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Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Ind. Courts - Judges decline to join Good Government Initiative

"Judges decline to join Good Government Initiative: Chief judge says it's best for courts to do jobs, avoid scrutiny" is the headline to a story by Bill Dolan in today's Munster (NW Indiana) Times. Some quotes:

CROWN POINT | Lake Superior Court judges have ruled out their participation in the Good Government Initiative, an study of local government efficiency.

Chief Superior Court Judge John R. Pera said this week, "While all of us are concerned about good, efficient government, we are a separate branch that ought to pay attention to getting our own house in order."

Pera is the chief administrator for civil, criminal, county and juvenile judges who have a budget of more than $18 million and a payroll of more than 500 employees.

The ILB has not been following this Lake County initiative. It is controversial. See, for instance, this column from Nov. 9 by Mark Kiesling. And this Nov. 4th story headlined "Lake council lawyer calls ethics pledge 'McCarthyism.'" For all sides, search for "good government initiative" in the Times excellent archives.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 7, 2005 09:19 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts