Indiana lawmakers came into this legislative session knowing that trying to boost the state’s sagging economy and drafting a new state budget in tight fiscal times would be the dominant issues. That’s mostly been the case so far, and an expected influx of billions of federal dollars should enhance efforts by Gov. Mitch Daniels and […]
After a surprisingly slow month of January, the pace of legislative action picked up considerably during the first two weeks
of February.
It’s the season for bailouts—banks, businesses, capital improvement boards are all standing on street corners shaking
empty Burger King cups at passing taxpayers.
Recently elected as a Hendricks County commissioner, Eric Wathen says his top priority is to complete the long-promised Ronald
Reagan Parkway, which would open a congestion-free path through the suburbs of Brownsburg, Avon and Plainfield.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has denied a request by Republic Airways Holdings to continue keeping financial data on two of its airlines confidential. It’s a practice the CEO of JetBlue Airways called “gaming” of DOT rules.
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate township government in Indiana and shift duties such as poor relief to the county level. Dozens of township officials packed the Senate chambers yesterday to tout some of the services they provide: helping the needy pay their bills, maintaining cemeteries and handling weed control. Township government was […]
Legislation would eliminate township government Lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate township government in Indiana and shift duties such as poor relief to the county level. Dozens of township officials packed the Senate chambers yesterday to tout some of the services they provide: helping the needy pay their bills, maintaining cemeteries and handling […]
An automobile-parts manufacturer in Columbus with 500 employees will shut down unless union members make concessions, according to The Republic of Columbus. Columbus Components Group, which operates in a former Arvin Industries plant, said it would begin closing down March 1 unless employees agree to a 5-percent pay cut, among other concessions, the newspaper said. […]
A new proposal would help fix Indiana’s depleted unemployment insurance fund by raising taxes on employers. The Indiana House labor committee voted 9-3 yesterday to raise more money from businesses by increasing both the taxable wage base and tax rates. The plan wouldn’t raise enough money to immediately fix the fund, which is currently paying […]
The Indiana House approved two massive spending bills yesterday – a job-creation proposal that would funnel $1 billion toward local road projects and an education budget that would give schools a 2-percent spending increase. Some Republicans objected to both bills because they would each tap into reserve or trust funds to help pay for the […]
A new proposal would help fix Indiana’s depleted unemployment insurance fund by raising taxes on employers. The Indiana House labor committee voted 9-3 this morning to raise more money from businesses by increasing both the taxable wage base and tax rates. The state’s unemployment insurance fund currently pays out millions of dollars more than it […]
The Republican-controlled state Senate has approved a proposal to put limits on property tax bills into the Indiana constitution. The proposal passed on a 34-16 vote yesterday and now moves to the Democrat-controlled House. If the measure clears both chambers this year or next, voters would decide in 2010 whether to amend the caps into […]
The weakening economy is producing worse and worse tax revenue forecasts for Indiana. As a result, Democrats
are calling for Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, to open the stateâ??s $1.3 billion rainy day fund.
Tough times like these are what…
Danielle Chrysler hasn’t met a challenge yet that she hasn’t embraced–and conquered.
Stimulus talk continues to dominate discussion at the Indiana Statehouse, creating indecision for lawmakers who were supposed to be devoting their full attention to assembling a two-year budget under difficult economic circumstances.
PROFILE DANIELLE CHRYSLER Woman takes multi-tasking o new levels From politics to basic training, Ch rysler doesn’t set limits Danielle Chrysler hasn’t met a challenge yet that she hasn’t embraced-and conquered. A fter growing up in Whiteland in a family of modest me ans, Chrysler paid her way through college-fi rstt at Indiana State University […]
State lawmakers formed the Capital Improvement Board in 1965 to oversee construction of the city’s convention center.
Click here to learn more about the CIB’s bond troubles. The Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board revealed just days ago that it will cost nearly $50 million annually to get the organization’s books back into the black. Now, the question is whether professional sports teams or taxpayers will foot the bill-a debate that’s already raging behind […]
After weeks of debate, Congress is giving consumers four more months to prepare for the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting. The House voted 264-158 yesterday to postpone the shutdown of analog TV signals to June 12, to address growing concerns that too many Americans won’t be ready by the Feb. 17 deadline […]
After enjoying a bump in passenger counts last year, Indianapolis-based Republic Airways posted a decline in January compared with the same period a year ago. The regional carrier said yesterday that it transported 1.3 million passengers last month, down 2.4 percent from the previous January. In 2008, Republic flew 18.9 million passengers, up 16 percent […]
