Waynedale Political Commentaries

Quality roads and bridges are a crucial part of a state’s economic success. In recent years, it has become clear

I recently joined the City of Fort Wayne’s 311 Call Center, community supporters and neighborhood leaders to commemorate the 10-year

With the Great American Cleanup, the Waynedale Parade and our other May activities behind us—isn’t 2017 just flying by—we turn

Workforce development is a crucial issue facing our state today. While this was a top priority for lawmakers in the

Every year, we set aside an important day – Memorial Day ­­– to pay tribute to those in the Armed

Well the seasons are turning again and Memorial Day will be here shortly. The United States has been observing that

The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division and I recently unveiled the list of 2017 transportation infrastructure projects that will

The Indiana General Assembly’s 2017 legislative session came to an end Saturday, April 22, with the passage of several important

The City of Fort Wayne’s 311 Call Center received the Game Changer Award, presented by Oracle Service Cloud at the

On Sunday, May 14, we will be celebrating Mother’s Day when we honor our mothers and all the contributions they

It’s getting toward the end of the school year, and once again the Wayne Township Trustee Office is taking applications

I recently announced that nine local organizations will receive 2017 Commercial Façade Grants to improve their properties. This year’s recipients

For more than a decade, Indiana has led the nation in fiscal responsibility by passing balanced budgets, cutting taxes, and

U.S. News and World Report recently named Indiana’s government the best in the nation. The ranking was based on budget

Early last month our office hosted a public meeting, at the downtown library, of landlords who rent their properties to

I recently joined officials from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana, Fraternal Order of Police and Fort Wayne

It is a great honor to represent the people of Senate District 16 in the Indiana State Senate. Common sense

I recently joined Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll to announce the 2017 summer concert lineup at Foellinger

The Indiana General Assembly recently reached the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, meaning all of the bills passed

March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, is on a Friday this year, and there are lots of parties and celebrations planned

Three national leaders recently visited Fort Wayne to assist Fort Wayne UNITED in a strategic planning process that will further

The weather this winter has been very unusual-so warm these last few weeks that I’ve been wanting for a couple

I recently had the honor of delivering my 10th State of the City address. The theme for this year’s address

Like the rest of the nation, Indiana is facing a heroin and opioid abuse crisis, which is claiming too many

I see by my calendar that February 20th is Presidents Day. Now, as I recall, there was no such holiday

The recent vote by City Council to approve Legacy funding in the form of a loan for The Landing project

Kids deserve to have a safe and healthy school environment where they are free to learn and grow. The overwhelming

With 14 interstates, more than 11,000 miles of highway and 4,500 miles of rail, Indiana truly is the Crossroads of

February is Black History Month, and this week I’d like to share a little background on how that celebration came