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The Cheat Sheet, Vol 3, Issue 44 – 9 Sep 2014
The Cheat Sheet. A Publication of Indy Politics. Be sure to catch “Abdul at-Large” weeknights at 6 p.m. on WIBC-FM, 93.1 in Indianapolis.
Turner Troubles Just Beginning?
TCS is hearing that life for State Representative Eric Turner is about to get really complicated. As you know
Turner was at the center of the controversy regarding the nursing
home moratorium legislation last session. He was accused of using his influence to kill legislation that would
have put a moratorium on new nursing homes in Indiana. There was
an ethics investigation which found no wrongdoing, but said there should be tighter rules. Later it was revealed
that Turner made money on a deal to sell Main Street properties to an Ohio
nursing home company. That had the Speaker remove Turner as Speaker Pro Tempore, the number two spot in
the House.
Well now TCS is hearing that law enforcement may be looking at the transaction to see if criminal
prosecution might be in order. It’s still unclear whether it is the state or
the federal government at this time. We’re told Turner still doesn’t think he did anything wrong and was
operating within the rules of the House as well as state law. And he
feels like he’s being unjustly attacked.
Regardless, we can honestly say here at TCS, this storyline is not over by a
longshot and it’s probably going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
The Cheat Sheet, Vol 3, Issue 44 – 9 Sep 2014
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HJR-3 in Jeopardy?
Well, because of Turner’s troubles we’re hearing that HJR-3 (the
marriage amendment) chances of coming back next session are getting smaller and smaller. Since Turner is
attached to it, a lot of lawmakers want nothing to do with it. Also there are
the “minor” details that this issue is likely to go before the U.S. Supreme Court and the fact that in the most
recent opinion in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals hinted the amendment
would be unconstitutional has a lot of lawmakers.
The Cheat Sheet, Vol 3, Issue 44 – 9 Sep 2014
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Movin’ On Up
So what’s likely to happen with House Republican leadership now that Turner
is no longer Speaker Pro Tempore? One scenario TCS is hearing involves House Floor Leader
Bill Friend moving up to take Turner’s spot. Kathy Richardson who is
caucus chair would take over as floor leader. David Frizzell who is Republican Whip would take
Richardson’s spot and Assistant Floor Leader Jud McMillin would assume
Frizzell’s post. Had Rebecca Kubacki not lost the primary the word is she
would have also been a contender for leadership as well. Of course, all this won’t be decided until Organization
Day, but it’s still fun to speculate.
Shella to Channel 4?
TCS wasn’t sure to believe this one when we first heard it too. But
apparently as WTTV gets ready to become the new CBS affiliate next year, plans are in the works to create
a news operation. It’s unclear whether Channel 4 will absorb the
news team at WISH-TV, but the one thing we are hearing is that management is really interested in Jim
Shella to head up its political coverage. The “Shella brand” is a
pretty good one and some folks think it gives instant credibility to whatever happens with the news
operation. Stay tuned.
The Cheat Sheet, Vol 3, Issue 44 – 9 Sep 2014
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Holden Never Stops
As if being passed over for State
Treasurer and losing the primary in
the race for Boone County judge
weren’t enough, TCS is hearing Jim
Holden just doesn’t know when to
quit. TCS hears Holden is looking at
getting into the race to fill the House
seat being vacated by Steve Braun
who left to head up the Department of
Workforce Development. We will
save him the trouble of thinking any
further as not only are most of the
precinct committeemen who fill that
spot are in Hamilton County, but his
slate of PCs in Boone County all got
defeated in the last election, so his
support would be between slim and
not a chance in hell. Of course, he
could always run for Mayor of
Zionsville next year if the town and
Perry Township (not the Marion one)
approve a reorganization plan which
would create the post of Mayor.
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Short End of the Stick
You likely know Washington Township Trustee Frank Short suspended his race for Mayor of Indianapolis last
week, however what you probably don’t know is the real reason
why. Our reliable rumor mill tells us that Short was “encouraged” to leave the race by folks with close ties to
Evan Bayh. We hear he was told that if he didn’t get out of the race “things
would be bad for business” if he lost. Short was having a hard enough time getting traction. And as a
Democratic lobbyist, the last thing he would want is to have to do his full-
time elected job as Washington Township Trustee in Marion County.
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Some More Mayoral Musings Apparently there is a poll out there
showing Indy Mayor Greg Ballard has an 8-point lead over Democratic “front runner” Joe Hogsett. By the way,
don’t expect any Hogsett attacks over the increase in the public safety tax,
because that would mean going after Council President Maggie Lewis and the other Democrats who voted for it.
You gotta give State Representative
and Indy Mayoral candidate Ed DeLaney credit, he wouldn’t let a little thing like laryngitis stop him from
talking. Delaney cancelled a news conference Tuesday morning because
he lost his voice, but rescheduled that afternoon to quash rumors that he was getting out of the race.
We hear there is a growing chorus of
Black Democrats who want State Sen. Greg Taylor to run for Mayor, but TCS
is told he’s being threatened with a primary challenger by some white Democrats if he loses and runs for re-
election in the Senate.
Evansville Democrats are reeling after the death of former candidate Richard Davis. TCS is told he was there best
shot at defeating incumbent Lloyd Winnecke.
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard may find his toughest challenge next year. TCS
hears the opposition is going to try and center around one candidate this
time in effort to defeat Brainard as opposed to splitting the opposition as in 2011.
The Cheat Sheet, Vol 3, Issue 44 – 9 Sep 2014
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A Few Other Items of Note
The Indiana GOP move from its current headquarters on Meridian has
been delayed a few months. It looks like they won’t be out until December
at the earliest. Indy Mayor Greg Ballard and wife
Winnie have been named International Citizens of the Year by The
International Center. House Ways & Means Chairman Dr.
Tim Brown received the distinguished Public Service Award from the Indiana
Rural Health Association. It turns out Richard Mourdock wasn’t
the only state employee resigning at the end of August to save his pension,
TCS also hears Indiana Democratic Chairman John Zody’s Dad Also, retired from his Vigo County job on
that Friday as well.
Indy City-County Councilor Jose Evans has been invited to give the keynote
address at an International Education Conference in South Africa later this month.
Speaking of Councilors we hear
Republican Christine Scales might have crossed a line that could get her removed from the Public Safety
committee. Details in the next edition of The Cheat Sheet.
The Cheat Sheet, Vol 3, Issue 44 – 9 Sep 2014
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