December 19, 2009
Norm HeikensLawmakers are likely to pass property tax legislation, which would send it to a voter referendum in November and potentially
into the state constitution.
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December 19, 2009
Ed FeigenbaumAbout the only certainty for the upcoming legislative session is that it will be over in March.
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December 19, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Indiana General Assembly is taking its first steps toward restructuring Hoosier gambling law.
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December 12, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinA group of mayors led by Tom Henry of Fort Wayne and Greg Ballard of Indianapolis is seeking new sources of revenue to replace
the millions they’ll lose because of property tax caps.
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December 4, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndiana Gov. Daniels calls for cuts with announcement that tax collections for November were $144 million below forecast.
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December 2, 2009
Indianapolis’ largest computer consulting firm on Wednesday received property-tax abatement relating to its plans to
create 200 high-paying jobs and invest $600,000 in new equipment.
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December 1, 2009
Scott OlsonIndianapolis' largest computer consulting firm is seeking property-tax abatement relating to its plans to create 200 high-paying
jobs and invest $600,000 in new equipment.
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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.
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November 28, 2009
IBJ StaffA new task force is charged with making recommendations for development of the city’s downtown certified technology
park.
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November 2, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressOhio voters are poised to weigh in on a ballot question that would authorize casinos in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and
Toledo.
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October 26, 2009
Associated PressThe association representing 470 cities and towns wants lawmakers to pass legislation that would give municipalities the authority
to adopt local option income taxes.
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October 24, 2009
IBJ StaffBloomington-based Cook Group Inc. might have to cut as many as 1,000 local jobs if Congress enacts a tax on medical devices
to pay for health care reform, company founder Bill Cook said in an interview.
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October 12, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe non-partisan Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute this morning released a new study exploring the ramifications of expanding
the state's sales tax to include services.
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October 3, 2009
Mike HicksBusiness and people now, and in the future, will choose to locate
in places that have the right mix of taxes and public services.
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September 25, 2009
IBJ StaffIndiana is becoming more business-friendly, according to the latest national ranking from the Tax Foundation, which moved
the state
up two places to 12th.
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September 19, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinThe new city would count more than 80,000 residents. In terms of population, it would zoom past Fishers and Carmel to rank
sixth or seventh in the state.
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September 19, 2009
Anthony SchoettleA little more than six months before the 2010 NCAA men’s Final Four is set to tip off at Lucas Oil Stadium, the NCAA
has not yet finalized a rental deal for the facility. While officials for the NCAA and Local Organizing Committee,
the group charged with operating the event in Indianapolis, downplay any problems, sports business experts say it is unusual
not to have an agreement pinned down in the months leading up to the event.
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September 14, 2009
Scott OlsonThe financial condition of the city’s Capital Improvement Board, though improving, is still dire enough that employees
of the Indiana Convention Center could be subjected to more unpaid furloughs or layoffs.
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September 12, 2009
IBJ StaffThe idea of the not-for-profit Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association taking out a loan was not warmly received by
city officials. And financial institutions were less than thrilled with the idea given the ICVA’s diminishing revenue
and increasing costs.
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September 9, 2009
Associated PressIndiana officials say it will take longer to resolve the state's bankrupt unemployment insurance fund's funding troubles
than projected when a law designed to start fixing the system was enacted in April.
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September 5, 2009
IBJ StaffThe solution to the property tax fiasco that swept Republican Mayor Greg Ballard into office in 2007 is making his job harder,
and
it could lead to his undoing.
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August 24, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is so desperate for more marketing funding, the organization charged
with promoting the city as a convention and tourism destination is considering taking out a loan. While that
would be the last resort, ICVA CEO Don Welsh said it is one he will have to consider if the money can’t be raised through
local taxes.
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August 10, 2009
Scott OlsonMembers of the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board this afternoon passed a $63 million budget for 2010 that hinges on the
City-County Council’s approval of a hike in the local hotel tax.
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July 13, 2009
Morton Marcus“Most people hate to pay taxes,” Gregory Goad said. “They don’t appreciate the services taxes support,
they don’t understand why taxes are necessary, or they don’t like to help people in need.”
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June 29, 2009
Morton MarcusTo use a gardening metaphor, have the courage to prune back in a tough economy, and plant new seeds before the weather improves.
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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
Good project for Zionsville - A group who has owned the property for many years has waited and worked patiently to bring highest and best use development to a major corridor, and mix that in with the great downtown you have. Win Win. All the Best to Pittman Partners and Zionsville.