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Scott Flood

No property taxes for seniors? No way.

senior angry about property taxes

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) Local seniors tired of paying property taxes may be excited by Governor Braun’s recent suggestion that they should no longer have to pay them. If you’re preparing to celebrate, I wouldn’t get your hopes up. First, he lacks the power to make that … Read more

Apologies for the doom and gloom

upset about property tax reform

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) It’s pretty easy for me to become cynical, but down deep, I’m an idealistic optimist. For proof, you only have to consider my lifelong devotion to God’s favorite team, the Chicago Cubs. That’s why it’s hard for me to admit that I believe … Read more

Great ideas that aren’t

building schools the old way

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) There’s a perception that everything to do with public education is inherently broken and desperately needs to be fixed. Generally, people making that statement have what they believe to be an obvious solution that’s being ignored by clueless school boards and bureaucratic administrators. … Read more

The candidates who make me sad

candidates

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) First off, my sincere admiration to everyone who had the interest and the courage to put their names on the ballot during the recent primary. Whether you were new to the process or seeking reelection, you joined a remarkably tiny percentage of the … Read more

Adding jobs to make you even smarter

local government jobs

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) Hendricks County has changed a lot over the last 25 years, and its local governments have done the same. Just how much change has there been? It probably won’t surprise you to know that voter records are stored digitally. That wasn’t the case … Read more

Bad reasons to run for school board

woman angry about school board candidates

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) Tuesday, May 19 marks the beginning of the filing period for people who have decided to run for a seat on their community’s school board. Between then and noon on Thursday, June 18, anyone who wants to serve on the board for one … Read more

Thinking about skipping the primary election?

primary election questions

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) I know, it’s not all that exciting. Short lists of names you don’t really know but recognize from those annoying yard signs. Running for offices that – well, you’re not quite sure just what it is they do. And why do we need … Read more

Does zoning cause problems?

mad about zoning

(This week’s civic education and engagement column from Danville’s The Republican newspaper.) If you’ve motored west on I-74 by Crawfordsville in recent years, you may have seen the billboard. It claimed zoning doesn’t prevent problems, but only creates them. Billboard company owners have a vested interest in disliking zoning. They want to erect more billboards, … Read more