Questioning using your tax money to help fund nonprofits
Are your taxes too high? Have you thought about ways to have your tax bill reduced? I’m not talking about the Indiana Income Tax. I’m not talking about Hamilton County’s…
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Actually, it was a flawless election
Guest columnist and former Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair, Jocelyn Vare, recently responded to my newspaper report on the May election. She claims the ‘nearly flawless’ election was flawed. She…
Few SNAFUs prove Hamilton County’s elections work well
Too often the news only has stories that report on things that went wrong. This is a good news story. The primary election this year had few snafus. There are…
Getting to the grassroots with Governor Mike Braun
Discussions on water use, land regulation, property taxes & local government By RAY ADLER news@readthereporter.com Governor Mike Braun has been holding grassroots meetings at the Governor’s Mansion. He is inviting…
Free gratis for nothing without costing a cent
Did you ever get something free gratis for nothing without costing a cent? Let me repeat that over again once more. It’s free. Trini Beaver, Hamilton County Recorder, is bringing…
Laws from the land: how farm life shaped a legal career
Growing up on an Indiana farm, I never imagined the lessons learned in the fields would one day guide my legal practice. But as I began working as an attorney,…
What you need to know about voter registration
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler With elections approaching, now is the ideal time to verify your voter registration status. Ensuring your information is accurate helps avoid issues on Election Day….
Judging judges & the voting center debate
The Indiana Legislature has approved two additional judges and two additional magistrates for Hamilton County. Two judges are retiring. Superior Court 5 Judge David Najjar is running for reelection, and…
More of the same
One day in high school, I took a small gift to my math teacher and told her that it was free gratis for nothing without costing a cent. She immediately…
Honest graft
David Tudor was a local attorney who loved politics. He rented space from me for a few years. While his campaigns for office were not successful, he often had unique…