Marcus Commentary: Can you spell or smell boondoggle?
This column was originally published by State Affairs. By Morton J. Marcus July 10, 2025 A million dollars is going for a new agency of state government. Our Governor has picked Brian Schutt to head the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI). He will be spending that mil “...”
Marcus commentary: Shall we admit alien (Illinois) counties to Indiana?
By Morton J. Marcus February 24, 2025 Ah, there was good news recently. I say recently because it may no longer be the case given the rapidity with which ideas of all sorts, creative and idiotic, float in and out of the Indiana General Assembly. A bill (HB 1008 as amended) imagin “...”
Morton Marcus commentary: Forget recession – – other jolly times await
February 6, 2023 It’s 2023. The candidates are lined up to become or remain Mayors of Indiana cities. There will be primaries where these primates have contests within their respective parties. Some good people and some ridiculous bipeds will be nominated for th “...”