BMV Commissioner Resigns

Governor Daniels announced in a news release today that Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joel Silverman has resigned. According to a news release from the governor's office, Silverman's resignation is effective October 16. The governor has appointed Ron Stiver, the current commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, to become the new BMV commissioner. For several weeks, Democrat lawmakers have been calling for Governor Daniels to replace Silverman, whose agency created controversy by closing branches around the state and by had severe problems when a new computer system was installed in early July.