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Closing Window of Government Reform 8 of 27 Kernan-Shepard Reforms Passed, but Most of the Big Ones Never Made It by BRIAN A V17, N27 Thursday, March 15, 2012 Closing window of government reform 8 of 27 Kernan-Shepard reforms passed, but most of the big ones never made it By BRIAN A. HOWEY INDIANAPOLIS - Gov. Daniels, you’re no Paul McNutt. Or Thomas R. Marshall. When it comes to government reform, Mitch Daniels appeared to be a transformative figure when it came to bringing Indiana out of its 19th Century form of local government. It was a topic he readily engaged in from 2002 when his gubernatorial flirtation began, to 2007 when he convinced former Gov. Joe Kernan and Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard to head The Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform in 2007. Gov. Daniels with former Gov. Joe Kernan and Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard In their December 2007 report, Kernan at the formation of the Kernan-Shepard Commission. (HPI Photo by Brian A. and Shepard observed, “Our commission’s pro- Howey) posals encompass just a few basic ideas. County governments should be led by a single county executive diana’s school districts should be large enough to gather and a stronger county council, to whom professionally sufficient resources to educate our children for twenty-first qualified administrators should report and be accountable. century life.” The services presently performed by township personnel The pair added, “The transformation we propose should be transferred to the county governments. Only will be disruptive, even painful, in the short run. Many who elected officials should have the power to levy taxes. All have vested interests in the status quo will resist these spending, including school spending, should be subject to Continued on page 3 more rigorous examination by elected officials. And In- Is Dick Lugar in trouble? By MARK SOUDER FORT WAYNE - The last truly close Republican con- test for President was between Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford in 1976, which was the year Richard Lugar, former ‘‘We appeciate the court’s swift Indianapolis school board member and mayor, finally won election as United action and clarification of the States senator. Reagan and Ford won’t be taping commercials for him in this law. Now that the duty to select race. This really isn’t the best political a new Secretary of State is cer- environment for a candidate like Lugar. tain, we’ll do so with prompt- If you thought being called Nixon’s favorite mayor was toxic, what is be- ness.” ing called Obama’s favorite Republican - Gov. Mitch Daniels HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 2 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Thursday, March 15, 2012 (though right now, President Obama working, Senator Lugar hasn’t been in has a lot of favorites)? While it is fair Indiana much, and 2, what is Senator to say that our senior senator’s leg- Lugar’s percentage of committee hear- endary strengths are not at the top of ings attended? the trendy traits sought by this year’s Mourdock Ad Watch #1: www.HoweyPolitics.com electorate, the blitz of Lugar ads is Well, therein lies a big prob- more evidence that he thinks trouble lem. While catching snippets of televi- lies ahead. sion programming among the Lugar Howey Politics Lugar Ad Watch #1: ads, there is a noticeable absence of Indiana Keystone Pipeline. Picture of Sena- a counter argument. Senator Lugar is a non-partisan newsletter tor Lugar building the pipeline. He’s is defining himself and his opponent, based in Indianapolis. It was been busy doing this so hasn’t had which every candidate dreams of be- founded in 1994 in Fort Wayne. time to visit Indiana much. Obama ing able to do. When Mourdock shows comes in and tells him to stop. Lugar up at an event, will people wonder if gets upset, tells Obama gas prices are he’s skipping a meeting? Brian A. Howey, Publisher too high. We need to give Lugar our It’s All Downhill from Here. Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington address and phone number. If we do, This has been the positive phase of Jack E. Howey, editor the senator promises gas prices will go the campaign. We may have seen the Beverly K. Phillips, associate under $2 a gallon. No, wait. That was last positive ads. The Club for Growth Bachmann who said that, or Gingrich. and Freedom Works likely won’t be editor But it was a deal. spending millions to build up Richard Did the ad work? Mourdock. Hoosiers haven’t seen our Subscriptions Males, 32.8% of them, senator, who is much respected all $350 annually HPI Weekly thought Coors was building a pipeline around the world by nearly everyone, for Keystone beer, and all of them are trashed before on their television sets $550 annually HPI Weekly and voting for Lugar, so yes it worked. (I have heard the respect for him in HPI Daily Wire. You have to start somewhere. many countries myself). And Sena- 'Call 317.627.6746 Lugar Ad Watch #2: tor Lugar isn’t just Indiana’s longest- Mourdock the Evil One. It used to be serving senator in history because he’s conventional wisdom that you didn’t the smartest. If you run against him, Contact HPI mention your opponent’s name. Not two knee replacements won’t get you Howey Politics Indiana anymore, as long as when you think walking again. The Lugar team plays 6255 Evanston Ave. of Satan, you think of your opponent. to win. Indianapolis, IN 46220 Mourdock, who has run for office 11 There are at least two wild www.howeypolitics.com times is so busy campaigning that cards. 1. The Indiana Democrats he doesn’t show up for work. Brian only exist at the top with not much of [email protected] Howey said so. Mourdock holds some a body right now, so will any stay in 'Howey’s cell: 317.506.0883 financial office but skips the board their primary? And for whom will they 'Washington: 703.248.0909 meetings, resulting in Indiana invest- vote? Or are they so disorganized and 'Business Office: 317.627.6746 ing in Chrysler stock. Why run for the so few that it doesn’t really matter? office if you don’t like boring meet- 2. Senator Lugar needs to ings? But he must be a good cook hope for many Santorum-for-Lugar © 2012, Howey Politics Indiana. with all those fiduciary responsibilities. people because I don’t think Romney All rights reserved. Photocopy- Did the ad work? is going to break the 50% barrier in ing, Internet forwarding, fax- For those who think it is Indiana either. ing or reproducing in any form, important to show up for work all the But here is advice from a sea- whole or part, is a violation of time, yes it did. While that might be a soned political expert: Your chances minority, those who think you should of winning the lottery are better than federal law without permission show up for work rather than cam- betting against Lugar. I don’t quite see from the publisher. v paigning for another job is an over- the path yet, but those who count him whelmingly majority. But it did leave out probably can’t count. v Senator Lugar a bit vulnerable for a Souder is a former Republican double counter-attack: 1, speaking of Member of Congress. HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 3 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Thursday, March 15, 2012 library and all other special districts be approved by the fis- Kernan-Shepard, from page 1 cal body of the municipal or county government containing the greatest proportion of assessed value in the unit seek- changes with great vigor.” ing approval. This was also achieved in HEA 1001 in 2008. And so they did. No. 21: Expand voluntary coordination and con- When the dust settled on Daniels’ final legislative solidation of units and services. Strengthen the power of session, the passage of 27 of the Kernan-Shepard recom- voters to compel consolidation. This achieved with SEA 28 mendations amounted to eight, and none of the big ones in 2011. such as a single county executive, creation of countywide No. 24: Prohibit employees of a local government public safety commissions, transferring township duties to counties, and creating countywide library systems to serve the 400,000 Hoosiers liv- ing outside a current district. Another was consolidating school corporations with less than 2,000 students. Throughout his governorship, Daniels prioritized other projects, whether it was his education reforms in 2011, to Major Moves in 2006. The verdict on the veracity of that revolutionary policy won’t come for years. At his post-sine die presser on Monday, Daniels acknowledged much of the agenda will be unfulfilled when he leaves office. “My biggest regret is that we only achieved two of the local govern- ment reforms that we sought, but still that marks forward progress and I hope a foundation for future improvements,” Daniels said. Gov. Daniels has signed into law or is considering: unit from serving as elected officials within the same local No. 4: Retain a local government role for property government unit. This was approved this past session and tax assessment under a county assessor who is required is awaiting Gov. Daniels’ signature. to meet professional qualifications and appointed by the Mark Lawrence of the Indiana Chamber sees county executive. Passed in 2008, it prompted a ballot incremental change and hopes for more. “I know that question that year on whether townships should keep their Candidates Pence and Gregg see that this is an issue of im- 1,008 assessors. Voters in 12 townships in Allen, Elkhart, portance, but not one that you lead with,” Lawrence said.
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