Hamilton County voters approve school referendums
A $95 million expansion of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools, and a $28 million project to expand Noblesville High School were approved by voters Tuesday.
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State’s April tax receipts beat latest forecast
The first monthly revenue report since lawmakers passed a new two-year state budget came in 4 percent higher than projections made just a few weeks ago.
Legislature OKs new Fishers food-and-drink tax
Fishers has state lawmakers’ permission to impose a 1-percent food-and-beverage tax, but local leaders aren’t rushing into anything.
Residents decry Fortville’s big annexation plans as land grab
Property owners southeast of Geist Reservoir are vowing to fight involuntary annexation of a 9-square-mile area by the town of Fortville, which would add $53.5 million to its property tax base.
Online sales tax push dies in Indiana Legislature
An effort to require Amazon.com and some other online-only retailers to start collecting Indiana's 7-percent sales tax this summer has fallen short in the Legislature.
Budget includes tax cut, more school, road funds
Indiana taxpayers will see their personal income tax rate reduced by 5 percent over the next four years under a budget plan agreed to Thursday by lawmakers. The plan also repeals the inheritance tax retroactive to Jan. 1.
Mass Ave business owners split over proposed district tax
Opponents of a proposed tax to pay for improvements throughout the cultural district have accused tax advocates of rigging the proposal to ensure its passage.
Senate bill jeopardizes tax-free online shopping
States could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes under a bill that overwhelmingly passed a test vote in the U.S. Senate on Monday.
Online sales-tax proposal hits Senate roadblock
Republican state senators have blocked a vote on a bill that would force Amazon.com and some other online-only retailers to start collecting Indiana's 7-percent sales tax this summer.
Pence makes final plea for tax cut in budget
While arguing for a 10-percent cut in the state's income tax, Pence also said he would like to see a quicker phase-out of the state's inheritance tax.
Fishers asks to hike food-and-beverage tax
Find a penny here and a penny there, and pretty soon you’ve got enough to spring for a vat of Diet Coke from McDonald’s—or to spur investment in a community.
Indiana Senate approves $30B budget, partial tax cut
The plan keeps much of the additional education spending that House Republicans added to their budget proposal in February. But the Senate package also includes a $150 million cut to personal income taxes.
Revenue forecast could swing Pence’s tax-cut hopes
The state revenue forecast due out April 16 will influence the next two-year budget and possibly help Gov. Mike Pence sell lawmakers on his proposed 10-percent income-tax cut. Experts predict the numbers won’t be much different from those in the last forecast.
Senate budget pushes highway expansion, small tax cuts
Indiana lawmakers and Gov. Mike Pence drew closer to a budget compromise Thursday with the unveiling of a $30 billion Senate plan that cuts the state income tax by $150 million and establishes a new roads fund.
Senators stalling Indiana online sales-tax proposal
Some key state senators are sidelining a bill that would make Amazon.com and other online-only retailers start collecting Indiana's 7-percent sales tax this summer.
Bill would expand state’s historic preservation tax credit
Legislation that was killed last year after passing the Indiana House has been revived this session in hopes of spurring more historic renovation across the state.
Higher payroll taxes take toll on restaurants
So far, 2013 has been “a roller coaster ride” for Indiana eateries, according the state trade association’s president. Industry observers say a 2-percent increase in the payroll tax is a likely culprit in a nationwide sales decline.
Pence, Bosma try to keep reins on intraparty tax battle
Republicans typically invoke Ronald Reagan's "11th Commandment" when they're fighting within the family, and there's been plenty of infighting recently over Gov. Mike Pence's tax cut at the Statehouse.
Bosma faults tea party group, Pence for tax-cut woes
House Speaker Brian Bosma says a national tea party group’s “erroneous” campaign ads have made it harder for lawmakers to support Gov. Mike Pence’s proposal to cut Indiana’s income tax by 10 percent.
Kenley drops out as sponsor of mass-transit bill
Already skeptical of a mass-transit plan for the Indianapolis metro area, influential Sen. Luke Kenley said he decided it was inappropriate to be listed as a sponsor without giving the bill his unqualified support.