Philanthropy
 Big-promising donor to area charities coming up empty
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Senator drops push for paid dealers at charity gamesFebruary 10, 2012
A proposal to allow charities to pay people to run bingo, poker and other gambling games is too touchy of an issue to tackle
this session, Indiana Senate Public Policy Chairman Ron Alting said Friday morning. Instead, he’ll request a summer
study committee.More.
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Indianapolis Parks Foundation leader plans retirementFebruary 7, 2012
The Indianapolis Parks Foundation will start looking this week for a replacement for President Cindy Porteous, who plans to
retire after 12 years at the not-for-profit.More.
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Senate passes comprehensive charity gambling bill
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IU study concludes that donating merchandise is good business
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Public schools are designed for socialization first and education second. Other than safety in the school, there's really not much beyond that that they should be their responsible for. Parents should be able to handle the transportation situation.
Fueling and maintaining all those buses eats up a lot of cash. Kids used to walk to school much more than they do now. Just because they ride a bus doesn't mean they won't get kidnapped, beat up or bullied.
If you try to understand our State House, you will get a headache, and quickly give the who lot of them an "F". We will soon have a "Pass / Fail System" which will evolve toward "Everyone Passed, everyone is good, and the world will no longer have hunger. Look, no impact on the budget. What about the folks looking for work? Zap, they all Pass! Give them a job that does not require reading skills. Who was working on jobs and the economy? Whoops, I guess that committee "Failed".
Is it just me, or does it seem that the legislature is getting involved in an awful lot of topics that in no way improve the economic health or current issues affecting Hoosiers? It's starting to feel like a political power trip coming out of our statehouse!