Waynedale Political Commentaries

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

I recently joined Police Chief Steve Reed to outline efforts designed to address public safety issues in the City of

The Indiana General Assembly is now in session. I recently joined several of my colleagues in the Senate Republican Caucus

Happy New Year to all of you! I want to thank all residents in Fort Wayne for a great 2016.

This time of year there’s a lot of talk about football and the teamwork involved in ensuring a winning season.

I wrote this article for The Waynedale News’ Christmas edition ten years ago, but I think it’s worth another turn

Over the last decade, Indiana has emerged as a national leader in fiscal management and economic growth. We take pride

The Legacy Joint Funding Committee recently approved a request of $10 million in Legacy funding to assist with the construction

At this time of year many of you are thinking more about doing for others—with shopping, decorating, baking—than about attending

The Indiana General Assembly will convene for the ceremonial start of the 2017 legislative session on Tuesday, November 22 at

It was recently announced that City of Fort Wayne Director of Public Safety Rusty York will retire effective December 1.

Some years ago I had the opportunity to become a foster parent to four young children, three of whom were

As Americans, it is important to honor our military service men and women who have made great sacrifices to defend

I’m encouraged by the beginning of construction on the $40 million Skyline Tower project in downtown Fort Wayne. The mixed-use

On October 21 the Wayne Township Trustee Office participated in the annual Stand Down event held at the Volunteers of

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education recently announced the official launch of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship for high-achieving

The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is taking proactive steps to address chronic problem properties (CPP) in the City of