environment - "Ag panel weighs site restrictions on mega-farms"
Tuesday's House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee meeting is the subject of a story today by the AP's Rick Callahan....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Battle lines drawn over farm feed lots"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a great story today on the battle over CAFOs and CFOs...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 05, 2007
Law - Last Week in Review at the Indiana General Assembly
Here is Senator Sue Errington's latest "Week in Review at the Indiana General Assembly" column. It begins:Legislators have had a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 05, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Pay raise is risky business for lawmakers"
Mary Beth Schneider of the Indianapolis Star has a comprehensive story today on legislative pay and benefits. For background, see...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 04, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Shifting executive responsibilites away from Governor
In 1941 the General Assembly, unhappy with the Governor, enacted a number of laws taking various agencies out from under...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 01, 2007
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Three CAFO bills to be heard by Senate committee today
Following up on yesterday's followup, check out this article from Hoosier Ag Today with Gary Truitt headed "Miller Backs More...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Continued coverage of Governor's Illiana and Commerce Connector proposals
Before the Indiana news, take a look at this story by Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune that reports...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more coverage of Governor's Illiana and Commerce Connector proposals [Updated]
The Senate Committee vote is expected this morning on SB 1. The Gary Post Tribune and the NWI Times both...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Three CAFO bills to be heard by Senate committee today
Following up on yesterday's ILB entry, here is the lengthy front-page report today by Bill Ruthhart of the Indianapolis Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Recent coverage of Governor's Illiana and Commerce Connector proposals
Updating the ILB's most recent entry on these proposals, which was Jan. 25th, here are newer stories, oldest first:"Is bypass...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Three CAFO bills to be heard by Senate committee today
Rick Callahan of the Gary Post-Tribune reports:Three wide-ranging bills targeting the state's largest livestock farms are expected to draw spirited...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 29, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Senator Sue Errington writes weekly column
"Week in Review at the Indiana General Assembly" is the title of a weekly column by Senator Sue Errington, published...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 29, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Two lucrative offices issue raised again
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 4th, the NWI Times reports today, in a story by Susan Brown:HAMMOND | With...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 28, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Fix property assessments first, opines Journal Gazette
"Fix property assessments" is the headline to today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorial that begins:As lawmakers begin to consider comprehensive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 28, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Tracking what is happening in the General Assembly
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press has another excellent rundown today of legislative activities from last week, headlined...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 28, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Howie mooooves!" [Corrected]
"Howie mooooves!" is the headline to this story today* by Heather Augustyn in the NWI Times. The story also includes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 26, 2007
Ind. Gov't - Serial meeting bill passes House, but with questions
Niki Kelly writes today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to outlaw the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 26, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Even more on: Governor's Illiana and Commerce Connector proposals under fire
A story by Theordore Kim posted shortly after noon today on the Indianapolis Star website reports:Facing mounting concerns about Gov....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 25, 2007
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Governor's Illiana and Commerce Connector proposals under fire
Here are some of the newspaper reports on yesterday's Senate committee meeting on SB 1 (for background start with this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Ind. Law - Still more on: Remonstrances decision leads to legislation
As the ILB reported on Jan. 10th, "The General Assembly is now weighing in on the Court of Appeals ruling...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Governor's Illiana and Commerce Connector proposals under fire
Theodore Kim of the Indianapolis Star reported this afternoon on this morning's Senate Commitee meeting on SB 1 (see this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Governor's Illiana and Commerce Connector proposals under fire
[Opinion piece] The ILB tries always to remain nonpartisan, but coming from Chesterton in Porter County, the farms of many...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on zoning, churches, and the RLUIPA
The ILB has had a number of entries on the federal RLUIPA, particularly with respect to its impact on local...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 22, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Open meetings and more funding for Indiana's public access counselor
Open meetings and more funding for Indiana's public access counselor was the gist of Indianapolis Star editor Dennis Ryerson's Sunday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 22, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Tracking what is happening in the General Assembly [Updated]
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press has an excellent rundown today of legislative activities last week, headlined "Second...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 21, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - "Bill to ban serial meetings passes House committee"
From an Evansville Courier & Press editorial yesterday:The push to make it illegal for government boards to hold secret "serial"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 20, 2007
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Environment - SB 154 "What is ‘recycling’?" Plus the ILB's environmental rulemaking concerns
"What is ‘recycling’?" is the question asked by this Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorial today. Some quotes:[P]roposed legislation to review...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Bloggers in Some States Get Press Credentials
The January issue of State Legislatures, a publication of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), has a story titled...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 15, 2007
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Ind. Law - Remonstrances: Who should decide bond issues’ fate?
Karen Francisco of the Fort Wayne Jounral Gazette has a long and comprehensive opinion piece today on the remonstrances issue,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 14, 2007
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Ind. Law - More on: Legality of state welfare privatization contract questioned
This Jan. 10th ILB entry included a quote from the Attorney General's office, as reproduced in the Indianapolis Star:"During this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 13, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Put the General Assembly on TV? Not yet. Not until the laws and rules are reliably and readily available to the public
WISH-TV's Jim Shella reports today:INDIANAPOLIS - The new President Pro Tem of the Indiana Senate wants to open up state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 12, 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Ind. Law - Legality of state welfare privatization contract questioned
Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star reports via the paper's website today:Responding to concerns raised by a Democrat state senator...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Two lucrative offices issue raised again
A June 6, 2006 ILB entry began:The old bugaboo, the "dual lucrative offices" prohibition in the Indiana Constitution, simple in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 04, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Metal detectors, gun ban in Statehouse postponed [Updated]
WRTV 6 reported this evening (apparently there is no story online) that the State Department of Administration was postponing its...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Monday, January 01, 2007
Ind. Gov't. - Suggestions for the new legislative leadership - Part II: The Budget
On Nov. 8, 2006, the ILB posted "Suggestions for the new legislative leadership - Part I: The Video Archives," available...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 01, 2007
Friday, December 29, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Wish you were someplace else?
Dan Shaw of the Lafayette Journal&Courier reports:When the recently elected Tippecanoe County assessor posted complaints about other county officials on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 29, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Commissioner-elect's starting date on job being questioned in civil suit
Pam Tharp of the Richmond Palladium-Item reports:BROOKVILLE, Ind. -- The fuss in Franklin County over county commissioner terms is moving...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 28, 2006
Monday, December 25, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Summing up Kyle Hupfer's career as DNR chief
Phil Bloom, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Outdoors editor, wrote Sunday:His name appeared in 68 articles in The Journal Gazette during...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 25, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Environment - No coal mining at Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has issued a press release announcing that there will be no coal mining at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 21, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Bill prohibiting serial meetings introduced in House this year
In the past two sessions, Senator Beverly Gard has introduced and had passed by the Senate a bill prohibiting serial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - General Assembly names acting director of Legislative Services Agency
Here is the press release:ROWINGS NAMED ACTING DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on looming public-sector retiree heath care crisis
The NY Times today has a long story about the how governmental units nationwide are facing challenges in paying health...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on last year's Toll Road lease/sale
A reader has pointed the ILB to the latest issue of Mother Jones, which has a number of stories on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 18, 2006
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Allen County commissioners ban continuous meetings
Benjamin Lanka reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:For the first time in decades, the Allen County commissioners will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 16, 2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - An observation on a PROBE Report recommendation
Taking Down Words posted a copy of the Governor's PROBE report last week, access it here. What caught my eye...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 10, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Visiting Statehouse? Keep the heat at home"
"Visiting Statehouse? Keep the heat at home: Weapons restriction to start next year, but not for legislators, judges" is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 09, 2006
Friday, December 08, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Lawyers to Catch More Work with New Benefit Disclosure Rules"
This story from the National Law Journal, headed "Lawyers to Catch More Work with New Benefit Disclosure Rules: Public entities...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 08, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Exodus of state staff triggers ethics rule"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an important story today on what ethics rules/laws apply to members...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 03, 2006
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Could this be a coincidence?
Sunday morning the ILB posted an entry commenting that three different papers had items that day introducing the topic of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Could this be a coincidence?
