Indiana Gov. Daniels will decide on 2012 bid in April

Daniels will decide on presidential bid before May
Washington (CNN) - Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is setting a deadline for when he must decide whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. Daniels, a favorite among Republican insiders who respect his fiscally conservative record, said Wednesday that he must figure out his plans by the end of April, when Indiana's legislative session is slated to wrap up. "I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that," Daniels to...

Barbour, Daniels wait for spring
The timeline is getting a bit clearer, Alex Burns notices: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, two of the biggest question marks of the 2012 cycle, said yesterday that they’ll make up their minds about the Presidential Campaign by sometime this spring. And Daniels gave a newly specific, end-of-April deadline for making his decision, telling WANE-TV that it &ld...;

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joins Don Wade and Roma
On December 16th, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joined Don Wade and Roma to discuss the omnibus bill. How does he feel about the omnibus bill? What does he think about Earmarks? Would he have handled the meeting with CEOs differently than Obama? Is it a good idea to borrow money for pensions? Your central source for everything from WLS' flagship programs - The Don Wade & Roma Morning Show, The Cisco Cotto Show and The Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper - as well as breaking newsmaker interviews...

Daniels Keeps the Door Open for 2012
The Republican Governor of Indiana took a break from shoveling snow to talk with WLS Don and Roma this morning (Audio). He blasted the $1.2 Trillion omnibus spending bill Dems want to cram through, and while noting Earmarks are only a small portion of the federal Budget, pointed out he had objected to them early on when he had served as W's budget director nearly 10 years ago. They were just picking up steam then and we've seen the abuse, attaching them to PIGS of bills as sweeteners to push b...

No. No No No No No No No. NO!!!
Republican Indiana Governor and privatization enthusiast Mitch Daniels says he will decide this spring whether he'll run for president. "I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that," said Daniels. "In fairness to people from all over the place - many of whom I've only read about before - who like this idea [of Daniels running for president], I owe them some kind of an answer."Indeed. And that answer should be NO! I've expressed ...

Daniels to make Presidential Decision Next Spring
wane.com reports: Indianapolis, Ind. (WANE) - In four-and-a-half months, we will know for sure whether Mitch Daniels is running for president. That’s what the Governor told NewsChannel 15 during an interview at his Statehouse office in Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon. “I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that,” saidDaniels . “In fairness to people from all over the place -many of whom I’...

FB Watch
Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake discusses Earmarks and his hopes for the creation of a subcommittee on investigations. Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of Washington, D.C. schools, discusses the rationale behind judging teachers on performance and the new non-profit organization Students First. Neil Friedman, president of Mattel Brands, discusses 'Singamajigs' and other popular toys for this year. Indiana Gov. on Shrinking Government Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses politics in his home stat...

Whats Mike Pence going to do?
Mike Pence has already announced that he’ll step down from his leadership post as the Chairman of the House Republican Conference.  So what does that mean? Maybe not much.  Maybe it means that he wants to free up some time for family or other interests. Now there is speculation that he might have his sights set on other aspirations besides the United States Congress. Indiana will soon be voting for a new Governor, as term limited Governor Mitch Daniel’s term will end in 201...

Haley Barbour, Mitch Daniels Put Off Presidential Announcement Until Spring
ABC News’ Michael Falcone reports: Here are two more clues that the 2012 Presidential Campaign is going to get off to a late start: two potential GOP Candidates acknowledged this week that if they decide to run, they won’t jump in until the spring. “I think the decision has to come at the end of this General Assembly session, if not before. No later than that,” Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told WANE-TV in Ft. Wayne on Wednesday. (The state’s General Assembly sessio

Indiana buys 15 THINK City cars
Published: Dec. 16, 2010 at 5:04 PM ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Indiana purchased 15 electrically-powered, zero-emission THINK City passenger vehicles Thursday that will be tested in State Parks. The vehicles designed in Scandinavia, were assembled at a THINK Manufacturing plant in Elkhart, Ind., and are designed to fit into fleet vehicle sales, THINK Chief Executive Officer Barry Engle said. "Our delivery today is part of a larger effort to help transform the U.S. light-duty vehicle fleet f...

What is the Future for Michigan's Public Employee Unions?
Ending special union bargaining status for Public Employees has been a topic across the Great Lakes where Republican Governors are preparing to take office. What would have to happen in Michigan for such a thing to occur here? As it turns out, the Public Policy path is very direct, according to Paul Kersey, director of labor policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Kersey outlined what Michigan would have to do to free itself of Public Sector union negotiations: To restrict the influenc...

PALIN OPENS UP TO MSM AS EXPERIMENT-- Mitch Daniels to decide by 4/30 Obama asks CEOs for advice -- Carol Browner, Rebecca Coll
SUNDAY SO FAR : Vice President Biden on “Meet,” exclusively. TOP TALKER – Bloomberg release: “David Shipley and James P. Rubin will join Bloomberg News as Executive Editors starting in January, Editor in Chief Matthew Winkler announced ... Shipley, deputy editorial page editor and op-ed editor of The New York Times, and Rubin, former U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary, will lead a new Editorial Page called the Bloomberg View which will publish columns and comme...

Defending Rights & Saving Lives: 2010 Accomplishments
No woman should have to risk her life because she cannot get the essential reproductive care she deserves. This tenet is the cornerstone of the Center for Reproductive Rights work. Looking back at 2010, the Center is proud of how it has advanced toward that vision and has helped to restore dignity and freedom for thousands of women here at home and around the world. As this year comes to an end, and we prepare for the challenges of a new year, the Center would like to take a moment to remember ...

