Government Reform: The Indiana Experience

Despite its reputation for Midwestern conservativism  Indiana is as inefficient when it comes to state and local government as the rest of the nation. Taxpayers pay dearly for everything, from the sprawl of state government boards and commissions to a lack of transparency in lawmaking. As part of my role covering Indiana and Indianapolis government, I detailed efforts to improve processses and activities.

Editorials on Government Reform

Secret of government reform is to start early, evaluate productivity
[The Indianapolis Star, Oct. 3, 2004] 
 
Clear the road for more efficient BMV
[The Indianapolis Star, Jan. 29, 2005]
 
Questions about toll road lease? We have some answers
[The Indianapolis Star, Jan. 29, 2006]

Let's talk about privatization: Governor's initiatives raise several questions
[The Indianapolis Star, Dec. 17, 2006]
 
Cover Packages on Government Reform Edited by RiShawn Biddle
Back to the drawing board: New ways to set state spending priorities
[Focus, The Indianapolis Star,, Jan. 16, 2005]

Commentary on the Indiana Toll Road Lease and Government Privatization

We travel the tollways
[Expresso Jan. 23, 2005]

The wrong questions about the Toll Road lease
[Expresso Jan. 24, 2005]