Could this be a coincidence? So far I've read three stories today, from different parts of the state, all making...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 26, 2006
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Governor rejects letting legislature review welfare privatization deal
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today on the pending billion dollar FSSA contract. Earlier stories may...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 23, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Public meeting agendas may be intentionally vague
The Johnson County Daily Journal had an opinion piece yesterday by the editor, Scarlett Syse, that included the following:Agendas put...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Senators’ perk appropriately terminated"
From the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorial this Sunday:One of David Long’s first acts as the new state Senate leader...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 19, 2006
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Senate's health care perks to change somewhat; retaining the General Assembly's video archives
Following up on new Senate Pro Tem David Long's announcement this week (see ILB entry here) that the Senate's generous...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 18, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Senate's health care perks to change somewhat
There are a number of stories today on new Senate Pro Tem David Long's announcement re the Senate's life time...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 16, 2006
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Guns in state parks rule gets first public hearing"
In September the Indiana DNR chief adopted an "emergency" rule lifting the ban on handguns in state parks. For background...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Ind. Law - Warning to those who rely on the online Indiana Administrative Code
On June 4th the ILB published a warning, titled "Warning to those who rely on the online Indiana Administrative Code."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Suggestions for the new legislative leadership - Part I: The Video Archives
A new Indiana General Assembly will convene November 20th (organization day). It will have a new Speaker of the House...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Public access counselor Davis featured in LCJ
"Counselor keeps government accessible: She makes records, meetings public" is the headline to this story by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 06, 2006
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Ind. Law - More on: Communities seek to regulate outdoor wood-fired boilers
Adding to numerous earlier entries on outdoor wood-fired boilers or furnaces, inlcuding this partial ILB list, are two recent stories...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 05, 2006
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Calumet Township Trustee v. Twp. Board disputes continue
On July 21st the Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Township Board of Calumet Township of Lake County, et...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 04, 2006
Friday, November 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Illinois' pension nightmare"
"Illinois' pension nightmare: Funds for teachers, state workers face a $45.8 billion shortfall" is the lead story today in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 03, 2006
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Chicago lawyers are billing East Chicago at a rate of $580 per hour
"E.C. legal spending hits outrageous level" is the title of an editorial today in the Gary Post-Tribune. Some quotes:It's apparent...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 22, 2006
Friday, October 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on cell towers in the news
This September 07, 2006 ILB entry referenced both the St. Charles Tower, Inc. v. Bd. of Zoning Appeals of Evansville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 20, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Goshen paper opines "Boost budget of state access counselor"
This editorial today from the Goshen News indicates the Public Access Counselor has state-wide impact:Indiana officials are always looking to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - East Chicago legal bills top $1.5 million
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times has a story today by Joe Carlson that begins:East Chicago has spent at least $1.5...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Legislative benefits and the power of elections
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette opines today:The partisan power squabbles that seem so frustrating in the midst of a legislative...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 14, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "IPS Board member says he will resign over felony"
Updating their story from October 4th, (see ILB entry here) about the school board member who plead guilty to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Kokomo is "Anything but Open"
An opinion piece in the Kokomo Tribune today objects to Mayor Matt McKillip's re-election campaign including a promise to make...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 09, 2006
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Should legislators should be allowed to serve as officers or directors of state universities and schools?
"Troubling ties with lawmakers" is the headline to this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:There are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 08, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "IPS Board member says he will resign over felony"
Andy Garnmill of the Indianapolis Star reports today:An Indianapolis Public School Board member said Tuesday that he would resign after...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Monday, October 02, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "DNR should stop its practice of manufacturing controversies"
What's next? Strip mining in state parks? Well, yes. See 10/2/06 AP story here and an 10/1/06 Evansville Courier& Press...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 02, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Ind. Law - "Emergency" rulemaking at the Department of Natural Resources
My thoughts. A properly promulgated administrative rule in Indiana has the force and effect of law. The law governing state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "DNR should stop its practice of manufacturing controversies" [Updated]
"DNR should stop its practice of manufacturing controversies" is the headline to an editorial today in the Munster (NW Indiana)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Harrison County's proposed countywide conservation easement program
Grace Schneider of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:The Harrison County commissioners set aside an hour during their meeting last...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State of Indiana sides with Duke in case against EPA
Platts News Service reported yesterday:Duke Energy, 10 states and two electric utility groups have filed briefs with the US Supreme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Clark zoning overhaul slows"
Ben Zion Hershberg of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:An ambitious effort to revise Clark County's planning and zoning rules...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 18, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Kosciusko may limit lake access
Becky Manley of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:Kosciusko County commissioners might vote on a proposal Tuesday that would...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 17, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Ind. Courts - JTAC and BMV team up in Delphi
The Carroll County Comet's report on the Delphi City Council meeting Monday evening includes this:The Indiana Supreme Court's Judicial Technology...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 14, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Ind. gov't. - Arguments for transparency in local budgeting
The Evansville Courier& Press has a story this morning by John Martin that begins:In passing the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp. 2007...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Monday, September 11, 2006
Environment - Revised ordinance for outdoor wood boilers set for review
The ILB has had many entries on the state environmental agency's efforts to regulate outdoor wood-fired boilers. The effort stalled...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 11, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Greenwood attorney to head gaming panel
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today via a lengthy story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS -- When the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 11, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Ind. Courts - Indiana doesn't keep annual divorce numbers
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:[T]here is no annual divorce rate for Indiana; no way to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 10, 2006
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Limited access to Statehouse and adjoining buildings underway
Some reflections on Niki Kelly's story Thursday on security meaures to be instituted in the Statehouse and adjoining office buildings....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 09, 2006
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Cell towers in the news
As noted in this ILB entry yesterday, the Court of Appeals today is hearing oral arguments in St. Charles Tower,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Limited access to Statehouse and adjoining buildings underway
Niki Kelly has a lengthy report today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette titled "Statehouse tightening its security." Here are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 07, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Floyd's continuing dispute over whether a utility can condemn land in eminent-domain proceedings
Matt Batcheldor of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:With a groundswell of support from Floyds Knobs residents, the Floyd County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Are the Indiana Week in Review pundits going to be wrong again?
My thoughts: On January 23, 2006 an ILB entry began:I watched WFYI's Indiana Week in Review last weekend. "Lifetime Health...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 03, 2006
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "New Albany considering hiring full-time city attorney"
Matt Batcheldor of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:New Albany has a part-time city attorney who has too much to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 02, 2006
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Sen. Mrvan files records complaint against GUEA"
Marc Chase of the Munster (NW Indiana) Times reports today:An Indiana senator made his most recent attempt Tuesday to pry...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 31, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Hupfer gives 10-year reprieve to canned hunting [Updated]
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today, in a lengthy story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS – Kyle Hupfer, director...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 27, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Attorney ready to act on facade program"
"Attorney ready to act on facade program" is the headline to a brief story today in the Munster (NW Indiana)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 21, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Political players helped pave way for Major Moves"
Patrick Guinane of the Munster (NW Indiana) Times has two stories today on Major Moves and the law firms involved....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Stories today on FSSA; Governor's ethics pledge
"Company seeking Indiana deal had woes in other states" is the headline to this lengthy AP story by Ken Kusmer,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State and university salaries
"Who's making what?" is the title to an extensive Indianapolis Star special report today on Indiana state government and university...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 20, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Ind. Law - New system of trending to impact property owners
The Lafayette Journal & Courier ran two stories earlier this week on "trending." From the first:Question: What is trending? Answer:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 19, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "DNR violated public access laws "
The Gary Post-Tribune reports today, in a story by Lori Caldwell:GARY — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources violated the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Ind. Law - The July-August issue of Res Gestae arrived yesterday
The July/August issue of the Res Gestae, the Journal of the Indiana State Bar Association, arrived in my mailbox yesterday,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Do you have to be "approved" to view public records or access public meetings?
Wednesday the ILB had an entry titled "Public records for sale to the right people," about a plan to sell...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 11, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Public records for sale to the right people
In today's Marion Chronicle Tribune, Teresa Auch writes:Plans to put more public records online - but for a price -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Vigo Commissioners broke antitrust laws, alleges lawsuit
Deb McKee of the Terre Haute TribStar reports:The owner of Thompson’s Motorsports has filed a lawsuit accusing Vigo County Commissioners...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Environment - Evansville seeks to regulate outdoor wood-fired boilers
The Evansville Courier& Press has a story today by Bryon Rohrig that reports:Although discussion and likely passage of a ban...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 07, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Ind. Law - "Who should pay price for meth messes?"
"Who should pay price for meth messes? Proposed law makes property owners responsible for cleanup cost." That is the headline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 06, 2006
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - South Shore ridership jumps, again
The Gary Post-Tribune reports:CHESTERTON — Dan Ryan Expressway and Chicago Skyway reconstruction, coupled with gasoline prices that have topped the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 29, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Ind. Law - 'Indy Star' Photog's Death Prompts State OSHA Investigation
"'Indy Star' Photog's Death Prompts State OSHA Investigation" is the headline to a story today in Editor & Publisher ("America's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Computer upgrade for BMV remains a work in progress "
"Computer upgrade for BMV remains a work in progress" is the headline to Lesley Stedman Weidenbener's column today in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 23, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Goldman Sachs's Conflicts of Interest Convulse Chicago, Indiana
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an interesting editorial today, putting the best face on the Bloomberg News article quoted...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 20, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Goldman Sachs's Conflicts of Interest Convulse Chicago, Indiana
Well, this is very interesting. Bloomberg News has this story today, headlined "Goldman Sachs's Conflicts of Interest Convulse Chicago, Indiana."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State Ethics Commission to review aspect of state hospital privatization
The Richmond Palladium-Item has a report today by Bill Engle headlined "Ethics panel will rule on hospital plan." Here are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 17, 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "‘Buy Indiana’ gives outsiders in-state perks"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a long investigative piece today on "Buy Indiana." It begins:INDIANAPOLIS –...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Blogs in the news
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal devotes her Sunday column to "A few blogs for political junkies to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 16, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on efforts of the Lake Station Clerk-Treasurer to obtain money for legal fees
The ILB has had three earlier entries on the efforts of the Lake Station Clerk-Treasurer to obtain money for legal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Indiana has yet to identify its critical infrastructure"
On May 14, 2006, the ILB reported on several Fort Wayne Journal Gazette stories on our State's failure to compile...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Legislative candidates squabble over who likes controversial health perks for lawmakers the least
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier& Press has a a story today headlined "Flier is misleading, challenger says: Battles says...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 08, 2006
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Ind. Law - Bosma says GOP won't redistrict next year
"Bosma says GOP won't redistrict next year" is the headline to a story today by the Louisville Courier Journal's Lesley...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 01, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Law - A little more on the Texas redistricting decision
Continue to follow Election Law Blog, How Appealing, and SCOTUSblog if you want to read everything on today's opinion in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Feds fine Intelenet, state $8.3M
A story today by Maureen Groppe from the Indianapolis Star Washington Bureau reports: WASHINGTON -- Indiana and a public-private agency...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - The budget of a city is much different than your own home checkbook or even for a person running a business
A story today in the Chicago Tribune is about an Illinois town, but the problem isn't limited to Illinois. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Monday, June 26, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - New Floyd County zoning approved
The ILB has posted a number of entires involving Floyd County's proposed new zoning ordinance and now the deed is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 26, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Lease of Toll Road to take effect Wednesday - What does it mean?