And the 'Fiscy Award' Goes To...
ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: They’re not quite the Grammies, or even the Emmys, but it may just be the award that matters during this era of staggering Budget Deficits.  We’re talking about the “Fiscy Awards” - a new award given to the political leaders who have shown the greatest “Fiscal Responsibility.” With the federal Debt no more than $13 Trillion, you’d think the Fiscy Award committee would have a tough time finding somebody in governmen

And the Winner of the FI$CY Is
By Patrick O'Connor A coalition of Budget watchdogs announced the winners of the first annual FI$CY awards on Thursday. And the winners are… Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels , a potential Candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012; Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D., N.D.); and Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.), the incoming chairman of the House Budget Committee. What is the FI$CY Award, you ask. It’s the latest in a long line of made-for-the-media gimmicks to draw attention ..

GOP Pulse: Slow Walking to 2012
Thune dips his feet in New Hampshire: The Rapid City Journal notes that Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is giving a Radio Interview with New Hampshire Radio Station WKXL. "While Iowa is nearby South Dakota and shares many of the same issues, New Hampshire is another ballgame entirely, and it's hard to see why else Thune would be doing in an interview with a New Hampshire Radio Station other than to get himself in front of an important primary state." Gingrich talks up Haley before visit: In an interview...

Spend smarter, America. Look to evidence
America is scrounging for money. As they watch our nation's public Debt approach $14 Trillion, politicians on both sides of the aisle are finally searching for ways to cut federal spending. While President Barack Obama froze federal salaries, incoming House Speaker John. Boehner has plans to restructure (and reduce) appropriations. These are nice gestures but are woefully inadequate to combat a public Debt that has risen, on average, over $4 billion each day since 2007. Obama and Boehner may a...

Regrets? The Birther Soldier Has A Few.
The ultra-conservative site WorldNetDaily has been Flooding the zone on two stories -- outrage at the American Conservative Union for allowing the gay Republican group GOProud to participate in CPAC, and the court martial of Lt. Col. Terry Lakin, who has refused to deploy because he doubts that Barack Obama is an American citizen. The Lakin story isn't going as well. He was convicted yesterday on three counts of disobeying orders, which could put him behind bars for up to 42 months. Thus begins ...

GOP stars stake out position on tax cuts
WASHINGTON — The tax-cut Compromise moving through Congress is dividing the field of possible Republican Presidential Candidates, with a majority supporting the pact while former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin share the view that it is bad for The Economy. The split highlights Republican disagreements about how to deal with President Obama as he shifts to the center and seeks a more Bipartisan approach. It also foreshadows the fight ove...

2012 race off to early start in Massachusetts
The election cycle is barely a month old, but two Veteran Massachusetts congressmen are already maneuvering with November 2012 in mind. Earlier this month, Democratic Reps. John Olver and Richard Neal separately announced that they intend to run for Reelection — an unusually early declaration designed to send a clear signal to State Legislators in advance of the expected loss of one House seat for the state in reapportionment. Continue Reading Text Size - + reset Politico 44 “Th...

Starting Lineup: Start Your Engines
Good Friday morning and welcome to the Starting Lineup. On the radar today: The Iowa GOP sets the date for its presidential Straw Poll and a coinciding debate; Haley Barbour heading to CPAC; a potentially potent "Draft Sarah Palin" group registers with the FEC; Baron Hill passes on the Indiana Governor's race and Jay Nixon lays the groundwork for his 2012 re-election bid in Missouri. A quick scheduling note: The Starting Lineup will be going dark for the holidays starting next Monday. We wish y...

Nigeria ruling party governors back Jonathan in polls
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA | Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:11pm EST ABUJA (Reuters) - Twenty of Nigeria's powerful state Governors said on Thursday they would support President Goodluck Jonathan as the ruling party Candidate in Elections next April, giving him a boost ahead of a tough battle in the primaries. History has always favored the Incumbent in Nigerian Elections but Jonathan's bid is Controversial because of a ruling party pact that power should rotate between the mostly Muslim north and largely Ch...

Walker looks at showdown with state employee unions - JSOnline
Governor-elect Scott Walker raised the possibility of essentially abolishing State Employee Unions on Tuesday as one option to control rising employee benefits costs and eliminate the state's Budget Deficit. Walker, a Republican, said he's looking at a range of options that would weaken unions, including eliminating their ability to negotiate with the state. "Anything from the decertify all the way through modifications of the current laws in place," Walker said at a luncheon sponsor...

Schwarzeneggger applauds greenhouse gas proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says passage of the nation's most sweeping greenhouse gas regulations can protect both The Economy and the environment. The Governor stopped by the Air Resources Board meeting on Thursday to show support for the regulations involving financial incentives for Power Plants and other major Polluters to cut emissions. The board is expected to approve a key piece of California's 2006 climate law, called AB32, at its meetings Thursday o...

Criminalizing fake marijuana, the perfect solution
            It can be difficult to assess the wisdom of any particular criminal law because many State Legislatures add petty criminal laws to the books regardless of whether jail time for the targeted conduct actually produces any societal good.  But as Virginia seeks to criminalize fake marijuana (as have 13 other states), studies actually suggest it might be a good idea.           
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