Tag archive: Indiana
California Now Officially Worse than a Developing Country
Just in from the West Coast: California’s debt is seen by investors as riskier than Kazakhstan’s, according to Bloomberg News. Five-year credit default swaps tied to California’s debt, which are a key measure of the market’s belief in the likelihood of… continue reading »
Can I C Ur Boobz?
The Indiana Legislature is taking a punt on sexting: Proposed legislation making some teens’ practice of sending racy photos by cell phone a juvenile offense in Indiana appears headed for a summer legislative study committee to iron out policy problems.… continue reading »
Gay Marriage Legal in 9 States After Gay Makes Slam Dunk
The Onion, poignant as always: Gay Marriage Passes In 9 States After Area Homosexual Dunks On Regulation Rim MONTGOMERY, AL—A two-handed slam dunk by an openly homosexual man set off a chain of events this week that culminated in the… continue reading »
More, Please
More of this, please: INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is trying to save drivers a trip to BMV branch offices. The BMV said Tuesday it has started offering online driver’s license renewals at the agency’s Web site.… continue reading »
Indiana Shedding $400 Million More from State Budget
Looks like I picked a good time to get the heck out of dodge: Gov. Mitch Daniels this morning announced an additional $300 million to $400 million in state spending cuts, including no pay raises for state employee and a… continue reading »
We’re number 12! We’re number 12!
Indiana ranks 12th in the annual State Business Tax Climate Index: The states are scored on these taxes, and the scores are weighted based on the relative importance or impact of the tax to a business. Keeping a state competitive… continue reading »
Daniels hasn’t heard of the Holiday Inn
I’m not sure how I feel about Mitch Daniels defending his use of the State’s airplane: Gov. Mitch Daniels on Monday defended his use of a state aircraft for a trip to Washington — a trip that was cut short… continue reading »
Is Indiana Bluer than California?
It may be sunny and 50 degrees in California, but it’s 23 and snowing in Indiana. Evidently, all this cold is turning Indiana blue(r). New research from Gallup indicates something totally awesome. Check out this map: Check out Indiana! We… continue reading »
Indiana is not California
Well. This sucks: California may need a $7 billion emergency loan from the federal government to pay for “teachers’ salaries, nursing homes, law enforcement and every other state-funded service” this month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warns. California is running short on… continue reading »