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VIEWPOINT: The trouble with public schools: Too public

January 7, 2008

The problem with public education is that it has become too “public.” Back in the days when boards of education possessed all power over construction of school facilities, a few boards around the state were far too eager to build elaborate educational and athletic palaces when functionally and technically efficient classrooms were all that were really needed. The outrage from a handful of property taxpayers finally reached the Statehouse. (The outcry over a proposed football facility in the Carmel-Clay School…

Commentary: Community service is a public investment

January 14, 2008

Greg Ballard’s election as mayor of Indianapolis continues his admirable career of public service. Considering his background, it comes as no surprise that he is interested in reviving the “Front Porch Alliance.” Through this historically faith- and volunteerdriven civic partnership, with a little imagination, Mayor Ballard could create a national model of community service. The concept of compulsory community service is not a new one. William James proposed national service in his 1910 essay, “The Moral Equivalent of War.” He…

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Property-tax abolition isn’t off table after all

January 14, 2008

Lawmakers had their individual and collective eyes opened last summer by scores of organized and impromptu property tax rallies across Indiana. While many who carried a sign, marched in the streets, or wrote a letter to the editor about the situation simply thought their individual taxes were too high, a good number of them (and several of the organizers of such events) had a special goal: the elimination of property taxes. Even after the municipal elections woke up the few…

Property-tax plan shifts tab for poor relief from counties to state

January 14, 2008

Here’s a political hot potato that so far has received little discussion in the rancorous debate over property-tax reform:
Should the enormous costs of helping impoverished Hoosiers continue to be funded county by county, or spread to taxpayers
statewide?

The Corydon Group LLC: Reputations help lobbyists build business Shared passion for government led golf buddies to partnership

January 21, 2008

When Chris Gibson and Mike Leppert headed for the golf course in the late 1990s, it was strictly business. Walking from tee to tee, the men talked about lobbying, the law and regulatory agencies. After 18 months of playing 18 holes, they decided to form The Corydon Group, a government relations firm founded in 2000 in Indianapolis. The firm monitors bills and amendments proposed in the Indiana General Assembly, prepares reports on key legislation, attends meetings and hearings, and lobbies…

Bills would require utilities to reduce reliance on coal

January 21, 2008

Two bills in the Indiana Legislature would require utilities that operate here to supply up to 25 percent of their electricity from renewable resources such as wind, landfill gas, and plant and animal waste. Backers say utilities need more incentive to diversify from coal-based power generation.

Lawmakers call for advocate to support airline passenger ‘rights’

January 21, 2008

Northwest Airlines flight 1829–stranded on a Detroit taxiway for seven hours with lavatories overflowing and the 198 souls
aboard without food or water–has now landed at the Indiana General Assembly. Two Republican lawmakers have proposed creating
an “airline consumer advocate” to resolve disputes on behalf of passengers who’ve endured poor service.

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Legislators avoiding games as they tackle tax reform

January 28, 2008

People outside the legislative process finally are understanding that there is no perfect solution to the property tax reform dilemma, that it is not a zero-sum game, that there will be winners and losers, and that this is not a Democrat vs. Republican issue. What they still do not realize is how hard legislators are working to accommodate the legitimate concerns of homeowners, governmental units and schools, businesses, and agricultural interests, and how difficult it is to assemble a package…

Mayor proposes city office to track progress of students

January 28, 2008

Mayor Greg Ballard says the status quo isn’t good enough anymore when it comes to educating Indianapolis children. So heis
proposing what he’s calling a big, bold idea in education: Provide help to every student who needs it, not just the ones who
ask for it.

Busy year, no whoppers: Deals were numerous in 2007, but lack of blockbuster holds overall price tag down

January 28, 2008

The Indianapolis area didn’t experience a monster-size business transaction in 2007 like it has in recent years, but that doesn’t mean the deal-makers weren’t busy. IBJ’s annual list of Big Deals tracked more large business transactions involving Indianapolis-area companies than ever before in 2007, even though the total dollar amount of the deals was dramatically lower than the previous year’s. Deals compiled by the Indianapolis Business Journal that closed in 2007 totaled $23.4 billion, well below the $38.5 billion posted…

VIEWPOINT: Legislation could make Indiana unwelcoming

January 28, 2008

Anxieties about immigration legislation introduced this session are growing. If the bill passes, businesses that “knowingly” hire undocumented workers will face harsh penalties: threeyear probation for companies found to have hired undocumented immigrants; for a second offense, loss of the firm’s license to do business in Indiana. And it would be a misdemeanor to transport, conceal or harbor an unauthorized immigrant; a second offense would be a felony. The law would require the Indiana attorney general to investigate complaints against…

Financial troubles mount for local developer: Memo: Unpaid contractors are demanding payment