Martin DeAgostino of the South Bend Tribune has a good story today offering "a brief primer on the Indiana Toll...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 25, 2006
Friday, June 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Louisiana Governor Blanco vetoes bill giving lifetime health and life insurance benefits to lawmakers
Baton Rouge's paper, The Advocate, reports today:After a firestorm of criticism, Gov. Kathleen Blanco vetoed a bill Thursday that would...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Huge lottery payout - for lawyers"
The Indianapolis Star reports today, in a story by Diana Penner:A dispute over a winning scratch-off ticket that would have...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State workers' Internet access cut: some disciplined for viewing porn
Elisabeth J. Beardsley of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:The Indiana state government began restricting state workers' Internet access yesterday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 23, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Kokomo Council not happy about mayor's legal bills
The Kokomo Perspective reports today, in a story by Paul Allor:The bill is due for high-school student Ryan Nees' lawyer,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 22, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Key concepts to dictate land use through 2025"
"Key concepts to dictate land use through 2025" is the headline to a story today by Howard Greninger in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 22, 2006
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on the toll road and the ruling
From The Bond Buyer, The Daily Newpaper of Public Finance, today's report:CHICAGO — Indiana now plans to close its $3.85...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Harris County Texas won't sell or lease toll roads
A well-timed story in today's Houston Chronicle reports:Rejecting the temptation of a multibillion-dollar windfall, the Harris County Commissioners Court voted...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Judge seals records in French Lick casino dispute without hearing [Updated]
This is the third ILB entry of the day about the Orange County judge placing an entire lawsuit under seal,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Ind. Courts - More on: Judge seals records in French Lick casino dispute without hearing
Supplementing the Grace Schneider report earlier today in the Louisville Courier Journal about a judge in Orange County summarily sealing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Indy Star turns spotlight on two potential FSSA contractors
The featured front-page story in the Sunday Indianapolis Star, reported by Tim Evans, is headlined: "State urged to re-examine welfare...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 18, 2006
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Governor Daniels imposes additional steps in FSSA contract review process
"FSSA outsourcing plan to get more review" is the headline to an AP story by Mike Smith that reports:INDIANAPOLIS (AP)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 17, 2006
Friday, June 16, 2006
Ind. Gov. - Public or private records? Wayne County’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
E. Thomas Kemp of Kemplog has just posted an interesting entry about a dispute in Wayne County about whether the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 16, 2006
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Environment - New Albany sewers investigated
"New Albany sewers investigated: Alleged sabotage, finances looked at" is the headline to a story today in the Louisville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 10, 2006
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Environment - There are limits to the reach of the information superhighway
The Indianapolis Star had a front-page story yesterday by Tammy Webber headlined "Fish warnings fail to hook those most at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 08, 2006
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Leasing public assets to for-profit companies poses a tantalizing proposition for cash-strapped state and local governments"
Pat Guinane, who covered the legislative debate over leasing the Indiana Toll Road as Statehouse bureau chief for the Times...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Privatization of municipal water utilities questioned
On May 28 the ILB posted quotes from a Chicago Tribune story that began:For many towns across the country, it...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Ind. Law - Warning to those who rely on the online Indiana Administrative Code
Warning! The ILB has written at length in earlier entries about how the Indiana Register will no longer be published....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 04, 2006
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Dunes Inn idea is a bust - no bids received
The Chesterton Tribune's Vicki Urbanik had a story Friday reporting the Save the Dunes' rebuttal to the following statements by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Governor Daniels imposes additional steps in FSSA contract review process
Referencing its earlier story by Niki Kelly re Governor Daniels imposing additional steps in FSSA contract review process (see ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 03, 2006
Friday, June 02, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Dunes Inn idea is a bust - no bids received
Updating yesterday's ILB entry are these items today. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has this editorial, titled "Dunes inn doomed:"The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 02, 2006
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Judge Comer is replaced as Ethics Commission head
Via a press release yesterday, Gov. Daniels announced that:Laura L. Forest will become executive director of the Indiana State Ethics...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 01, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Dunes Inn idea is a bust - no bids received; more
The Gary Post-Tribune reports today, in a story by Diane Krieger Spivak:It looks like private investors won’t be building a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 01, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Senate democrats reject retirement benefits
Supplementing the ILB entry from yesterday are these stories: Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal writes that:INDIANAPOLIS —...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 01, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Urban sprawl in Allen County
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an interesting story by reporter Benjamin Lanka on a discussion by county commissioners on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 01, 2006
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Senate democrats reject retirement benefits
The Indianapolis Star's Mary Beth Schneider reports in a story just posted: Indiana Senate Democrats said today they will not...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Governor Daniels imposes additional steps in FSSA contract review process
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a story today by Niki Kelly reporting that, in response to a letter from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Privatization of municipal water utilities questioned
Indiana is never mentioned in this story in today's Chicago Tribune. But its subject - privatization of municipal water utilities...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 28, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - No, no, don't sell the Hoosier lottery!
This ILB entry from Wed., May 24th, titled "First the toll road, next the lottery? Is nothing sacred?" covered plans...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 28, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Slowing the FSSA privatization train
"Slowing the privatization train" is the headline to an excellent editorial this morning in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The speeding...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 27, 2006
Friday, May 26, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Lake County prepared to settle with Arthur Andersen
This ILB entry from Dec. 9th, 2005 begins:The ILB had a long entry Nov. 30th titled "Marion County Judge Zore...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 26, 2006
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Garton and Borst victims of religious zealots? Or were they simply out of touch?
Sheila Suess Kennedy, whose writings I often admire, had a column Tuesday in the Indianapolis Star that concluded:For better or...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 25, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Nondisclosure agreement reportedly bars public from seeing settlement
Tuesday this ILB entry reported on a Crawfordsville settlement agreement (Per the AP "The city has settled with the mayor's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 25, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Toll Road company would bar the public and the media from speech [Updated]
The Gary Post-Tribune has an interesting story today by Steve Walsh headlined "Toll Road speech crashes." Some quotes:The first public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 25, 2006
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: House Republicans vow to end health care perk, permanently
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a story today headed "Political foes vow to scrap job perk:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - House Republicans vow to end health care perk, permanently
Mary Beth Schneider reports for the Indianapolis Star this afternoon:Republicans trying to keep the majority in the Indiana House today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Nondisclosure agreement reportedly bars public from seeing settlement
The AP reported this morning:CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. -- The city has settled with the mayor's former administrative assistant over her allegations...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Monday, May 22, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Two Indiana communities look at technology
Auburn. From a brief editorial in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today:Auburn officials plan a public meeting this week to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 22, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Follow-up on: Lake County printing contracts questioned
Some readers may recall the series of entries late last year on Lake County printing contracts. This Feb. 27th, 2006...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 19, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Why can't we do this in Indiana?
The Ohio Channel ("A Serivce of Ohio's Public Broadcasting Stations") has the most incredibly cool governmental site I have seen!...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Court intervention sought in election equipment dispute"
Mike Smith of the AP reports today:INDIANAPOLIS - An election-equipment provider wants a judge to disqualify Secretary of State Todd...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 18, 2006
Ind. Law - Stories today from Lake County
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times has four law-related stories today of interest. My favorite first, headlined "Suit irks local officials:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 18, 2006
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Courts - Take note: Voter backlash continues in Pennsylvania
The backlash over the midnight pay raise in Pennsylvania, which in November led the voters to throw out a Supreme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Plan to privatize FSSA claims processing may hit fan, at least temporarily
Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star reports today that, although the State may be eager to outsource the "applications and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Did Governor's office interefere in 2002 NIPSO rate settlement?
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times has a story today by Keith Benman that reports:The state's largest consumer group wants federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Listen to the freshman"
"Listen to the freshman: Shape up legislature, or the voters will" is the headline to an editorial today in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana has yet to identify its critical infrastructure
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has several stories today on the State's failure to compile a list of its "critical...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: The Roob-FSSA's business approach
Julie Creek of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an excellent analytical piece today headlined "Losing the ‘human factor’: State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Daniels' emphasis on ethics opens the door to scrutiny "
The Louisville Courier Journal's Sunday column by Leslie Stedman Weidenbener is titled "Daniels' emphasis on ethics opens the door to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 14, 2006
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - The Roob-FSSA's business approach
The AP's Ken Kusmer has a very good story today surveying how the FSSA operates under Mitch Roob. Part of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 13, 2006
Friday, May 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Governor recommends justice institute director be fired
The AP is reporting here, in a story that begins:Gov. Mitch Daniels called for the firing of the Indiana Criminal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Porter County seeks input on master plan; Floyd County report
Porter County. Updating Wednesday's ILB entry on the reaction to the Porter County zoning proposal at the first of three...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More open records stories [Updated]
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported yesterday, in a story by Benjamin Lanka that begins:The Indiana public access counselor ruled...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Open records law compliance
From an editorial today in the Evansville Courier& Press:Only days before Mitch Daniels was sworn in as governor of Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 12, 2006
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Hoosier voting and its many challenges
Geralyn M. Miller, an associate professor of public affairs in the Division of Public & Environmental Affairs at IPFW, who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 11, 2006
Ind. Law - The status of executive orders in Indiana
The General Assembly makes law by enacting statutes; the Supreme Court makes law by writing opinions; the Governor makes law...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 11, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Public Access Counselor chides INDOT, Daniels' office over records inquiries
Mike Smith of the AP reports this afternoon:INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Department of Transportation violated state law regarding requests...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Porter County seeks input on master plan
Monday the ILB quoted from a Chesterton Tribune story the preceding Friday that began: "Porter County Plan Commission officials will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - FSSA controversy ends with contractor returning to former state job
"Rhoad reverts to state job, pay: Private contract to double income for same post canceled after inquiry" is the headline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Porter County seeks input on master plan
The Chesterton Tribune reported Friday: Porter County Plan Commission officials will hold three public input sessions next week on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 08, 2006
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Yet more on: State FSSA exec goes from public to private at twice the price
As noted at the end of this ILB entry from May 4th: "The ILB is attempting to obtain from the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Senate leader ousted
Updating the ILB entry from May 3rd, a "My View" column in the Sunday Indianapolis Star is written by John...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 07, 2006
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Even more on: State FSSA exec goes from public to private at twice the price
Niki Kelly reports today on in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in the continuing story of the $180,000 per year...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 04, 2006
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: State FSSA exec goes from public to private at twice the price
The Indianapolis Star's Michele McNeil writes in a brief story posted late this afternoon on the Star website:The Indiana Democratic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Senate leader ousted [Updated]
"Senate leader ousted" is the headline to a story in the Indianapolis Star today by Michele McNeil. Some quotes:COLUMBUS, Ind....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: State FSSA exec goes from public to private at twice the price
"State social-services official outsources job to himself, boosts salary" is the Louisville Courier Journal headline to a rewrite of yesterday's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State FSSA exec goes from public to private at twice the price
"Exec goes from public to private at twice the price" is the headline to a story today by Niki Kelly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Monday, May 01, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Floyd County to unveil revised zoning ordinance"
"Floyd County to unveil revised zoning ordinance" is the headline to a story by Ben Zion Hershberyg in the Louisville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 01, 2006
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Some takes on Tuesday's primary election
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener writes in her Sunday Louisville Courier Journal column, under the headline "Officials feel a loss of control...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 30, 2006
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on attorney for Lake Station city clerk - add Merrillville
Recalling these ILB entries from March 5th and April 7th, on the efforts of the Lake Station Clerk-Treasurer to obtain...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 27, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Former IDEM Commissioner has new job
The Indianapolis Star's Sunday column, Behind Closed Doors, reports today:It's old home week in Lawrence Lawrence City Hall has the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 23, 2006
Friday, April 21, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: ISTA to sue over school funding
"Teachers sue state, alleging inequality: School funding not fair to all children, suit says" is the headline to a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 21, 2006
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: ISTA to sue over school funding
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, the ISTA's lawsuit has now been filed, according to this AP story by Mike...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Police panel violated state law
"Police panel violated state law" is the headline to a story this morning in the Gary Post-Tribune, by Lori Caldwell....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on Fort Wayne's $1.2 million in legal fees
Today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial on the $1.2 million the city has paid in legal fees in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on Fort Wayne's $1.2 million in legal fees
"City grab for utility surpasses $1 million: Divided City Council reveals acquisition fees" is the headlie to a story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Move IDEM lawyers to AG's office?
Updating this March 24th ILB entry, titled "Move IDEM lawyers to AG's office?", the new issue of the Indiana Lawyer,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - ISTA to sue over school funding
Sharlonda L. Waterhouse of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:From science to math to ISTEP testing benchmarks, Hoosier public schools struggle...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Two cities rack up attorneys fees - $11,000 and $1.2 million
Kokomo. Yesterday the ILB posted this entry quoting from an AP report that began: "Fighting a teenager's public records request...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Yet more on: High school student prevails in suit against Kokomo mayor in public access issue
"Kokomo must pay in records case" is the headline to an AP story posted on the Indianapolis Star website. Sme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Ind. Law - More on: Lawmaker to work for firm linked to Toll Road lease
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal writes today on the lack of any restrictions on Indiana legislators retiring...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 16, 2006
Friday, April 14, 2006
Ind. Law - Lawmaker to work for firm linked to Toll Road lease
"Lawmaker to work for firm linked to Toll Road lease: Rep. Luke Messer says he didn't know law firm was...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 14, 2006
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Battle of lawsuit legal documents
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times reports today, in a story by Melanie Csepiga:LOWELL | The gloves have flown off, and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 13, 2006
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - South Bend Council executive session to violate Open Door Law?
Advance Indiana has an interesting entry today that begins:The South Bend Common Council will take up a proposed ordinance to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Monday, April 10, 2006
Ind. Law - More on the demise of the Indiana Register
The lead article in this week's edition of Indiana Legislative Insight (4/10/06, Vol. 18, No. 18, paid subscription only), begins:At...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "A tiny ad placed in Indy is a whisper in northern Indiana"
"A tiny ad placed in Indy is a whisper in northern Indiana" is the title to an editorial today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Town's future hangs in the ballot "
"Town's future hangs in the ballot: Greenville to abide by vote on zoning" is the headline to a story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - DNR head featured
"Natural Resources director off to flying startchief tackling tough issues" is the headline to a story by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 10, 2006
Friday, April 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on attorney for Lake Station city clerk
On March 5 the ILB quoted from a Munster (NW Indiana) Times story headlined "Is attorney waste of taxpayer dollars?"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 07, 2006
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Voting machine errors disturbing for league of women voters
The Evansville Courier& Press reported yesterday:At the annual League of Women Voters State Council meeting Saturday, many voters were visibly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
Ind. Law - Indiana Districts Give Congressional Incumbents a Big Advantage
"Districts Give Congressional Incumbents a Big Advantage" is the title to this NPR story this morning:Morning Edition, April 3, 2006...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 03, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Three trials in the Camm murder case have cost Floyd County taxpayers about $1.8 million
Ben Zion Hershberg of the Louisville Courier Journal writes today:The three trials in the Camm murder case have cost Floyd...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 03, 2006
Friday, March 31, 2006
Law - More on: The Federal Register and the Indiana Register
Last Saturday the ILB posted an entry on the 70th anniversary of the Federal Register. The entry ended with this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 31, 2006
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Kokomo mayor has more public records issues
Kokomo mayor Matt McKillip, who last month lost a public records suit for his email list, now is being forced...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 30, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Kentucky legislature too wrapped up in religion, Jewish leaders say
"Legislature too wrapped up in religion, Jewish leaders say" is the headline to a story today in the Louisville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Ind. Law - More on: Challenge to $1-per-page fee for printouts of county recorder's digital records
This Feb. 7th ILB entry discussed an issue that arose because county recorders were charging $1.00 per page for printouts...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Law - The Federal Register and the Indiana Register
The Federal Register turned 70 this month. NPR this evening had a great story on how the Federal Register came...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 25, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Move IDEM lawyers to AG's office?
Indiana Legislative Insight's hot-off-the-press new issue (subscription only, quoted with permission) reports that the AG has entered into a three-month...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 24, 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Ind. Law - High-fenced hunting ban gets OK
Updating yesterday's ILB entry based on the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette story titled "High-fenced hunting ban could get OK," the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Confusion reigns when it comes to open records
"Confusion reigns when it comes to open records" is the headline to a column today by Frank Gray in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Monday, March 20, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - High-fenced hunting ban could get OK
"High-fenced hunting ban could get OK" is the headline to this story today by Phil Bloom in the Fort Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 20, 2006
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - How one citizen uses the public access law
The Richmond Paladium-Item has this story today by Pam Tharp about the State's public access law. Some quotes:LIBERTY, Ind. --Mae...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 19, 2006
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: State lacked coal mine inspections during 2005
From an editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Two days after 12 coal miners perished in a West Virginia...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 18, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
Ind. Law - Star criticizes Senator Garton
The Indianapolis Star's editorial cartoon today is a Gary Varvel drawing of Senator Garton walking away from the Statehouse with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 17, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Evansville Courier & Press opines on Sunshine Week
The Evansville Courier& Press (whose website has become increasingly frustrating to use) has an editorial today titled "Sunshine Week." Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Two different approaches to courts v. legislature
In a column titled "Legislative Briefs" today, Louisville Courier Journal reporter Lesley Stedman Weidenbener quotes Sen. Richard Bray, R-Martinsville on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Good news from the PAC for Sunshine Week!
