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It is illegal for the government to restrict the content of political speech, although politicians are not above trying to use the power of the state to protect their positions of power by gagging critics. Such restrictions are also direct attacks on basic American values. But the American people have a legitimate interest in knowing [...]
Read more...The General Assembly is going to be called into a Special Session for the purpose of overriding a Governor’s veto for the first time since the Speaker and President Pro Tempore have been given the power to do so. The veto they are voting to override involves legislation that deals local tax issues in The [...]
Read more...Author’s Note: My political career actually started in the congressional district that Governor Pence held from 2000 until his election, this past November, as Governor. It was 2008 and I was a new politico working as a campaign Field Representative for Governor Daniels’re-elect. I was in charge of phone banks and door to door activities [...]
Read more...Oklahoma has suffered from some devastating weather this past week. While Indiana experiences our share of tornadoes, I’m not sure we’ve seen anything like what was visited upon Moore, Oklahoma. As you may be aware, Hoosier Access has a close relationship with FTR Radio. Our Editor Emeritus and Founder, Josh Gillespie, has his own show [...]
Read more...While there has been some speculation as to whether John Gregg would run again for governor, Ross Schulz with the Corydon Democrat has confirmed that Gregg has decided to give it another try. While the article isn’t available online, in today’s print edition of the Democrat Schulz quotes Gregg AT THE Harrison County Democrat Party’s [...]
Read more...Cold beer has been the elusive brass ring that convenience and grocery stores have pursued diligently for a number of legislative sessions. In all that time they have seen little success in spite of a strong effort that includes the formation of citizen advocacy groups and a lot of lobbying effort. With their lack of [...]
Read more...The title doesn’t refer to the band of storms headed our way that have already touched off a few tornadoes, but be aware there is some severe weather headed our way. Rather, I wanted to take the open item today to share some of the direction the editorial board hopes to take Hoosier Access in [...]
Read more...This past week has been a tough one for the Obama Administration. There was the Benghazi hearings, the targeting of conservative groups by the IRS and the subsequent hearings. However, in the eyes of some, President Obama added fuel to the fire by having a two young Marines violate USMC regulations by holding an umbrella [...]
Read more...Yesterday was quite an eventful day in Indianapolis and across the Hoosier state. In case you missed our Open Item yesterday, it included information about a primary challenge, Governor Pence revoking incentives from a Midwest fertilizer company and a candidate for mayor of Fort Wayne speaking up on an income tax issue. Yesterday, members of [...]
Read more...Mark Hagar is a Fort Wayne businessman who has been long rumored as a candidate for the 84th District State Representative seat, currently held by State Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne). He joins what is widely-expected to be a three-way primary race with Fort Wayne lawyer Michael Barranda, who formed an exploratory committee last year [...]
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