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Public policy
Legislators struggle to nail down cost of health care expansion
February 24, 2013
Associated PressThe cost of health care for an additional 400,000 low income residents is something nobody in the Indiana Statehouse seems
to be able to agree upon this year, even as the crucial decision about whether to expand Medicaid bears down on lawmakers
midway through their annual session.
MoreMichigan's right-to-work law could change Indiana's economic development pitch
January 5, 2013
Dan HumanAs the controversial provision spreads to other states in the region, Indiana is likely to give more weight to its other selling
points.
MoreState's local income tax system isn't keeping up with demand
November 17, 2012
A report by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute and Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute recommends streamlining the
system.
MoreGregg goes on attack in 2nd gubernatorial debate
October 17, 2012
Associated PressDemocrat John Gregg got personal Wednesday during the second Indiana gubernatorial debate, saying he took "great offense"
at Republican Mike Pence's plans to promote traditional families, which Gregg said would ignore single parents such as
himself.
MoreIndiana House GOP makes no guarantees on tax cuts
October 4, 2012
Associated PressTax cuts being pushed by gubernatorial candidates are hardly guaranteed a rubber stamp from lawmakers, and a state constitutional
ban on same-sex marriage could win quick approval next year, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said Thursday.
MoreFormer IU Health exec joining Bose Public Affairs
October 2, 2012
Sam Odle, who retired from Indiana University Health in July as chief operating officer, is joining the local lobbying firm
as a senior policy adviser, representing clients in the health care and life sciences sectors.
MoreGOP's Pence promotes marriage to curb poverty
September 18, 2012
Associated PressRepublican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence said Tuesday that marriage is the best route for breaking children out of the
cycle of poverty and called on regulators to think about whether policies promote or dissuade marriage.
MoreIndiana Senate panel backs fines on access violators
January 25, 2012
Associated PressAn Indiana Senate committee has endorsed allowing fines against government officials found to have blatantly violated the
state's open meetings or open record laws.
MoreUnions air TV and radio ads targeting right-to-work laws
January 7, 2012
IBJ StaffThe ads encouraging Hoosiers to ask lawmakers to oppose the controversial legislation are paid for by Indiana's AFL-CIO.
MoreGroup plans another push for Sunday alcohol sales
December 14, 2011
Franklin College News BureauA coalition of convenience and grocery stores said Wednesday that they will renew their push for Sunday carry-out alcohol
sales and cold sales of beer, but with a twist.
MoreStudy: State loses millions annually in online sales taxes
November 22, 2011
Scott OlsonThe report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says the state loses $40 million to $114 million every year in sales tax
revenue from sales to online retailers such as Amazon.
MoreAbortion showdown looms for Indiana
June 5, 2011
Associated PressThe willingness of Indiana to challenge the federal government and risk a huge financial penalty could take the issue into
uncharted legal and political territory.
MoreIndiana Senate backs pulling Planned Parenthood money
April 18, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate voted Monday to prohibit any state contracts or grants with Planned Parenthood or other organizations that
provide abortions.
MoreIllinois House votes to lift smoking ban at casinos
March 29, 2011
Associated PressTom Swoik, executive director of Illinois Casino Gaming Association, said gambling revenue has dropped 32 percent since the
state's smoking ban was approved. He said the ban has cost state government about $800 million in taxes.
MoreIndiana Senate OKs contentious immigration bill
February 22, 2011
Associated PressThe Republican-ruled Senate voted 31-18 Tuesday for the bill, which contains penalties for businesses that hire illegal immigrants
and allows police officers to ask someone for proof of immigration status if they have a reasonable suspicion the person is
in the country illegally.
MoreDemocratic lawmakers leave Indiana, block labor bill
February 22, 2011
Associated PressIndiana House Democrats took a page from the playbook of their counterparts in Wisconsin on Tuesday, refusing to show up and
at least temporarily blocking a Republican-backed labor bill.
MoreVote delayed on Indiana same-sex marriage amendment
February 14, 2011
Associated PressResolution sponsor Rep. Eric Turner of Marion said he wouldn't call it for a vote on Monday because some House members
who want to support it were absent for the day.
MoreFormer Sen. Bayh joining Washington, D.C., law firm
January 31, 2011
Associated PressThe firm of McGuireWoods announced Monday that former Sen. Evan Bayh would be a partner and strategic advisor to domestic
and international clients on public policy matters.
MoreObama considers shedding rules that hurt job growth
January 18, 2011
Associated PressThe president planned to sign an executive order Tuesday telling federal agencies to look for rules that place an unreasonable
burden on businesses.
MoreCity rolls out revised parking-meter deal
October 20, 2010
Francesca JaroszCity would reap more cash in the long run and get more flexibility to alter the deal if necessary, but the controversial 50-year
term of the contract remains.
MoreDemocrats charge conflict in parking meter deal
September 22, 2010
Scott OlsonA city lobbyist who also is registered to lobby for Affiliated Computer Services Inc., which was chosen to receive a 50-year
lease deal to manage meter operations, says he was not involved in the deal.
MoreCity parking agreement to receive first scrutiny
August 30, 2010
Indianapolis' Department of Public Works Board and its City-County Council Rules and Public Policy Committee both will meet
on Monday to consider the long-term deal. It would need approval from the City-County Council before taking effect.
MorePew study questions health of Indiana's public pensions
April 10, 2010
IBJ StaffThe Washington, D.C.-based Pew Center on the States says Indiana “needs improvement” in setting aside money for
retirees’ future health care and other benefits.
MoreAdvisory panel urges EPA to back plan to pay for green projects via property tax
November 28, 2009
Chris O'MalleyBy issuing “voluntary environmental improvement bonds,”, local and state governments could
create special taxing districts that finance homeowner purchases of everything from solar panels to rain
gardens.
MoreIndiana Fiscal Policy Institute seeks comeback
September 5, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute’s board has hired Indianapolis Star business columnist
John Ketzenberger to engineer a resuscitation.
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The basic idea of nice apartments with parking and retail is a good one, but this design seems overwhelmingly big/tall for Broad Ripple. The size could be disguised a bit with lots of big trees/landscaping, but the complex is too massive to blend in easily. That section of canal between College and Westfield will also need to be upgraded on both sides. Nice apartments facing onto a nice promenade with shade trees/plantings could bring together the canal towpath/Monon recreation, the outdoor seating at existing restaurants, and this project into something that upgrades the whole area. A plan for the whole stretch makes more sense than facing nice new housing onto what looks like a ditch. Is there a plan? Does the public have input? Who pays? The apartment idea seems to be reasonable, but Whole Foods is not a good idea for appropriate retail. Besides the store being physically too big, there are already Fresh Market at 54xCollege and Whole Foods in Nora for fancy groceries. Good Earth and Kroger are within walking distance of the Shell site. There are at least 7 grocery stores within a safe bike ride. Whole Foods would add nothing but traffic congestion. This design is on the right track, but there needs to be more work done to ensure that it blends in with and enhances the existing community. A project that large will set a tone for that whole part of town. It could be a real asset, but only if done right.
I did not move to Zionsville to live in Carmel. This and the subsequent developments to follow will ensure a vanilla uniformity of strip malls and apartment buildings as we seek to bring our town down to the least common denominator. We were warned before recent elections that pro-development council members would make sure their friends (landowners and developers) would be able to make their millions off of the exploitation of Zionsville. Why in God's name would we sell out the best preserved small town in the State of Indiana?