Public Policy and Governance
The Monster Under the Bed
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Public Policy and Governance on February 4th, 2012
Parents of small children are familiar with the phenomenon. A few minutes after turning the lights out, a fearful cry comes from the bedroom: there’s a monster under my bed! That is typically followed by a parental “sweep” of the under-bed real estate and assurances that the room is safe for “night-night.” But what do [...]
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Dealing with the Embarrassment
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Public Policy and Governance on February 2nd, 2012
I logged onto the Star’s front page this morning, only to discover that Matt Tully had already written my intended post. It’s embarrassing. Even those of us who hate football have to be impressed with the skill and energy and sheer hard work that has gone into SuperBowl preparations. Even those of us who disagree with [...]
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I’m Trying Not to Cry…..
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Public Policy and Governance on February 1st, 2012
A student who is interning at the General Assembly sent me this description of legislation working its way through the process: “Silencers when hunting. Repeals the law that prohibits the possession or use of a silencer while in the act of hunting. Provides that a person who takes or possesses a deer or wild turkey: [...]
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What is Ballard Smoking?
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Public Policy and Governance on January 30th, 2012
When the dust cleared after the November elections, Indianapolis was left with divided city government. The Mayor is Republican. The Council majority is Democrat. The challenge for the next four years will be to get along–to make decent policy despite partisan divisions. An article in this morning’s Star suggests we’re not getting off to an auspicious [...]
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