Should BMV Be Taken From Governor's Oversight?
POSTED: 7:42 am EDT August 22,
2006
UPDATED: 7:58 am EDT August 22,
2006
INDIANAPOLIS -- House Democratic leader Pat Bauer said Monday that he wants to take the Bureau of Motor Vehicles away from the governor's office.Bauer has previously called upon Gov. Mitch Daniels to fire BMV commissioner Joel Silverman because of the agency's computer breakdown.Bauer said he plans to introduce a bill to put the BMV under the direction of the Secretary of State, 6News' Norman Cox reported.
Bauer said that since the license branches also register voters, it would be a good fit and would allow voters to hold someone responsible for the agency's problems."Perhaps he's kept Mr. Silverman there this long so he continues to be the target and not the governor," Bauer said. "Maybe there's a method in this madness. What this does, it makes the debate alive for this fall.Secretary of State Todd Rokita called Bauer's proposal an election-year antic.
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Previous Stories:
- August 18, 2006: BMV Computer Shows Man Dead, Delaying Transactions
- August 17, 2006: Woman Says BMV Computer Problems Led To Son's Arrest
- August 15, 2006: Woman Blames BMV For Expired-Plate Ticket
- August 10, 2006: 'In God We Trust' Plate Unveiled; BMV Chief Says Job Safe
- August 9, 2006: BMV Computer Problems Slow Highway Payments
- August 4, 2006: Apology Letters, Refunds Coming To Some BMV Customers
- August 3, 2006: Governor's Office Overrules BMV On Late Fees
- August 3, 2006: BMV Chief: No Late-Fee Waivers Despite Computer Mess
- August 1, 2006: BMV Glitches Again Knock Out Certain Services
- July 28, 2006: Former BMV Worker: Computer Warnings Went Unheeded
- July 27, 2006: BMV Boss: Problem-Ridden Upgrade Needed Delay
- July 14, 2006: Daniels Apologizes For BMV's Troubles
- July 12, 2006: BMV Computer Glitches Keep Trucker From Working
- July 11, 2006: Most Of BMV's Computer Glitches Fixed, Commissioner Says
- July 11, 2006: Customers Told To Stay Away From BMV
- July 7, 2006: Customer Anger Builds As BMV Delays Continue
- July 6, 2006: BMV Computer Woes Frustrate Customers
- June 26, 2006: All BMV Offices To Close For Upgrade
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