Waynedale Political Commentaries

Public safety continues to be a top priority of my administration as we’re committed to being the safest city possible

The Indiana State Senate provides hands-on internship opportunities for college students and recent graduates with an interest in government, public

Last month my office took part in a Community Health Assessment and Group Survey. Jered and Becca from Purdue University

Fort Wayne continues to be a place people are talking about. We’re experiencing momentum and investment in our downtown and

As the end of the summer approaches, Hoosier students and teachers across the state are back in the classroom for

I continue to be encouraged by the excitement and investment we’re experiencing in the City of Fort Wayne. We work

Think about plants. They all have certain requirements necessary for life and growth. For a healthy plant you need light,

Indiana Auditor Suzanne Crouch recently released the end-of-year financial data for the state’s 2016 fiscal year, which concluded on June

I recently announced the Fort Wayne UNITED program. It’s a mayoral initiative designed to enhance opportunities, advance youth advocacy and

When a citizen comes to the Wayne Township Trustee Office for assistance, my staff works hard to process the request

Recent economic reports show that Indiana’s economy is continuing to grow stronger. Our unemployment rate is below the national average

Back in April I wrote about the community gardens at Foster Park West on Bluffton Road. Maybe you remember the

Many of the laws that were passed during the General Assembly’s 2016 legislative session took effect with the start of

Another academic year has wound up, and at the Wayne Township Trustee Board Meeting held at our office in downtown

I recently joined community leaders and riverfront advocates to unveil the schematic designs for the first phase of riverfront development

Our country is in the middle of a presidential election year, full of passionate debate on a wide range of

Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library have kicked off a weekly summer family Storytime on the Bridge.

Well the sunny days of summer are upon us, and I’m ready for another festive July full of fireworks and

I’m always looking for enjoyable inexpensive events for our clients to take part in. Most of our clients don’t have

June 19-25 is Entrepreneurship Week in Indiana – an opportunity for Hoosiers to recognize and celebrate the vital importance of

I recently announced the City of Fort Wayne’s Blue Star Banner program will continue in 2016. The Blue Star Banner

Indiana’s part-time state legislature, unlike the U.S. Congress, allows representatives and senators to spend the majority of the calendar year

Members of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and representatives from Weigand Construction, Hoch Associates and Ash Brokerage recently joined me

In this year of 2016, the state of Indiana’s two hundredth birthday, I have been thinking a lot about history

Memorial Day is right around the corner – a holiday providing extra time with family and friends, outdoor barbeques and

For the third year in a row, the City of Fort Wayne will see record investments in street, sidewalk, ADA

Each of us controls what we prioritize in life. A top priority for all of us should be ensuring that

In recent months, we’ve seen several stories in the news about horrific crimes committed against Hoosier children. Some of our