January 28, 2008

Premier Properties USA Inc. is scrambling to keep up with bills for basic services including snow removal, security and interior design-more signs of financial troubles for the developer of Metropolis in Plainfield and the proposed Venu project in Indianapolis. The local firm is facing liens of more than $3.5 million for unpaid work on its Plainfield retail properties, and an internal e-mail obtained by IBJ suggests Premier’s problems don’t stop there. The e-mail, from Premier executive Mike Diamantides, says pressure…

Integra acquisition ended by housing strains

February 1, 2008

The proposed $85.6 million acquisition of Cincinnati-based Peoples Community Bancorp Inc. by Integra Bank Corp. of Evansville has been terminated, the banks announced late yesterday. The parties agreed not to discuss the matter beyond saying that ending “the proposed transaction was in the best interests of each of their respective corporations and shareholders.” However, officials […]

Retail woes continue with Cabela’s

February 1, 2008

Banking on the regional draw of outdoor retail giant Cabela’s, developers have been planning more than 100 acres of hotels, a water park, restaurants and other retail space for the southwest corner of…

Local Girl Scouts take lead in national consolidation: Larger councils to mean more opportunities for girls

February 4, 2008

Last year’s merger of five area Girl Scout councils into one central Indiana organization has gone so well that it’s being used as a model for others to follow. Local staffers are being flown around the country-at national Girl Scouts’ expense-to coach other councils on how to achieve the same results. The local merger was the first in a national drive to consolidate far-flung and often uneven Girl Scout councils, reducing their numbers by almost a third. With the local…

Pedestrian bridge to state park still in the works: White River venues think hotel complex will be a boost

February 4, 2008

Developers of the $425 million hotel complex downtown still are working out plans for a pedestrian bridge spanning Washington Street that will connect it to White River State Park. Merrillville-based White Lodging Co. and Indianapolis-based REI Real Estate Services proposed a connector-either a bridge or an underground tunnel-in early designs of the convention hotel complex at the southwest corner of West and Washington streets. Although later site plans did not include the link, REI President Mike Wells said the developers…

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: From economic perspective, immigration bill misguided

February 4, 2008

Few issues garner as much vitriol as the debate over illegal immigration. The dimensions of the debate are wide-ranging, but as with most aspects of public policy, they are heavily influenced by economic issues. Indiana has embarked on an immigration debate, so a bit of economics might be helpful. First, according to the most reliable recent data, Indiana is underrepresented by illegal immigrants compared with neighboring states. I have seen estimates of immigrants in Indiana of between 45,000 to more…

Steak n Shake shields board with bylaw change

February 4, 2008

The Steak n Shake Co.’s board of directors has thrown up a roadblock to a plan by a dissident investor to oust most of its members. San Antonio-based Lion Fund, whose affiliates own more than 8 percent of the Indianapolis company, wants to get two of its representatives elected to the board at the company’s […]

Steelmaker questions railroad acquisition

February 5, 2008

ArcelorMittal, the biggest steelmaker in northwest Indiana, is worried about the future of a railroad it uses to annually ship 5 million tons of steel and receive $2 million tons of raw materials. ArcelorMittal competitor U.S. Steel Corp. is selling most of the 198-mile EJ&E Railway, which serves industrial customers in the Chicago area, to […]

Officials plan streetcar comeback

February 5, 2008

Some top civic leaders have quietly created a not-for-profit organization to study and build a streetcar “circulator” system downtown. Downtown Indianapolis Streetcar Corp. would bring the electric vehicles to the streets for the first time since the 1950s. Notable members of the group include Bob Bedell, former president of the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, […]

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VIEWPOINT: The trouble with public schools: Too public

Commentary: Community service is a public investment

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Property-tax abolition isn’t off table after all

Property-tax plan shifts tab for poor relief from counties to state

The Corydon Group LLC: Reputations help lobbyists build business Shared passion for government led golf buddies to partnership

Bills would require utilities to reduce reliance on coal

Lawmakers call for advocate to support airline passenger ‘rights’

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Legislators avoiding games as they tackle tax reform

Mayor proposes city office to track progress of students

Busy year, no whoppers: Deals were numerous in 2007, but lack of blockbuster holds overall price tag down

VIEWPOINT: Legislation could make Indiana unwelcoming

Financial troubles mount for local developer: Memo: Unpaid contractors are demanding payment

Integra acquisition ended by housing strains

Retail woes continue with Cabela’s

Local Girl Scouts take lead in national consolidation: Larger councils to mean more opportunities for girls

Pedestrian bridge to state park still in the works: White River venues think hotel complex will be a boost

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: From economic perspective, immigration bill misguided

Steak n Shake shields board with bylaw change

Steelmaker questions railroad acquisition

Officials plan streetcar comeback