Indiana Blog Review

If You Can't Beat 'Em . . .

Advance Indiana:

In a remarkably stupid poltical move, Eighth District Democratic congressional candidate Brad Ellsworth has decided to outflank Rep. John Hostettler on the extreme fringe of the immigration issue.

'Consolidation two-step'

Joshua Claybourn at Indiana Barrister provides an update on legislation to considate Evansville's and Vanderburgh County's governments.

I feel the earth move under my feet

Joshua Claybourn of Indiana Barrister reports that a minor earthquake hit the Evansville area yesterday.

The Courier & Press notes that a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck southern Illinois yesterday and was felt in large portions of southern Indiana. This page offers more information from the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 46 miles from Evansville.

Evansville consolidation update

Joshua Claybourn at Indiana Barrister has an update on Vanderburgh County-Evansville consolidation legislation.

Will Evansville be consolidated?

Joshua Claybourn writes about a proposal to structure the consolidation of Evansville's and Vanderburgh County's governments using a two-step plan with two votes over two years that is gaining favor with the area's legislators.

"The two-step plan may end up being the death nail to unification, but there is still hope," writes Joshua Claybourn in Indiana Barrister.

More on Hostettler

Paul Musgrave on Congressman John Hostettler and Taking Down Words.

PREVIOUSLY: Best of Blogging

Best of Blogging

On Tuesday, the Indiana Blog Review noted an intersting post on Taking Down Words about Congressman John Hostettler picking up tornado debris in Evansville yards, including the yard of a local television reporter.

That reporter went on Taking Down Words and added a comment clarifying the story, and a nice little back and forth followed between he and the blogger.  It's worth a read -- especially if you were unsure whether people really were paying attention to blogs.

PREVIOUSLY: Tornado Aftermath

Tax Amnesty Politics

Masson's Blog on an article on tax amnesty in today's Evansville Courier-Gazette.

Tornado Aftermath

Taking Down Words:

"Rep. John Hostettler was down on his hands and knees in a yard in Newburgh picking up nails and shingles Friday morning.

"He told Chris Williams, morning anchor at WTVW-Fox7, he spent Friday going around to different houses with a group from the First Christian Church, clearing debris."

But how did the TV reporter find out about the effort? Ah, right. Hostettler showed up in his front yard.

TRACKBACK: Masson's Blog

Tornado Fallout

From Jim Shella's blog:

Look for more coverage in coming days of Congressman John Hostettler's decision to forego a visit to the site of the Evansville tornado.  Hostettler aides are telling people that the Congressman doesn't want to get in the way, but smart politicians from both parties will tell you that promises of aid and comfort hardly get in anyone's way.  In fact, listen closely to those Republicans who choose to defend (or maybe explain) Hostettler's decision.  They are tepid defenses and it is not hard to imagine that they are accompanied by pointed private advice to the Congressman.