February 27, 2010
Anthony SchoettleThe ongoing smoking-ban debate is getting a new spark from convention leaders trying to light a fire under
lawmakers, who have been reluctant to approve the kind of comprehensive smoking ban that
health—and now tourism—officials say is needed here.
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February 23, 2010
Associated PressThe House has approved legislation that would ban smoking in public places statewide except casinos and pari-mutuel horse
racing venues.
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February 13, 2010
IBJ StaffLegislation that would ban smoking in all public places, enclosed areas of places of employment and certain state vehicles
appears headed for an Indiana General Assembly summer study committee.
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January 30, 2010
IBJ StaffIf the General Assembly
wants to create some good news in this budget-conscious short session, it will continue our wise investment in Hoosier health,
and go one better by passing a statewide smoking ban.
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January 20, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressAn Indiana House committee approves legislation that would ban smoking in most public places statewide.
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January 9, 2010
As Congress debates health care reform, it’s easy to lose sight of what we agree on—and what we know works
to prevent disease and lower costs. Helping people quit smoking and keeping young people from starting are proven ways to
reduce the awful toll of cancer, heart attacks and other serious illnesses.
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December 26, 2009
[Mickey Maurer’s Nov. 30 column] was the second article criticizing Mayor [Greg] Ballard on his position against
a stronger non-smoking ban for Indy.
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November 30, 2009
Brock BenefielThe fate of a proposal that would impose a stricter workplace smoking ban in Indianapolis remains up in the air after the
City-County Council voted Monday night to send the bill back to committee for further review.
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November 30, 2009
Brock BenefielA proposal to strengthen Indianapolis’ workplace smoking ban is set to come before the City-County Council on Monday
night, but one of the bill’s sponsors wants to send it back to committee for more work before a final vote.
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November 28, 2009
Mickey MaurerMayor Greg Ballard published his book “The Ballard Rules” in 2005. Apparently, the rules do not apply
to Ballard.
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November 21, 2009
I’ve reached the zenith of my life—the esteemed publisher of IBJ has labeled me “clueless”
[in his Nov. 9 column].
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November 14, 2009
Abdul-Hakim ShabazzAnti-smoking advocates like to push the image of servers forced to work in a smoke-filled bar because they have no choice.
Sorry my friends, in real life the facts tend to lead otherwise.
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November 13, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressA survey found cigarette smoking rose slightly on a national basis for the first time in almost 15 years and that Indiana
had the second highest smoking rate among states.
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November 10, 2009
IBJ StaffTwo weeks after reaching a stalemate on a proposal that would broaden the city's workplace smoking ban, City-Council
Council members voted Monday night to resurrect the measure.
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November 7, 2009
Bruce HetrickIs it freedom-enhancing to defend a veteran's "right" to commit slow-motion suicide and homicide?
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November 7, 2009
Chris KatterjohnWith apologies to the rock group King Crimson, who recorded a song in the late ’60s called “21st Century
Schizoid Man,” I’d like to draw attention to our city’s split personality. Good Indianapolis.
Bad Indianapolis.
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October 31, 2009
IBJ StaffMaddening? Disappointing? Choose your adjective. The failure of the latest proposal to prohibit smoking in almost all Indianapolis
workplaces was clearly a setback for public health and a city that markets itself as a medical and life sciences hub.
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October 27, 2009
Brock BenefielSupporters of a stricter ban on smoking in Indianapolis workplaces said the City-County Council's decision Monday night to
table the proposal will not kill efforts to get legislation passed.
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October 26, 2009
Brock BenefielEfforts to broaden Indianapolis' workplace smoking ban came up short Monday night as members of the City-County Council voted
to table the proposal. The ordinance would have prohibited patrons from lighting up in bars, bowling alleys and nightclubs,
expanding an existing law that prohibits smoking in most public places, including restaurants that serve minors.
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October 26, 2009
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce is throwing its weight behind a tougher workplace smoking ban up for consideration tonight
by the City-County Council.
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October 15, 2009
IBJ StaffAn ordinance that would prohibit lighting up in bars, bowling alleys and nightclubs, and nearby outdoor seating areas as well,
was endorsed 4-2 by a City-County Council committee Wednesday night.
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October 10, 2009
IBJ StaffAn ordinance that would ban smoking in enclosed spaces where it’s still allowed—primarily bars and bowling alleys—is
once again being considered by the City-County Council. And again we urge councilors to adopt the measure.
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October 10, 2009
Bruce HetrickI can predict as well as any seer what witnesses will say as the City-County Council considers a workplace smoking ban.
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October 5, 2009
Scott OlsonA proposal that would prevent smokers from lighting up in all indoor public places in Marion County is expected to meet fierce
resistance from bar owners who oppose a stricter smoking ban.
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September 15, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Westfield City Council passed a smoking ban 7-0 last night that will prohibit smoking in most public places, including
outdoor arenas, stadiums and amphitheaters.
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Mr. M. would never use this paper to his financial benefit, plus he is to busy bashing Emmis and Simon when he can.
This is OLD news, unless upcoming investigations by Durham land something with Brizzi involved with these transactions.
What is most uncomfortable is a public servant who cuts deals to benefit himself, he is brazen in that regard, too open and in many cases reckless. BTY, he used to use National Bank of Indianapolis alot, so I doubt Mr. M is too upset
How new are they? He has won three times at the ballot box, so evidently less than 50% of those who vote dont think he has done much wrong.
Also, these stories with no attributable quotes to the main people involved at typical IBJ reporting. At a minimum how does the reporter not interview another high profile Commercial Real Estate broker (Paul Dick, Bill French, John Crisp, etc) and get their opinion on the fairness of these deals between the City of Indy and Bales?
Poor reporting.
Mike, are you kidding me? Do you really think Bales has done nothing wrong? So do you think the driver of a get away car isn't doing anything wrong because he didn't commit the bank robbery?
How do you think Brizzi got all that money to enter into investment deals with Bales? Bales was clearly buying influence...cutting deals and kicking money back to Brizzi in the form of of investments. Do you think that is legal?
Again, two prime examples of why there should be a multi-year "cooling off" period before public employees can go work at for-profit companies soliciting and lobbying the same employers where they just worked.
Is the IBJ determined to kill Bales' career? I mean, he has done nothing wrong and continues to get slammed on here. This is very upsetting to see. Is Maurer trying to help his son's company out or something? Seriously, wtf?