Public Access Counselor Karen Davis has now made available online "selected informal inquiry responses of the Public Access Counselor for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Marion and Porter County Auditors in the news today
The Indianapolis Star reports today:Marion County Auditor Martha Womacks filed a lawsuit against the city Monday to force Indianapolis Mayor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State lacked coal mine inspections during 2005
An AP story available this morning via both the Louisville Courier Journal and the Indianapolis Star reports:INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Law - This is public access week, nationwide. PART II
The Indianapolis Star has an interesting editorial today showing how "Access to public records lets us peek inside government's doors",...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 12, 2006
Law - This is public access week, nationwide. PART I
Kicking off "National Sushine Week" is this editorial in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, headlined "Reopen Government." Some quotes:Officials at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 12, 2006
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - GPS tracking could cut Delaware County jail population
Seth Slabaugh of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:Delaware County hopes to reduce jail overcrowding by using GPS satellite technology to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Failure to submit paperwork to Indiana Public Defender Commission costly to many counties, including Marion
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 12th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today, in a story by Rebecca S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Lawsuit to block closing of Silvercrest fails
Updating this Feb. 16th ILB entry titled "Ind. Gov't. - Lawsuit to block closing of Silvercrest fails" is this story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Conference committees: where bills get 2nd look"
"Conference committees: where bills get 2nd look" is the headline to this story today by Greg Hafkin in the Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Two stories today on lobby reform in the Indiana General Assembly
"Bosma mum on lobby-reform plans" is the headline to this story today by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener in the Louisville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 05, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Lake Station: Is attorney waste of taxpayer dollars?
"Is attorney waste of taxpayer dollars?" is the headline to this story today in the Munster (NW Indiana) Times, by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 05, 2006
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Environment - More on: "Dairy CAFO wins case against BZA"
"Blackford board wrong to deny dairy farm hearing" is the headline to this AP story today in the Fort Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 04, 2006
Friday, March 03, 2006
Environment - "Dairy CAFO wins case against BZA"
"Dairy CAFO wins case against BZA" is the headline to a story by Seth Slabuagh in today's Muncie Star-Press. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 03, 2006
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Ind. Law - Richmond Pal-Item Editorial: Garton's decision hurts state wineries
The Richmond Pal-Item today has an excellent editorial on the fate of the wine shipping bill: Indiana Senate President Pro...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Ind. Law - More on bill resulting from dispute over Kokomo mayor's email list
Today the mayor of Kokomo has a letter to the editor in the Indianapolis Star, available here. Some quotes:The Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "State Senate stuck in neutral"
"State Senate stuck in neutral" is the headline to an editorial today in the Indianapolis Star. Some quotes:Our position: State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Ind. Law - Senate rejects efforts to amend eminent domain bill
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal that:The Indiana Senate yesterday rejected two efforts to limit the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Ind. Law - House rejects effort to strip DNR of authority over deer farms
A report today in the Louisville Courier Journal:The Indiana House defeated a bill yesterday that would have stripped the Department...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Lake County printing contracts questioned
The first ILB entry was on Dec. 4, 2005, when a story in the Gary Post-Tribune reported that bidders for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 27, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Ind. Law - Terre Haute Tribune-Star editorial: "A heroic effort for public access"
"A heroic effort for public access" is the headline to this story today in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star, about the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 26, 2006
Ind. Law - South Bend Tribune on lawmakers' perks
The South Bend Tribune has an excellent editorial today headlined "Lawmakers should tell all about their perks." Some quotes:Members who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 26, 2006
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Ind. Law - Several interesting zoning stories this week
"Property rights versus farmland protection at issue in Porter County rezoning" was the heading to an ILB entry dated Dec....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 25, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - DNR employees get $3 million from suit
The Richmond Palladium-Item reports today:The state of Indiana will pay a $3 million settlement to some current and former Department...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 25, 2006
Friday, February 24, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Governor Daniels to be on C-SPAN
Sunday's morning's Washington Journal will feature the following:Sunday, February 26 7:30am - Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) 8:00am - Gov. Mike...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 24, 2006
Ind. Law - Bill to continue canned deer hunting is dead, but legislative efforts continue
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener writes today in the Louisville Courier Journal:The House approved an amendment yesterday that would require the state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 24, 2006
Ind Law - Rep. Bauer, if elected House Speaker, would bring back House health care perks
That is the speculation. In a day of amazing stories, this may be the topper. And it is not yet...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 24, 2006
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Two editorials take General Assembly to task
Both the Evansville Courier& Press and the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette have editorials that strongly take members of this year's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 23, 2006
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Serial meeting bill most likely dead
On Saturday the ILB had an entry titled "Serial meeting bill in danger again." Today, Jennifer Whitson reports in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Ind. Law - Another editorial on paucity of contested primary races
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today titled "Empty Ballot Slots," that begins:Voters in northeast Indiana and across...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Ind. Law - More on legislators' life-time health care benefit
The Indianapoltis Star today has two Letters to the Editor on the health care perk. Some quotes:What a health-care deal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: High school student prevails in suit against Kokomo mayor in public access issue
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, which pointed out that there is a bill pending in the General Assembly which could wipe...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Ind. Law - Another Star editorial on redistricting bill; my thoughts
The Indianapolis Star has an editorial today correctly pointing out that there are few contested primary races again this year...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Ind. Law - "Garton targets fenced-hunting bill "
"Garton targets fenced-hunting bill: Senate leader wants issue settled in court" is the headline to a story today in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Ind. Decisions - More on: High school student prevails in suit against Kokomo mayor in public access issue
Yesterday the ILB reported here (including links to the court and PAC opinions) that Ryan Nees has prevailed in his...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Senate's health perk: They still don't get it"
"Senate's health perk: They still don't get it" is the headline to this editorial today in the Lafayette Journal &...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on legislative perks
The Sunday Indianapolis Star editorial is headlined "Some negative numbers: They add up to wastefulness." Some quotes:The Star Editorial Board...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on legislative perks
The Evansville Courier& Press had an editorial titled "Lawmaker Benefits" on Friday that the ILB covered here (2nd item). It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 19, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "BMV blunder is inexcusable" says editorial
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorializes today on the failings of the "improved" BMV. Some quotes:If you build it, they...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 19, 2006
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "State senators to keep controversial healthcare benefit"
"State senators to keep controversial healthcare benefit" is the headline to a story today in the Madison Courier. A Jan....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Serial meeting bill in danger again
As last reported in this Feb. 2nd ILB entry, Senator Bev Gard's bill last year to ban serial meetings received...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 18, 2006
Friday, February 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Upcoming Indianapolis Star editorials
Well, the Indianapolis Star was somewhat slow out of the gate this year on these issues, but it looks to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Columbus Republic poll on Senate health care perks
A trusted reader has sent me these poll results From the Columbus Republic, hometown paper of state senate leader Bob...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Senators' perks come with lifetime hypocrisy"
Indianapolis Star political columnist Matthew Tully writes today, in a column headed "Senators' perks come with lifetime hypocrisy," that:A group...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 17, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Lawsuit to block closing of Silvercrest fails
"Judge: State can close Silvercrest - Disabled children will be transferred" is the headline to this story today by Dick...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Senators will keep lifetime benefits"
Several papers report today on the changes to be made to the Senate health care perks. The bottom line, so...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 16, 2006
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Senate health care perk modified somewhat [Updated]
Bill Ruthhart has within the hour posted a story on the Indianapolis Star website that reports:The Indiana Senate today modified...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Disclose Toll Road Bids
"Disclose Toll Road bids" is the headline to an editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:But some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Another article on Senator Garton and health care perks
Brian Howey, in his weekly column in the Decatur Daily Democrat, focuses on Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Canned deer hunting bill stymied, at least for now
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:Senate President Pro Tem Robert Garton, R-Columbus, sent the bill to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006
Ind. Law - Even more on Canned deer hunting preserves
Thanks to TDW, we can update Sunday's ILB entry on canned hunting with a link to a South Bend Tribune...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 13, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - "Sen. Garton, kill health care perk"
"Sen. Garton, kill health care perk" is the headline to today's Indianapolis Star editorial. It begins:Our position: Senate president pro...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 13, 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Ind. Law - Wine shipping bill to be heard Wednesday in Senate committee
According to the Gary Post-Tribune, the wine shipping bill, HB 1190, will be heard Wednesday in Senate committee. (See also...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Bill would exempt DNR from several laws
According to a story today by Drew Laird in the Bloomington Alternative, SB 354 was originally:intended to improve the popular...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Legal bills arrive for the City of Kokomo
Earlier this morning the ILB posted an entry on Fort Wayne's legal bills. The Kokomo Tribune had a very long...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 12, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Failure to submit paperwork to Indiana Public Defender Commission costly to many counties, including Marion
Sara Eaton of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports that the Public Defender Commission reimburses counties "for a portion of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 12, 2006
Ind. Law - Allen County examines legal fees [Updated]
A story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette by Benjamin Lanka is headlined "County examines legal fees: Bills of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 12, 2006
Ind. Law - More on Canned deer hunting preserves
Skip Hess' "Outdoors" column today is headlined "Latest fenced hunting bill has veterans in crosshairs." Why? Because the House added...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 12, 2006
Ind. Law - Yet another story on legislative health care perks, state pensions, and Senator Garton
Matthew Tully's politics column today is headed "Old-school politician flunking government reform." Some quotes:I really had no intention of spending...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 12, 2006
Friday, February 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on the Indiana General Assembly's video record
Charles Wilson of the AP story has a story today, published in the Lafayette Journal & Courier, headlined "Indiana one...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 10, 2006
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State enters into agreement with the U.S. Justice Department that resolves civil-rights investigations at two juvenile facilities
Ken Kusmer of the AP reports today, via the Louisville Courier Journal:INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Department of Correction is to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 09, 2006
Ind. Law - Garton: Legislators' lifetime insurance "changes" considered
A 2/7/06 story by Dave Evensen in the Columbus Republic (and the first story I've seen on the issue from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 09, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Ind. Courts - Judges concerned about bill language limiting decision-making power in child abuse and neglect cases
Both the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and the Evansville Courier& Press have stories today on this issue. Niki Kelly's Fort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Department of Natural Resources has settled a class action lawsuit filed in 1998 by current and former DNR employees
The DNR has issued a press release, reproduced in this Indside Indiana Business entry. The lead:The state must pay $3...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - State prisoner grievances now being handled informally, without paperwor
Ken Kusmer of the AP has a story today reporting on a "new system aimed to quickly resolve state prison...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Ind. Law - More on proposed telecommunications overhaul
Today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a good column by Tracy Warner headed "Telecom on trial." It is billed as...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 05, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Two columnists today focus on House video record; concerns about the video record
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal has a column today headlined "Contentious General Assembly debates a sign of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 05, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
Environment - Gary Post-Trib has another good wood-fired boilers story
Tim Zorn of the Gary Post-Tribune has good coverage again today of the wood-fired boilers issue. His comprehensive Jan. 22nd...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 03, 2006
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - For most bills, it's a short life; Bill to abolish legislators' health care perks among the dead
"For most bills, it's a short life" is the headline to a Mary Beth Schneider story today in the Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 02, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Legislature again has the opportunity to ban serial meetings
As indicated in this ILB entry from Jan. 2nd, Senator Bev Gard's bill last year to ban serial meetings received...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 02, 2006
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Ind. Law - Canned deer hunting preserves would continue under House amendments
Existing high-fence deer hunting preserves would be allowed to continue operations under amendments to HB 1349 passed in the House...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Who is running in the primaries?
