Category Archives: Mitch Daniels

REPUBLICANS DEAL ANOTHER BLOW TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The Indiana Republicans just can’t get enough of trouncing on our public school system and the parents who stand by it.  Once again, just to reinforce their love of anything non-public, Republicans gussied up the now-legal package of enticements to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Government, Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, Mitch Daniels, Republican Party, Republicans, Tony Bennett | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

DANIELS MANIPULATES WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE TO PUSH PRESIDENTIAL BID

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

One has to hand it to the Guv – he has figured out a way to sign the bill defunding Planned Parenthood while knowing that enforcement of the bill may very well be enjoined.  His actions are pure and straightforward … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive Rights, Republicans, Women's Interests | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

DANIELS DALLIES OVER DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Over the past seven years, Mitch Daniels has attempted to paint his Indiana reign as one of an orderly haven of wondrous progress in our Midwest sea of woes.  But Daniels has failed on numerous occasions.  Who can forget his … Continue reading →

Posted in Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, Mitch Daniels, Politics, Republicans, Women's Interests | Tagged , , , | 28 Comments

DANIELS RACE TO DESTROY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Mitch Daniels comes from the corporate world which feeds on privatization and decreasing workers’ rights.  Just hours after Mitch Daniels took over as governor of Indiana in 2005, he rescinded the rights of highway police, hospital attendants, mechanics, and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Collective Bargaining, Education, Indiana General Assembly, Mitch Daniels, Republican Party, Republicans, Tony Bennett | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

DANIELS DUDS OUT AT CPAC

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Mitch Daniels has kept everyone in suspense about his potential presidential run – well those who care anyways.  He has followed the old adage I remember from high school, “she ran so fast he caught her.”  Daniels has played games … Continue reading →

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BEND IT LIKE BENNETT

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

The Superintendent of our Indiana schools – and I use the word “Superintendent” lightly – Tony Bennett has been anointed to attempt to placate the fears of Hoosier teachers, parents, and supporters of public education as he and his boss … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Government, Indiana General Assembly, Mitch Daniels, Religion, Republicans, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK – BUT THERE’S GOT TO BE A MORNING AFTER

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

Need I say anything about yesterday’s election results?  Probably not, but I will anyways!  The morning after elections is always full of disappointments for the losing party and candidates, but it is also a time to regroup and understand that … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture and Food Production, Confined Animal Feeding Operations, Congress, Democrat Party, Democrats, Environment, Farming, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Industrial farms, Marlin Stutzman, Mitch Daniels, Politics, Privatization, Republican Party, Republicans, Third District | Tagged , , , , , , | 38 Comments

DANIELS HIRING FREEZE THAWS QUICKLY FOR HIS REPUBLICAN SENATE

Posted on November 18, 2009 by

I read everyday about the Indiana budget and how education, salaries, social programs, etc. must be trimmed in order to ward off the state’s financial problems.  So what does the Little Napoleon do? Here is the release in the Journal-Gazette: … Continue reading →

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DANIELS THE WHINER – RATHER THAN INSPIRE, DANIELS TRASHES BABY BOOMERS

Posted on June 12, 2009 by

Daniels can’t think of too much positive to say since he has been pretty much non-existent this year during Indiana’s legislative session.   So at Butler University’s recent graduation at which he gave a speech, he decided to trash the … Continue reading →

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EPA THROTTLES DANIELS’ ATTEMPTS TO WEAKEN IDEM ENFORCEMENT

Posted on February 21, 2009 by

Well, what do ya know – slick Mitch doesn’t have quite the slight-of-hand he thought he did.  After abolishing the enforcement arm of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), sliding the employees into the air, land, and water divisions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Pollution, Environment, Environmental Protection Agency, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Mitch Daniels, Pollution, Soil Pollution, Water Pollution | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments