Waynedale Political Commentaries

In a few days, we will be celebrating Independence Day with fireworks, family picnics and all the other ways we

MAYOR HENRY INVITES WAYNEDALE RESIDENTS TO SUBMIT LOCATIONS FOR BIKE RACKS  Residents can make suggestions for Racks in Waynedale. I

INDIANA GETS 3 DOSES OF GOOD NEWS ABOUT ECONOMIC HEALTH, RECOVERY Indiana recently got three doses of good news—all indicating

At the Wayne Township Trustee’s Office, we recognize the importance of transparency in government. We strive in a variety of

Citizens Square OpenCity Completes MovePublic Open House June 27 The City of Fort Wayne has completed its move to Citizens

NEW LAWSSHOULD HELP MAKE HOOSIERS SAFER As a fourth-consecutive balanced state budget and education reforms dominated news from the Statehouse

My staff and I always appreciate being able to participate in the Waynedale Memorial Day Parade and to have the

Applications available for Mayor’s youth engagement council Applications accepted through June 10 for service-learning opportunity Are you a high-school freshman,

REWARDING EFFECTIVE TEACHERS AND REFOCUSING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Indiana is blessed with many dedicated educators who drive student success. But unfortunately

In my last column, I discussed using the bus for my commute to work as a way to reduce gas

Mayor INVITES RESIDENTS TO “Discover Fort Wayne” Program Launched to Build Community Attachment I know many of you are like

EDUCATION REFORM FOCUSES ATTENTION ON THE NEED FOR, VALUE OF GREAT TEACHERS Ask anyone to name the most influential people

To say that gas prices have really shot up is an understatement. High gas prices affect all of us, but

Fort Wayne isa City on the Move! Fort Wayne and Allen County are “moving” into a very exciting time in

SENATORS KEPT THEIR ‘EYES ON THE FUTURE’ Upper chamber helped turn session stalemate into success State senators “kept their eyes

I am so pleased when my staff takes the initiative to go beyond everyday duties to do something additional to

It seems spring has taken hold at last, so the thoughts of many property owners are turning to landscaping and

Senate Budget Adds $150M for K-12,Statewide Full-Day Kindergarten,Rewarding Best Teachers  School students are the big winners in the Indiana Senate’s

While my staff is always very busy, we try to take time out on several Friday mornings throughout the year

MAYOR STRENGTHENS DIGITAL COMMITMENT TO ENHANCED SERVICE, COMMUNITY DIALOGUE I’m pleased to announce that the City of Fort Wayne has

YOUR INDIANA SENATE:ON THE JOB,FOCUSED ON JOBS Senate Republicans have been on the job this entire legislative session, focusing much

I know how hard it is to quit smoking because I have been there. I quit smoking more than once

CONNECTING FORT WAYNE-TRAILS, BIKE LANES AND SIDEWALKS PLANNED FOR WAYNEDALE As the City’s system of bike paths and trails keeps

SENATE GOES TO WORK TO ‘SALVAGE SESSION’Sen. Kenley begins budget hearings, includes all lawmakers who didn’t “cut and run” While

I wrote in my last column about legislation pending in the Indiana Senate, which, if passed, would have eliminated Township

A few weeks ago in this column I wrote about the opportunity that our community has to decide how we

IMPROVINGHEALTH CARE ON INDIANA’S TERMS,NOT WASHINGTON’S President Obama’s 2,400-page federal health care law that mandates drastic changes to the nation’s

Senate Focuses First Half on Jobs,Education, Government ReformsSenators ready to tackle budget, redistricting next Jobs, education and government reforms were

Finally, we are seeing some breaks in the winter weather. When we are in the midst of winter, we sometimes

The return of warmer temperatures last week made me think of Spring and the time when our City will again