The Indiana Secretary of State's Election Division website includes the 2006 Primary Candidate List. It is in two parts, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 30, 2006
Ind. Law - Star editorial on redistricting bill; my thoughts
The Indianapolis Star today urges the state senate to adopt HB 1009, the redistrcting bill. Some quotes:Legitimate questions about implementation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 30, 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Environment - More on "Too many unanswered questions about Dunes lodge; Environmental Impact Statement"
The Chesterton Tribune Friday carried a letter from noted Indiana environmentalist Charlotte Read on DNR's plan for the Indiana Dunes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 29, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Indianapolis Star today reports on high cost of heath insurance and problems with Medicare drug plan
"Coverage denied: The alternatives are few when health insurers don't want you" is the headline to this story by Daniel...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 29, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Billboard controversy is spotted in new venue
John Ketzenberger, business columnist for the Indianapolis Star, has an interesting column today titled "Billboard controversy is spotted in new...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 29, 2006
Ind. Law - Legal firm donated to Daniels campaign
"Legal firm donated to Daniels campaign" is the headline to a story today by Steve Walsh in the Gary Post-Tribune....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 29, 2006
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Lawsuit seeks to block closing of Silvercrest [Updated]
The Louisville Courier Journal reports today on the arguments yesterday on the state's closing of Silvercrest Children's Development Center in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 28, 2006
Friday, January 27, 2006
Environment - Ash borers and septic systems in news
The Muncie Star-Press has a report today headlined "Ash borer burden shifted to homeowners" by Seth Slabaugh. Some quotes:In November,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 27, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Lawsuit seeks to block closing of Silvercrest
On Jan. 4th the ILB quoted from a Louisville Courier Journal story "that a lawsuit has been filed by "a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 27, 2006
Ind. Law - Editorials: Health insurance perk should be canceled
Two more papers have strong editorials today on the Indiana General Assembly's health care perks. From the Marion County Tribune,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 27, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Ferdinand clerk lauded for access to records; ILB has no success in obtaining Floyd County record
Ferdinand clerk lauded for access to records. An AP story today by Keith Robinson that appears in both the Fort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 27, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Garton pans redistricting bill
"Garton pans redistricting bill: Senate leader says change not needed" is the headline to this story by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 26, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Environment - Too many unanswered questions about Dunes lodge; Environmental Impact Statement
The Gary Post-Tribune carried a story yesterday (no longer available online) headlined "Too many unanswered questions about Dunes lodge." Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Ind. Law - Senate approves telecommunications overhaul
"Senate OKs bill changing telecommunication rules: Deregulation, Internet access at measure's core" is the headline to this Lesley Stedman Weidenbener...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - At least $22.4 million was spent trying to influence the General Assembly in 2005.
"At least $22.4 million was spent trying to influence the General Assembly in 2005." That is how this wide-ranging story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Ind. Law - Health care perks and the 2006 elections
The Decatur Daily Democrat has an opinion piece today by Brian Howey headed "Health care perks and the 2006 elections."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Ind. Law - More on: Heirs argue that deed required land to be used for a public purpose
This is a story that the ILB has been following since 2004. See the Nov. 23, 2005 entry here. "Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006
Ind. Law - More on legislators' health care - voting records and questions re state employees' benefits
This is Part I of the two entries I hope to get posted today on the "legislative health care...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 23, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Ind. Law - Still more on: Committee endorses bill to protect e-mail addresses
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 19th, here from the Kokomo City website are Mayor McKillip's remarks on SB 205....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 22, 2006
Enviroment - Wood-fueled boilers stoke pollution debate
"Wood-fueled boilers stoke pollution debate" is the headline to a comprehensive story today by Tim Zorn in the Gary Post-Tribune....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 22, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Matt Tully on redistricting, and legislators' benefits
Indianapolis Star columnist Matthew Tully's column today is headlined: "The me-me-mes could kill districting bill." Some quotes:The bill [House Speaker...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 22, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006
Ind. Law - Wine-shipping bill moves to House floor
The wine shipping bill that was the focus of this lengthy ILB entry yesterday, is reported on today in this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 20, 2006
Ind. Law - Canned hunting draws fire in Fort Wayne editorial
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette contains this editorial today. A quote:An Indiana House committee and a North Manchester lawmaker demonstrated...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 20, 2006
Ind. Law - It's tough to separate politics, redistricting
"It's tough to separate politics, redistricting: Plan for bipartisan panel to draw boundaries gets 1st OK on -- surprise! --...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 20, 2006
Ind. Law - Tully re Senate health care for life: "Garton clearly doesn't get it"; "An affront to Indiana taxpayers" says editorial
Indianapolis Star columnist Matthew Tully's report today is headlined "Sen. Garton's fence-sitting on perk must be painful." Some quotes:[Senate President...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 20, 2006
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Ind. Law - Small wineries in Illinois buffeted by the alcohol-distribution lobby; What is happening in Indiana?
"Small wineries in Illinois buffeted by the alcohol-distribution lobby; What is happening in Indiana?" was the headline to this ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 19, 2006
Ind. Law - Still more stories today on legislative health care perks
Niki Kelly writes today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:INDIANAPOLIS – A day after Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma announced...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 19, 2006
Ind. Law - A number of editorials today on the legislators' health perk; plus some observations
A number of Indiana newspapers this morning have editorials on the General Assembly's free health care benefits for life. The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 19, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Ind. Law - Still more on Indiana legislators' free health care for life
Advance Indiana has just posted a commentary, headed "Garton Begins Deception Game On Health Care Perk," based on in part...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Ind. Gov't. Bill to spare high-fence hunting sure to draw fire [Updated]
Will Higgins of the Indianapolis Star writes today:The controversial practice of hunting deer in high-fence preserves, set to be banned...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Ind. Law - State-subsidized House insurance changes coming
"State-subsidized House insurance changes coming" is the headline to a lengthy story by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener in today's Louisville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Ind. Law - Speaker says he does not have authority to change the plan for those already retired.
