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This is what happens when party leaders freeze a field by supporting a problem candidate and at then at the 11th hour they withdrawal their support and force in an unvetted loyalist. Leaves you vulnerable in a general election. Feel bad for Max. This isn’t his fault.
New: @BeauBayh is out with a new ad featuring endorsements from two Hoosier Republican officials: Marion County Deputy Chief Scott Robinett and State Sen. Greg Walker. Also hits Max Engling on driving record.
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Heard some of the best words possible as a Dad.
Had to pick-up big guy early from school because of parent-teacher conferences. His first words in the car… “Hi Dad, can we go golfing?”.
Yes. Yes, we can.
If you think a $2500 campaign donation changes a politician’s mind about anything, you’re an idiot. Lilly has several billion reasons to care who the next mayor or Lebanon would be. If this is your “smoking gun”; it’s a squirt gun.
Remember when I was trying to get @mtgent’s campaign finance reports?
It's starting to make sense why he didn't want me to see them.
Let's check the timeline.
MAY 25, 2022: Eli Lilly announces a $2.1 BILLION investment in two manufacturing facilities in Boone County as Indiana pushes forward with the broader LEAP innovation district.
MAY 3, 2023: Eli Lilly and Company's PAC contributes $2,500 to Matt Gentry's campaign.
But that's not the only connection worth examining.
Gentry also used campaign funds to contribute to Boone Opportunity PAC, which he chairs.
And what is Boone Opportunity PAC involved in?
Pushing for Lebanon's police station referendum.
The PAC has also received funding from construction and engineering companies that may or may not receive contracts to build said police station.
So let's put this together.
• A mayor's campaign receives money from a major corporation investing billions in his county.
• The mayor's campaign funds a PAC he chairs.
• That PAC advocates for a major public spending project and receives contributions from companies in the construction and engineering industries.
Nothing to see here
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😂
And by “hiding” you mean publicly available at the Boone County Clerk’s office.
I’ve heard that @MaxForIndiana also thinks you (@Indy_reporter_) should be less of an a**hole.
.@MaxForIndiana says campaign finance information should be easier for Hoosiers to access.
He specifically pointed to legislation authored by his campaign manager, @PierceForIN , to make the campaign finance website more transparent and easier to use.
The legislation was HB 1643 and it would have moved local and school board campaign finance reporting into an electronic system.
Instead of potentially having to track down a county office and go there to access campaign reports, the system would enable reports to be submitted, retrieved, stored and disclosed electronically.
It also included electronic filing requirements for PACs, county access to the system and 21-day notices before reports were due.
So when Max talks about making it easier for Hoosiers to see who is funding campaigns, this isn't some hypothetical idea.
His campaign manager already authored legislation aimed at doing exactly that.
It passed the House 61-27 and made it through the Senate Elections Committee before getting sent to Appropriations, where it stalled.
You know who voted against this campaign finance transparency bill? .......Democrats.
If this bill would've became law, @mtgent wouldn't be able to hide his campaign reports.
SAUCE:
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When a community passes a “data center moratorium”, its leadership is either…
A) Admitting they were lazy and their zoning ordinances are too old.
B) Politically pandering to curry favor.
Take your pick.
You think Jim McGoff didn’t do his job correctly? Bold take. I don’t think I’ve meet a more intelligent and diligent public servant than Jim during my time in office.
I made sure Mayor Matt Gentry @mtgent - and his records - are included this time in my oversight inquiry. Sounds like he’s heartbroken that the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) didn’t invite him to our meetings with local elected officials two years ago.
I have no idea what IFC is other than a channel on tv. My records are a matter of public record so nothing to hide here 🤷♂️. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by or pick up the phone. You can find my office number on google.
I made sure Mayor Matt Gentry @mtgent - and his records - are included this time in my oversight inquiry. Sounds like he’s heartbroken that IFC didn’t invite him to our meetings with local elected officials two years ago.
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You claim 2 years but you’ve never once bothered to pick up phone or stop by my office to ask me about it?
Blatant political pandering. You must be down in your internal polls. Go throw a laptop at a staffer.
For two years, I’ve raised concerns about the massive energy and infrastructure demands of data centers and LEAP’s water demands.
After hearing growing concerns at my recent town halls, I’m seeking an independent federal review.
Who pays? Higher utility bills? Blackouts? What about our water?
See below for more details.
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I’ll save this post then wait with bated breath for your apology (unlikely) when we issue property tax rebates to residents.
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"Why would we not eliminate property taxes for homeowners?"
It's simple, Matt.
You are all greedy.
When Lilly and Meta are fully built the City of Lebanon will get about $17.5M/yr from IDD and Community Impact payments. Our entire city budget is about $25M. Owner-occupied housings pays about $4M in property taxes. Why would we not eliminate property taxes for homeowners?
IMO, this is one of the top 10 interviews @RobMKendall has done with @mtgent. I recommend everyone give it a watch.
I 100% agree with Rob.
Not every community needs to chase growth for growth's sake. If endless development destroys the open space, rural character, and sense of community that made people want to live there in the first place, what exactly are we preserving?
Growth should have a purpose, not just a bigger population.
Also, let's be honest, there is no way property taxes are getting eliminated in the area because of Lilly.
That said, credit where it's due. Gentry has stayed consistent with his GDP bro views, always has an explanation ready, and will stay in the pocket with Rob to defend them
SAUCE:
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Woah there @jstewartIndy. Eminent domain has NEVER been used for IEDC property acquisition (and cannot be done legally). Entities (not IEDC) can only use eminent domain for utility or road infrastructure which serves the public good. Cannot be used for private companies.
Good column from @sarahofindiana.
Eminent domain is increasingly being used solely for the benefit of large, private corporations.
Morgan County residents’ property rights are being violated so a utility can serve a data center.
Indianapolis & Lebanon residents’ property rights are being violated so the IEDC can build a tech park for a data center and more private businesses.
Tune into the @RobMKendall show tomorrow. Rob and I chat about some hot topics including the proposed Police Station and Meta construction. No punches 🥊 were thrown and no blood 🩸was split! Always happy to talk through the issues!
Matt Gentry retweeted
A neighbor of the Scrogham family has set up a gofundme for funeral expenses, family needs, and memorials for Brett Scrogham.
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These are your options. Choose wisely.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun wants to eliminate property taxes for seniors and those who have paid off their mortgage.
This is the same state government that removed tax relief for first time homeowners in a property tax bill last year because it would have allegedly harmed local schools.
Yet under this proposal, Braun would pay zero dollars in property taxes on his huge, nearly 10,000 square foot home with hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer-funded improvements.
The hypocrisy & hatred of young adults here is insane.
It’s incredibly anti-family.
Bad take. @PierceForIN you are underestimating how challenging the environment will be for the GOP this Fall. It reminds me of 2006. Dems have the first real shot to win a statewide office since 2016 (Gov before Trump picked Pence as VP). GOP in-fighting doesn’t matter to Dems.
Here is the reality… Beau’s whole Democrat nomination in the convention could be in trouble if Diego drops.
I’ve talked with Democrats, Beau doesn’t have it locked up, and this could hurt his campaign.
If his delegates think it’s futile, some will start asking why not nominate his opponent who has been around for much longer.
In fairness, the one party guy who publicly said out loud long ago Diego was a complete piece of garbage and gots to go was @mtgent. Credit where credit is due.