All Politics Is Local: Single-Payer System in Monroe County
Here in Monroe County, we’ve had a few bold plans lately, but this one is a perfect example of what progressive thinking can do for local government. On Tuesday, former County Council president Mark Stoops won his bid to run…
Mitch’s Man Dave
From the Indianapolis Star, August 2: State Inspector General David Thomas says a complaint by Democrats that Gov. Mitch Daniels violated ethics rules by taking RV1 to a political fundraiser is hogwash. The Democrats call that a whitewash. Here’s the…
Bringing Accountability Back to Indiana
I have been following the investigation into Governor Daniels’ alleged misuse of state property (RV1) at a Republican fundraiser. Rather than try to add something new to the topic — I think everything worth saying has been said already —…
Indiana and National Issues Update
From the Bloomington Herald-Times, July 15 (no link, subscription required): Monroe County Democrats want an investigation into U.S. Rep. Mike Sodrel’s allegations of vote fraud during last year’s election. The request for an investigation comes eight months after a heated…
Ellsworth’s Fundraising Jumpstart
Good news today: Vanderburgh County Sheriff Brad Ellsworth has raised nearly $140,000 in the month since he announced he will challenge Republican U.S. Rep. John Hostettler next year. This puts Ellsworth in a very strong position, well ahead of Hostettler’s…
Mosque Arson in Indiana
From the Indianapolis Star online: FBI agents and members of its Joint Terrorism Task Force are investigating a fire early today at a Bloomington mosque. Officials at the Islamic Center of Bloomington said a window was broken at the center…