"Bosma said he doesn’t have the authority to change the plan for those already retired." That is a quote from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Notice of appeal filed in suit to stop state takeover of Ft. Wayne State Developmental Center
See this Dec. 28, 2005 ILB entry, including a copy of the trial court opinion and the original complaint, and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: IU President gives advance notice of resignation
Two positive editorials today on the IU restructuring. Some quotes from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Two major announcements from Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Canned hunts win new allies: Bill would overturn DNR director’s ban
"Canned hunts win new allies: Bill would overturn DNR director’s ban" is the headline to a story by outdoors editor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Monday, January 16, 2006
Ind. Courts - Rep. Peggy Welch faces dilemma over her husband's authority as juvenile judge
The Bloomington Herald-Times (paid subscription only, which means we don't often report on Bloomington stories) reports today that Indiana state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 16, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Deadline for primary filing is Feb. 17th
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette points out today:Filing for the primary election opens Wednesday. That’s the first day candidates for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 16, 2006
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: IU President gives advance notice of resignation
The Indianapolis Star has a front-page comprehensive story today by Staci Hupp detailing the IU administration overhaul to take place...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 15, 2006
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - IU President gives advance notice of resignation
Last August 8th, the ILB reported here for the first time on the criticism surrounding IU President Adam Herbert's on-the-job...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 14, 2006
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Ind. Law - "Don't change it; end it" opines Evansville C&P on legislators' lifetime health insurance perk
The Evansville Courier& Press has an editorial today titled "Don't change it; end it." Some quotes:While serving in the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 12, 2006
Ind. Law - "A free, lifetime perk that has to come to an end"
"A free, lifetime perk that has to come to an end" is the headline to an editorial today in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 12, 2006
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Ind. Law - Senate panel OKs telecom bill
"Senate panel OKs telecom bill" is the headline to two different stories today: Niki Kelly's story in the Fort Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Ind. Law - A bill to end legislative branch health perks appears doomed; budget agency refuses to approve acturial study of costs of perks
Jennifer Whitson has a lengthy story in today's the Evansville Courier & Press, headlined "Lawmakers' insurance perk under fire." Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Latest on: Secrets of health care pact for legislators and staff may be revealed; plus recap/index to earlier entries
"Bright takes issue with health insurance plan for legislators" is the headline to this story posted Monday afternoon on The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Secrets of health care pact for legislators and staff may be revealed
Don't miss listening to this NPR story from this morning on accounting for health-care benefits. Titled "State, Local Governments Face...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Ind. Law - Republican bill proposes four citizens plus Chief Justice draw legislative district boundaries
"GOP plan: New body should draw maps: Some legislators cool to proposal giving bipartisan commission redistricting authority" is the headline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Ind. Law - More on: Telecommunications rears its confusing head
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Utilities, and Public Policy hearing on SB 245 is at 9:30 a.m. today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Ind. Gov. - Many stories today on the eminent domain bill
Adding to yesterday's report that HB 1010, the eminent domain bill, had passed out of committee, are a number of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Monday, January 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: Lake County printing contracts questioned
"Flawed printing contracts to get closer look by county" is the headline to a story today by John Byrne in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 09, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Lawmakers' benefits getting close look
"Lawmakers' benefits getting close look: Federal rules may lead to cut in state insurance package" is the headline to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 09, 2006
Ind. Law - "Hoosiers should be highly skeptical of a proposal to overhaul Indiana’s telecommunications laws"
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today that begins:Hoosiers should be highly skeptical of a proposal to overhaul...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 09, 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Ind. Law - Hurst bean factory in way of new Colts stadium; in Ohio, a standoff reaches state's highest court
There has been plenty of coverage here in Indianapolis on the question of whether "N.K. Hurst Co. will remain on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 08, 2006
Ind. Law - Telecommunications rears its confusing head
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal's Sunday column is headlined "Telecommunications rears its confusing head." It is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 08, 2006
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Did Gander Mountain STIF Cabela's?
"Did Gander Mountain STIF Cabela's? One outdoors retailer lobbies against incentives for other" reads the headline to this story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 07, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Former Judge Yelton had busy year in new job
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener reports in the Louisville Courier Journal today:As a 25-year veteran of the bench, former Clay Circuit Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 07, 2006
Friday, January 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Secrets of health care pact for legislators and staff may be revealed
Here is how it works (see also ILB entry from earlier today):Lawmakers' retirement health benefit wasn't created by a single...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Secrets of health care pact for legislators and staff may be revealed
Howey's Political Report Online today contains this in a caption to a photo of legislative leaders Garton and Bosma:Auditor of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - David Brooks' recommendations for congressional reform
Conservative op-ed NY Times columnist David Brooks had an important column Thursday in the Times that is reprinted in today's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Interesting look at IEDC policy
The Gary Post-Tribune reports today, in a story by Michelle Quinn:HAMMOND — Gov. Mitch Daniels absolutely wants Cabela’s to come...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 06, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - County comissioners' "snubbing public access" should end
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorializes today against a practice in Allen and perhaps other counties, passing a resolution to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 06, 2006
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Ind. Courts - Rep. Dick Dodge of Pleasant Lake is authoring legislation to allow counties to use money from JTAC in order to update databases containing information on criminals; Update on status of JTAC
Here is the report from WLKI, Angola:(INDIANAPOLIS) - As the State House of Representatives began its 2006 Legislative Session yesterday,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2006
Ind. Law - State-wide telecommunications deregulation the focus of many stories today
"Telecom rules under scrutiny: Renewed effort to change regulation adds cable to mix" is the headline to a story in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2006
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - How the House of Representatives began its 2006 session [Updated]
The Indiana House of Representatives convened today at 1:30 p.m. The ILB was watching, via the legislature's "Watch Video of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Lawsuit seeks to block closing of Silvercrest [More]
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener and Dick Kaukas of the Louisville Courier Journal report that a lawsuit has been filed by "a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Monday, January 02, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Legislature will again be asked to ban serial meetings
The Evansville Courier& Press has an editorial today endorsing Sen. Bev Gard's reintroduction of her failed proposal from last session:Advocates...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 02, 2006
Gov't. - U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R) for Speaker of the U.S. House?
U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R) for Speaker of the U.S. House? That was one of NY Times columnist (and former...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 02, 2006
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Judge Upholds Prayer Limits in Ind. State House - a Review and Preview
"Judge Upholds Prayer Limits in Ind. State House: Some in Both Parties Vow to Fight Ruling" is the headline to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 01, 2006
Ind. Gov't. - Gov. Daniels, at 40th, ranks high above Ohio Gov. Taft in poll
A story today in the Washington Post reports:The beginning of a new year is always time for making and reviewing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 01, 2006
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Gov't. - No press credentials, State of Kentucky tells bloggers
"No press credentials, state tells bloggers: NET COMMENTATORS WANT TO COVER '06 LEGISLATIVE SESSION" is the headline to this story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 31, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Registration for executive branch lobbyists goes into effect Monday; new state ethics rules
The Indianapolis Star reports today, in a story by Bill Ruthhart headlined "Director appointed to register lobbyists: Ex-prosecutor will ensure...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 31, 2005
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Indy Star features state rep. Phyllis Pond in front-page story
Mary Beth Schneider of the Indianapolis Star has a front-page feature this morning on State Rep. Phyllis Pond. The headline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Zoning and code enforcement in Elkhart
The Elkhart Truth is publishing a series this week by Jason McFarley on city zoning and code enforcement. A catalyst...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Monday, December 26, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Dept. of Insurance Site Stirs Controversy
The new (Dec. 26-Jan. 1) issue of the Indianapolis Business Journal has a front-page story on the new Indiana Department...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 26, 2005
Friday, December 23, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Judge allows takeover of state center to proceed
"Judge allows takeover of state center to proceed" is the headline to this story by Sara Eaton in the Fort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 23, 2005
Ind. Law - More on: Laws deterred retaining Colgate plant, says Gov. Daniels
This Dec. 17th ILB entry quotes from a Louisville Courier Journal story by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener and Alex Davis of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 23, 2005
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Half a year later and Porter has yet to comply with Open Door Law request
"Half a year later and Porter has yet to comply with Open Door Law request" was the headline to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Ind. Law - Laws deterred retaining Colgate plant, says Gov. Daniels
In a story today in the Louisville Courier Journal, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener and Alex Davis report:INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mitch Daniels...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 17, 2005
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Tomorrow's Indiana Water Pollution Control Board meeting cancelled.
