Waynedale Political Commentaries

Each year, Americans set aside one day in November to honor the men and women who have served in our

I’ve been doing some traveling lately and looking around at how other places deal with some of the problems almost

Over the past decade, Indiana lawmakers have worked diligently to simplify and reform our tax system, and based on the

A group of local neighborhood leaders and several staff members from the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division recently

During the 2017 legislative session, the Indiana General Assembly passed a critical 20-year, $20-billion road-funding plan — House Enrolled Act

The City of Fort Wayne’s proposed budget for 2018 is going through the review and approval process. Our balanced budget

Even though the U.S. economy has slowly improved since the low of the Great Recession in 2008, here at the

While the Trustee’s Office does not close on Columbus Day, we still recognize that 2017 is the 525th anniversary of

I continue to be encouraged by the progress we’re making in the City of Fort Wayne. As an example, I

Every year, the Indiana Senate offers college students, recent graduates and graduate students a career-boosting opportunity – the chance to

It’s hard to believe but fall is just a few days away now. Where’d the summer go? We’ve been very

I recently joined mayors from across the country to sign the Mayors’ Compact to Combat Hate, Extremism and Bigotry. The

Education is always a top priority for the Indiana General Assembly, with more than half of the state’s General Fund

Indiana’s economy is on the move. During the first half of 2017, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation secured commitments from

The Fort Wayne UNITED initiative is continuing proactive efforts to enhance opportunities, advance youth advocacy and help ensure the safety

On Monday, September 4, my staff and I will be hosting a booth at the Annual Labor Day Picnic in

The Lifetime Sports Academy recently wrapped up its 20th summer with more than 1,000 participants this year and a total

Indiana, along with the rest of the United States, continues to face a drug epidemic. Drug overdoses are now the

Over the past few years, Indiana has been a national leader in fiscal discipline. Auditor of State Tera Klutz recently

I’m encouraged by the momentum and excitement we’re experiencing in the City of Fort Wayne. A great example is the

WalletHub has named Fort Wayne as the 9th best run city in the country. The WalletHub report examined 150 of

When the Indiana General Assembly is not in session, my colleagues and I spend most of our time living and

As part of our weekly Wednesday training class I talk with clients on many of the practical lessons I have

During the 2017 legislative session, 272 bills passed out of the Indiana General Assembly, and many of them went into

The City of Fort Wayne and IPFW are partnering to develop a mobile app for people who use our greenways

This year the Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday, so the Wayne Township Trustee Office will be open Monday,

City Councilmen Dr. John Crawford, Tom Didier, Tom Freistroffer and Glynn Hines recently provided an update on the proposal to