Local Government
Councilor seeks review of city's TIF-district strategy
February 11, 2012
Cory SchoutenBrian Mahern, a Democrat on the City-County Council, plans to propose a study commission to examine the effectiveness of TIF
districts, how property tax caps will affect them, and ways to increase transparency for the complicated financing vehicles.
MoreBallard to veto tougher smoking-ban proposal
February 9, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard plans to veto a proposed ordinance that would expand the city’s public smoking ban,
his spokesman confirmed Thursday.
MoreStatewide smoking ban passes House
January 31, 2012
Hayleigh ColomboEven if Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard follows through on a threat to veto the tougher citywide smoking ban council members
passed Monday, a similar measure still pending in the General Assembly would prohibit lighting up in public places statewide.
MoreCouncil votes to expand citywide smoking ban
January 30, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis City-County Council voted in favor of an expanded public smoking ban Monday night. Members voted 19-9 in
favor of expanding the citywide ban to include bowling alleys, hotel rooms and most bars.
MoreIndy battens down hatches for Super Bowl security
January 30, 2012
Associated PressFrom pickpockets and prostitutes to dirty bombs and exploding manhole covers, authorities are bracing for whatever threat
the first Super Bowl in downtown Indianapolis might bring.
MoreNaming-rights deal to benefit city's snow-removal efforts
January 24, 2012
The agreement calls for longtime salt supplier Cargill Inc. to give Indianapolis 125 tons of salt and five pickup trucks equipped
with snow plows and salt spreaders.
MoreState Senate backs bill on officeholder limits
January 23, 2012
Associated PressPeople who work for cities, towns or counties would no longer be allowed to hold political offices in those government units
under a bill approved by the Indiana Senate.
MoreCIB expects to lose money during Super Bowl
January 16, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Capital Improvement Board, which manages Lucas Oil Stadium, is budgeting for an $810,000 loss on expenses related to the
game. The city, however, expects a $200 million economic impact.
MoreIndy tests its snow-removal plan for Super Bowl
January 13, 2012
Associated PressA light snowfall that's blanketed Indianapolis is giving the city's street crews a chance to test their snow-removal
strategy for the Super Bowl.
MoreTowing company suing city over loss of contract
January 9, 2012
Scott OlsonInterstate/Delaware & South Towing has filed suit against Indianapolis, charging breach of contract. The company, accused
of numerous towing violations, faces suspension or revocation of its license.
MoreNeighborhood eyesore headed for demolition
December 19, 2011
Francesca JaroszThe city is soliciting bids from companies to tear down four buildings on the 16-acre Avanti Development Corp. property, which
is tucked in a residential area a few miles west of downtown Indianapolis.
MoreMind Trust calls for decentralizing IPS district
December 18, 2011
J.K. WallBy gutting its central office, Indianapolis Public Schools could free up $188 million to provide universal preschool, to pay
key teachers more than $100,000 a year and to transform itself into a network of autonomous “opportunity” schools.
MoreCity avoids foreign brands in adding to its fleet of hybrid vehicles
December 17, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Department of Public Works bought Ford Fusion hybrids after the purchase of Toyota's a few years ago stirred controversy.
MoreWaltons give $1 million to Mind Trust charter incubator
December 16, 2011
J.K. WallThe $1 million grant from the Arkansas-based Walton Family Foundation will fund a team that will open its first charter school
in the 2013-2014 school year as part of what the group hopes will become a network of high-performing charter schools.
MoreCeladon plans expansion, $3.4M office building
December 16, 2011
Scott OlsonCeladon Group Inc. is seeking tax abatements from the city to build a $3.4 million office building at its far-east-side headquarters.
The local trucking firm plans to hire 100 more employees by 2016.
MoreCity announces street closures for Super Bowl
December 15, 2011
Several streets in downtown Indianapolis, including part of Monument Circle and those surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium, will
be closed in the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
MoreTen Hoosiers chosen for Georgia Street memorials
December 14, 2011
J.K. WallThe honorees include business leaders, former U.S. presidents, famous novelists, a Shawnee chief and a feminist pioneer.
MoreCity-County committee nixes tougher smoking ban
December 14, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe City-County Council's Rules and Public Policy Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday night against sending a tough smoking-ban
proposal to a full council.
MoreMayors back transit tax hike in Marion, Hamilton counties
December 13, 2011
Chris O'MalleyIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard say more local transit options are needed despite the steep cost.
A ballot referendum would be required so voters could consider a 0.3-percent income-tax increase to pay for a $1.3 billion
project.
MoreGOP brass opts not to battle townships
December 10, 2011
Francesca JaroszRepublican leaders in the General Assembly who have backed local government reform will trade ambitious proposals they’ve
pursued in years past for more moderate—and widely accepted—ideas in the next legislative session.
MoreRolls-Royce tax-incentives deal set for hearing
December 5, 2011
Cory SchoutenA plan to offer a 10-year tax abatement worth $23 million for Rolls-Royce Corp. to redevelop two plants on the west side and
move thousands of office workers into downtown's Faris campus is scheduled for an initial hearing Wednesday.
MoreIndiana communities run into higher salt prices
December 4, 2011
Associated PressCommunities across Indiana could have less money to pave roads and fill potholes because of rising road salt costs.
More'Buy local' law to be tweaked
December 3, 2011
IBJ StaffNew requirement that local governments hire local bidders came under fire.
MorePlowman receives 40-month federal sentence
December 1, 2011
Scott OlsonA federal judge on Thursday afternoon sentenced former City-County Councilor Lincoln Plowman to 40 months in prison for attempted
extortion and bribery.
MoreProsecutors recommend 6-1/2 years for Plowman
December 1, 2011
Scott OlsonThe former City-County Councilor, convicted in September on federal bribery and attempted extortion charges, is scheduled
to be sentenced Thursday afternoon.
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The FDIC is funded by assessments paid by banks, not taxpayers. That is not to say that bank customers don't ultimately pay the cost because, in the end, banks don't survive if they don't make profits.
SCB Bank's failure is expected to cost the government $33.9 million,dont you mean middle class another bailout our government has no money
Diogenes, the company did not call "pro-life" statements inflammatory. The IBJ article used the words "pro life."
All, the company did, is what it should do which is apologize profusely for offending people with a program that offered statements that support an infamous apartheid proponent, Dr. Verwoerd, suggest that sometimes rape is justified, and quote Biblical text to people, not looking for it.
If this is what you think is "insanity" then more companies need to behave insanely.
I totally disagree with $45mil being given to the state Attorney General's office. That money is a waste. All of the money should go to help the homeowners & the people who were foreclosed on. Why such a big percentage to state govt? They'll get to start another agency staffed with people who have new-found power & don't care about the people they serve. As soon as the program was announced, I knew the states would end up with a huge chunk of the money for themselves that would just be squandered. Or maybe Mitch Daniels will just happen to "find" another big chunk of money that was "posted in the wrong section of the state's books."