Here is the notice cancelling the Dec. 14, 2005 meeting....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Daniels' appointee Pat Miller resigns to return to Vera Bradley Designs in Fort Wayne
"Miller resigns as secretary of commerce to return to business" is the headline to this Louisville Courier Journal story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Monday, December 12, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - One state law school needs fixing up while others cite wishes for a third state law school
The Indiana Daily Student reports today that the IU Board of Trustees met Friday and, inter alia, voted to rehab...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 12, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Daniels' appointee Pat Miller resigns to return to Vera Bradley Designs in Fort Wayne
Pat Miller was one of Mitch Daniels first and foremost governmental appointees. Here is a quote from the Fort Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 12, 2005
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Good investigative story on Gary school system's mismanagement of its century-old art collection
Sharlonda L. Waterhouse of the Gary Post-Tribune has a nice piece of reporting today, headlined "Gary school superintendent denies mismanagement...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 11, 2005
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Phone company oversight to stay, rules IURC
"Phone company oversight to stay: State regulators act to level playing field" is the headline to this fairly long story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 10, 2005
Friday, December 09, 2005
Environment - More on: Ethanol plant earns Wells limited backing
Updating this ILB entry from Wednesday titled "Ethanol plant earns Wells limited backing," the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 09, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - House Ways & Means committee meetings NOT online
On Nov. 21st the ILB published an entry noting House Speaker Brian Bosma's announcement that House Ways & Means committtee...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 09, 2005
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Environment - State seeks EPA funds for clean land plan; Indiana Toll Road RFPs
Brownfields. "State seeks EPA funds for clean land plan" is the headline to a story today in the Gary Post-Tribune....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Environment - Ethanol plant earns Wells limited backing
"Ethanol plant earns Wells OK with tax backing" is the somewhat misleading headline to this story today by Rebecca Green...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Environment - More on: Concern about proposed Jasper County CAFO bordering the Jasper/Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
The AP has picked up yesterday's Gary Post-Tribune story (see ILB entry here), and the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Lake County printing contracts questioned
Updating this ILB entry from Sunday, John Byrne of the the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:CROWN POINT — Lake County department...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Obtaining public information from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. [Updated]
Jennifer Whitson of the Evansville Courier& Press wrote yesterday about the status of the Evansville region in receiving state-paid economic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 05, 2005
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Lake County printing contracts questioned
The Gary Post-Tribune has a story today by John Byrne that begins:CROWN POINT — Companies vying for lucrative annual Lake...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 04, 2005
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on cities offering broadband to their residents
Cities providing wireless access to their residents has been a issue nationally and in Indiana (recall this ILB entry from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 03, 2005
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on the Indiana General Assembly's use of the internet
The Indianapolis Star has a story today on the State of Indiana website. Most interesting to me was this section...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 27, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - A new look at Wayne County agricultural zoning
The Richmond Palladium-Item has a column today by Steve Higinbotham of Hagerstown, Wayne County Director of Development. He writes:Agriculture in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 27, 2005
Friday, November 25, 2005
Environment - INDOT settles claims with U.S. EPA for illegally filling a wetland near Indianapolis International Airport
On 2/6/05 the ILB posted an entry citing an Indianapolis Star story by Tammy Webber. Some quotes from that story:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 25, 2005
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Implications of a 10-year, $1 billion, out-of-state contract
Last Friday the ILB posted an entry titled "Welfare contract may cost state $1 billion," that was based on an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Ind. Gov't - Cities offering broadband: Philadelphia as an example
Here is a quote from an Indianapolis Star story from the last session, dated 2/1/05, quoted in this ILB entry:Cities...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - "Blackford officials, state end farm feud"
"Blackford officials, state end farm feud" is the headline to a story today in the Muncie Star-Press about how:Andrew Miller,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Monday, November 21, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - House to put Ways & Means Committee on Internet; implications
The Indianapolis Star has posted a report this morning that:Hoosiers who want to see more legislative action in the 2006...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 21, 2005
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Ind. Gov. - What the Indiana General Assembly should do in the upcoming session
The lead editorial in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, signed by Karen Francisco, sets out "a rundown of what lawmakers...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 20, 2005
Friday, November 18, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - "Welfare contract may cost state $1 billion"
"Welfare contract may cost state $1 billion" is the headline to this AP Exclusive by Ken Kusmer posted late this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 18, 2005
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Update re 3-part series on juvenile facility problems
Nancy J. Sulok of the South Bend Tribune, who wrote the three-part series in October on juvenile facility problems (see...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 17, 2005
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Environment - Wells sidesteps ethanol details: Investors ask county for $50 million bond [Updated]
"Wells County Council members are still waiting for key information before they decide whether to guarantee more than $50 million in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Ind. Law - NW Indiana updates on adult zoning; big box regulation
Adult businesses. "Chesterton approves adult-business ordinance" is the headline to this story today in the Gary Post-Tribune. Quotes:CHESTERTON — The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Enviroment - Costly asbestos removal slowed work at Evansville State Hospital
The Evansville Courier& Press reports today, in a story by Libby Keeling, that:Removing asbestos from 16 old buildings being demolished...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 12, 2005
Friday, November 11, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Daniels hires new general counsel
A brief item just posted on the Indianapolis Star website reports:Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed a federal prosecutor to become...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 11, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Question of making town's private settlement public argued before Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday in Knightstown Banner, LLC vs. Town of Knightstown, et al. Unfortunately, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 11, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Ind. Decisions - City orders billboards down by Dec. 10
"Court decides billboards must go: 10 interstate signs in Indy ruled illegal" is the headline to a story today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - "Transparency in government" remains a goal
Town of Speedway. "Confusion about the availability of Speedway's redevelopment plan stalled a public hearing and prompted officials to improve...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Angola dentist's attorney blasts suspension
"Angola dentist's attorney blasts suspension" is the headline to a story by Jim Measel on WTHD, LaGrange Indiana this afternoon....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
Environment - State can't check all caps on oil wells
"State can't check all caps on oil wells: 2 admit falsifying documents" is the headline to an AP story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 07, 2005
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Ind. Law - More on ex-state DNR worker admits fraud
Following up her story yesterday in the Evansville Courier& Press on how a former DNR inspector has admitted to creating...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 06, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Failure of school boards to observe open door law
"Private decisions upset public" is the headline to a lengthy story today by Andy Gammill in the Indianapolis Star about...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 06, 2005
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Another look at the Democrats plan to access public records
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today, titled "Open Government," that praises the state Democratic Party's Project Open...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 05, 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Intelligent editorial
Some quotes from an editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Not to be outdone by a Senate colleague who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 04, 2005
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Indiana's sex offender register to be improved [Upated]
"Sex-offender registry soon will be upgraded: Maps, photos of registrants will be accessible online" is the headline to a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 29, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - File this under "bad ideas"
I try to stay out of politics in the Indiana Law Blog. But I would have the same reaction to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 28, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - License branches to be open this Monday, Nov. 7th, although it is an election "off-year"
A story by Niki Kelly in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today reports:License branches around the state will be open...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 27, 2005
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - State relief for property taxes could be ending
More news on the property tax front today from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, in this story by Niki Kelly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Ind Gov't. - Jumbo polling places in Colorado studied by Hoosiers
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times has a story today that begins:For the most radical idea in elections since electronic voting,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Property tax hike coming
"Property tax hike coming: State budget changes, rising costs create ‘perfect storm’ for increases" is the headline to an AP...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Monday, October 24, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - "Cap on property tax relief a major state policy shift "
"Property tax-relief cap lifted: Homeowners could see major increases in bills" is the headline to an AP story today by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 24, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Inside baseball speculation on who wil head the Natural Resources Commission
"Indiana Outdoors: Outgoing Marion resources chairman leaves void: Several candidates in line to replace Kiley at state post" was the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 24, 2005
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Pros and cons of Indiana game "preserves"
The pros and cons of so-called Indiana game preserves are explored today in a lengthy front-page story by Will Higgins...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 23, 2005
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Ind. Law - Former state senator Nelson Grills has died, at age 93
Nelson Grills has died at age 93. His long (over 1,500 words) and entertaining obituary today in the Indianapolis Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 22, 2005
Friday, October 21, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - FSSA holds local hearing on Evansville State Hospital
Evansville Courier&Press reporters Maureen Hayden and Jennifer Whitson team today to report at length on the FSSA hearing on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 21, 2005
Law - Gun-shield bill protects makers and sellers from suits, including that of the city of Gary
The Indianapolis Star publishes on its front page today a story from the LA Times (their longer version here) on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 21, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - "Study finds property tax chaos"
No surprise here. "Study finds property tax chaos: Disparities abound in system that was supposed to be fixed in 2003"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 21, 2005
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Environment - More on state logging plan
The Monticello Herald Journal has another story on the DNR logging plan today; a companion to its story from Monday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 20, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Oh, no! A reporter is on the phone!
What do I do? Help! Easy there, IDEM staffer. Just attend this Media Boot Camp....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 20, 2005
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Ind. Gov't - Yesterday's entry on the Mayor of Kokomo denying a request to disclose e-mail details is updated!
I've just updated yesterday's ILB entry on the Mayor of Kokomo denying a request to disclose e-mail details to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - State Rep. reports on Indiana's environmental crimes task force
State Rep. Ryan Dvorak has a good report today on the first meeting of the Environmental Crimes Task Force. Access...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - State response to call for more personnel at South Bend juvenile facility questioned
"South Bend juvenile facility adds surveillance, not guards: Federal report cited need for personnel" is the headline to an AP...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Issues about politically balanced boards
The Indianapolis Star's Behind Closed Doors column last Sunday commented: State law requires the Indiana Board of Education to be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Does public access depend on how the requestor will use the information? Who decides what is a "good" reason? [Updated]
Kokomo mayor Matt McKillip has released this press release, dated 9/30/05, styled "Mayor McKillip Defending Privacy Rights - Denies Requests...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Last of 3-part series on juvenile facility problems
The last of a three-part series in the South Bend Tribune, by Nancy J. Sulok, on the problems the Department...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Monday, October 17, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - NW Indiana Times joins Indy Star in calling for teeth in PAC law
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times editoralizes today:As it stands now, the public access counselor is a tiger with no teeth....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 17, 2005
Ind. Law - More on "So, when did the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission become a welfare-assistance agency?"
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette ran an editorial on 10/8/05 headlined "So, when did the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission become...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 17, 2005
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on Elkhart County comprehensive land-use plan
The Elkhart Truth today has a long editorial titled "Keep land-use plan strong." Some quotes:Even after more than 15 months...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 16, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - First of 3-part series on juvenile facility problems
The South Bend Tribune today has published the first of a 3-part series by Nancy J. Sulok on the problems...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 16, 2005
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on "FSSA urges 'localization,' not 'privatization,' at Richmond State Hospital"
Updating this ILB entry from last Sunday, 10/9/05, headed "FSSA urges "localization," not "privatization," at Richmond State Hospital," quoting stories...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 15, 2005
Friday, October 14, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on conditions at Indiana juvenile correctional facilities [Updated]
The Indianapolis Star today has an editorial stating its position that "State officials should have done a better job of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 14, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Marion County prosecutor "OKs hiring policy on gays"
"Brizzi OKs hiring policy on gays: Following governor's lead, prosecutor formalizes practice of not discriminating" is the headline to this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 14, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette open records editorial
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette publishes an editorial today titled "Secret Government" that references the Indianapolis Star piece (quoted in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 14, 2005
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - U.S. Justice says State violating jailed juvenile's rights
An AP story by Ken Kusmer in the Louisville Courier Journal today reports:INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Department of Correction has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - More on Pulic Access Counselor's office today
The Indianapolis Star today has a companion-editorial to its piece yesterday (see ILB entry here) on the state's public access...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "IDEM claim of quickly cleared cases is challenged"
The ILB has belatedly discovered that the Sunday Indianapolis Star carried this Letter to the Editor, titled "Keep light on...Posted by Marcia