Tony Katz + The Morning News

Mayor Hogsett is really excited and happy about the new 190 million dollar Circle City Plan to help the city. Tony finds out he's happy for other reasons... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Center Grove surveyed teachers if they want to go back in person or stay hybrid. Teachers aren’t the only ones who should decide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Amazon takes down a book about Responding to the Transgender Moment. Tony points out the obvious book burning issue this is.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Weekend Update, Michael Che makes a joke about how half the population of Israel has been vaccinated for COVID and the Jewish community was the punch line.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Friday that March Madness games here in Indianapolis will allow fans to attend, up to 25% capacity. Tony thinks they should let more fans in.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony goes through what happened as a HB for South Bend education turned into an actual fight between state representatives.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony talks to Rep May about his HB 1409, a bill that would regulate the advertising, labeling and selling of Indiana rye whiskey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

100 days until the INDY 500, IMS President Doug Boles joins Tony to talk about what's expected this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HB 1381, authored by Rep. Ed Soliday, would establish default statewide standards on renewable energy development, such as industrial wind and solar farms. Henry Co. Council President Susan Huhn joins Tony to discuss why she's opposed to the legislature and how local government should have the final say.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As his home state of Texas is freezing to death due to low temperatures and power outages, Cruz was seen taking a vacation to Cancun. He says he just went down there because his daughters were cold.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AOC says rich students already have a student forgiveness program, their parents. She argues the forgiveness rate should be up to $50,000.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Berman, cheif political correspondant for WIBC, joins Tony for the Statehouse Review. He covers a new bill that would provide tax incentives for film and media production companies and a bill of rights for tenants and landlords.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen Psaki won’t set ‘new goals’ to open schools back up. Plus, Newsmax asks Trump if he’ll run for president again? He answers by talking about his social media following. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a job description with the phrase ‘maintaining core white audience,’ Newfields received major backlash for the woke community of Indy so their CEO resigns. Tony (fearfully and unfortunately) gives the art museum 5 years… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony remembers conservative radio pioneer, Rush Limbaugh and thanks him for the career he has today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson is suing former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and two far-right groups  which is just not a surprise.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden had a lot to say yesterday, Tony unpacks it all like how we didn’t have a vaccine until he took office, the need for psychological exams for police officers, and why he won't speak out against China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two bills attempted to put a state-dominated board in charge of IMPD. The senate has denied that and instead will recommend a study committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of people have been without power in Texas after wind turbines freeze from the unusal cold. Tony says this is an example of how we shouldn't 'go green' and what Indy can learn from this situation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The only person who doesn't want schools to open back up is Fauci.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Again, NY Gov. Cuomo turns the blame of the nursing home death toll during the pandemic to those who are actually trying to help.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Dick with Inside Indiana Business talks to Tony about a new economic study on all counties in Indiana and what it shows us. Plus, Purdue gets money to help small businesses and how that works.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.