Panel OKs bill to eliminate Indiana township boards
Township boards would be eliminated in Indiana and their local government duties would be transferred to the county level
if a Statehouse proposal becomes law.
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City to bolster economic development funding
Mayor Greg Ballard expected to announce at his State of the City address Wednesday evening that the Indianapolis Convention
& Visitors Association and Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. could receive about $1 million each from the city.
Indiana Senate OKs bill to delay jobless-tax hikes
The Senate has approved a bill delaying unemployment-tax increases on businesses for a year, but the legislation may face
hurdles in the Democrat-led House.
Study: Urban tax money subsidizes rural counties
A report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says metropolitan counties pay more in state taxes than they receive
in benefits. The results, though not surprising, document the disparity for the first time in Indiana.
Immigration redux at the Statehouse
Are Republicans shooting themselves in the foot with another bill targeting illegals?
New IDEM official lacks environmental background
An Iraqi war veteran is drawing scrutiny from environmental advocates who question whether his work experience is appropriate
to his new job as a top state environmental adviser.
PETA wants to roast KFC in ads on city fire trucks
People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals made the $7,500 offer in a letter to Mayor Greg Ballard after the chain made
a deal to help pay for fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
Outsiders as school superintendents
A change in rules for school administrators opens the door to people outside the traditional education establishment.
Big companies seek chance to bid on CIB privatization
Indianapolis receives a dozen responses to its proposal to privatize management of Lucas Oil Stadium,
the Indiana Convention Center and, perhaps, Conseco Fieldhouse.
Indiana House advances property-tax cap legislation
A final vote on the legislation is expected Monday. If the House and Senate pass the same resolution this session, voters
would decide in November whether to put the tax limits into the constitution.
Venue-management titans emerge as CIB front-runners
Experts say a unique four-way partnership that includes the Pacers and Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association may be the favorite to run the city’s sports and
convention venues.
Bill could pave way for Indiana nuclear power plants
The word “nuclear” isn’t even mentioned, but Senate Bill 69 is a virtual launch code for reviving attempts
at commercial nuclear power in Indiana.
Indianapolis Economic Development reports healthy 2009 job attraction, retention numbers
The organization responsible for attracting new businesses to Marion County and helping companies already
located here with expansion secured 11,135 job commitments and $157 million in private investment from
45 companies in 2009.
Lucas Oil Stadium lease for Final Four is on CIB’s front burner
Greg Shaheen, NCAA senior vice president of basketball and business strategies, said the deal needs tweaking
because Lucas Oil Stadium was in the conceptual stages when Indianapolis won the bid to host the 2010
Final Four.
City’s plan to raise money with sponsorships takes wing with KFC
Mayor Greg Ballard this month rolled out the first of what he hopes will be 10 to 15 city sponsorship and advertising deals
this year, with the aim of saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Indiana House expected to consider property tax bill
The House could also advance a bill Thursday that would tighten lobbying and ethics rules in the General Assembly.
IU looks for ways to trim budget after state cuts
Indiana University must cut $58.9 million from its budget over the remainder of the state’s two-year budget cycle.
Evansville, county move toward consolidation
The only merged city-county government in the state is in Indianapolis, which underwent its consolidation in the early 1970s.
Indiana AG to review federal health care bill
Attorney General Greg Zoeller says he’ll look at the constitutionality of parts of the federal health care bill, including
the so-called Nebraska compromise.
Senate panel to consider riverboat casino changes
A state senator said his committee will consider legislation that would allow riverboat casinos on Lake Michigan and the Ohio
River to move inland in hopes of staving off new competition from neighboring states.