Marilyn Shultz, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, former Governor Joe Kernan and moderator Marilyn Moran-Townsend talk about the Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform at a Local Government Reform Rally. This rally was held at The Chamber in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Marilyn Moran-Townsend talks about the Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform. She then introduces Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan and Marilyn Shultz, Executive Director of MySmartgov speak about the efforts to reform Local Government.

Marilyn Shultz, Executive Director of MySmartgov, speaks about the efforts to reform Local Government.

Marilyn Shultz, Executive Director of MySmartgov, speaks about the efforts to reform Local Government.

Question Do legislators have enough time to address local government reform when faced with so many other issues? Question will the reforms actually produce any savings?

Question When simplifying local government, will corruption be a simpler task? Question How can one executive represent rural and urban concerns?

Question What is being done to move Indiana toward the use of City Managers?

Question Township offices allow government to be close to the people, if we do away with them, will I have to drive 25 miles to receive services? Question Do you support forced consolidation of fire departments within a county? Question How will you save $622 million, who will do the work, what happens to the $2 million in the township bank accounts and do you intend to talk to township trustees?

Governor Mitch Daniels, followed by Joe Kernan, continues to respond to the last question.

Question In business, change is constant if we are not improving, we are loosing to our competitors. Is it the same for government when competing for jobs in other states? Question When will the House vote on these items and do we have a specific date and time? Why dont the Legislators get it? How do we get local governments to buy in?

Question Asks about a conflicting fiscal impact study to one of the Legislative bills. Question what are the advantages of local government reform?

Keywords: Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Joe Kernan, Local Government Reform Rally, Marilyn Moran-Townsend, Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform, Randall Shepard, The Chamber, Marilyn Shultz, MySmartgov