The sniping over the state budget follows the time-honored script of partisan politics. Fear not: A timely climax and resolution
are all but guaranteed.
To use a gardening metaphor, have the courage to prune back in a tough economy, and plant new seeds before the weather improves.
Casual observers of the legislative process might be confused by the political posturing, lack of a sense of imperative, and seeming non sequiturs in this General Assembly special session. Rest assured that even many veteran legislative observers also share the sense of puzzlement about June’s events. However, there is some method to the madness, and […]
With the help of outside economists, Indiana government undergoes an economic forecast every other yearâ??a process that’s taken on increased importance this spring, as Gov. Mitch Daniels and the Legislature attempt to craft a two-year budget amid the deepest recession since the early 1980s.
The process of assessment could be simplified and performed uniformly and inexpensively.
Indiana environmental advocates had lots of disappointments this year regarding government reform efforts.
A panel of five veterans of real estate and construction provided industry insights at IBJ‘s Power Breakfast May
1 at the Westin Indianapolis.
Put some progressivity into Indiana tax rates when passing the Indiana state budget.
The Indiana Recycling Coalition scored big in the just-concluded session of the Indiana General Assembly with the passage
of House Bill 1589, which requires that electronics manufacturers help pay for recycling of their old televisions and computer
monitors.
Which group should make the spending decisions? Consumers or elected officials?
Interior designers in Indiana, who have been pushing for the chance to become certified, finally got their wish.
Ind. Gov. Mitch Daniels will call the Legislature into special session to pass an acceptable budget, but some legislators think a budget that would satisfy the governor cannot be crafted by the contentious partisans in this developing fiasco.
No doubt the transition to a low-carbon economy will bring great challenges for Hoosier businesses, given how carbon-intensive
our society is. However, if we take proactive steps, Indiana can emerge as a standout success story.
Indianapolis still looks like a city with momentum, despite the dismal economy. But appearances can be deceiving.
Someone once told me it’s easy to run an organization when times are good.
It’s when times are tough that things get difficult. Well, we’re definitely there.
Assigning responsibility for what stuck us with a special session is a political post-session must, but playing the blame
game usually isn’t a productive exercise.
Critics say the Legislature’s plan to shore up the insolvent Indiana Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund places the bulk of the financial
burden on already ailing businesses with the least ability to pay.
Lawmakers sometimes do their best work right after an election, when they have a fresh victory in hand and can think beyond
their political self-interest. Not this time.
You wouldn’t have expected it going into the final week of the Indiana General Assembly, but we’re headed for a special legislative
session.
Sometimes the news is just so good you can’t believe it, and that is just what happened with the state revenue forecast this
month.
