Daniels to tout state’s relatively solid position in address
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will deliver the annual State of the State address Tuesday night at 7 p.m. before a joint session of the Indiana House and Senate.
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ISU may cut 100 jobs to trim budget
Indiana State University’s president says the college will eliminate 80 to 100 jobs as a result of state budget cuts.
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.
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.
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.
Daniels doesn’t expect more budget cuts in 2010
Governor says Indiana likely will have to use all of its financial reserves to get by.
Assessor predicts 2010 property tax bills will be on time
Indianapolis property tax bills, paid in two installments due in May and November, should be sent without delay for the first year since
2006.
College cuts will favor some schools over others
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education said state colleges and universities need to find new ways to be efficient—without
new tuition hikes—to cope with spending cuts ordered by Gov. Mitch Daniels.
College cuts will favor some schools over others
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education says state colleges and universities should find new ways to be efficient—without
raising tuition—to meet spending cuts ordered by Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Higher ed budget cut plans to be ready soon
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education hopes to present recommendations for cutting state spending for colleges and universities
to Gov. Mitch Daniels by Tuesday or Wednesday.
UPDATE: Governor says Gary should consider merger
Gov. Mitch Daniels says struggling cities like Gary should think about merging with other local governments to cut their costs.
Education board to give schools budget-cut options
The Indiana Board of Education plans to give school districts a list of options on how they can collectively cut at least
$300 million from state spending.
Daniels: Education funding cuts needed to stay in black
Gov. Mitch Daniels said Tuesday he will cut state spending on public schools by at least $300 million given a new revenue
forecast.
State revenue $1.8B behind projections, forecast says
A new revenue forecast predicts Indiana state government will take in $1.8 billion less during the current two-year budget
cycle than what lawmakers thought based on May projections.
Indiana house panel takes up property-tax caps
If approved by the full Legislature during the session that gets under way in earnest in January, voters would decide whether
the caps should be constitutional.
Indiana State Police cut 42 motor carrier jobs
The layoffs of half the division’s inspectors were blamed on the state’s financial troubles.
State colleges face $150M in cuts as tax revenues fall
Indiana Gov. Daniels calls for cuts with announcement that tax collections for November were $144 million below forecast.
Rising unemployment taxes could hinder hiring
The number of people claiming jobless aid has tripled since the recession began. The demand has drained the funds that many
states use to pay jobless claims. Nearly half the states, including Indiana, are borrowing from the federal government.
College building boom puts Indiana in tough situation
The state has approved more than $1 billion in university projects in the last 18 months.