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Stimulus to change dynamics at Statehouse-WEB ONLY
There’s no doubt that Gov. Mitch Daniels, lawmakers and school officials will cash the check when Indiana receives its share of a federal stimulus package making its way through Congress. Daniels and legislators began this session expecting to have little new money to spend over the next two years, but now the state and its […]
Republic Airways’ traffic dips in January-WEB ONLY
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 […]
Republic Airways’ traffic dips in January-WEB ONLY
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 […]
Congress postpones digital TV switchover until June-WEB ONLY
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 […]
CIB IN CRISIS No simple fix for $50M hole-WEB ONLY
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 […]
From politics to basic training, state official excels
Danielle Chrysler hasn’t met a challenge yet that she hasn’t embraced–and conquered.
Stimulus talk creates uncertainty at Statehouse
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
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 […]
CIB’s influence has grown with city’s sports scene
State lawmakers formed the Capital Improvement Board in 1965 to oversee construction of the city’s convention center.
Tap the rainy day fund?
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…
Indiana Senate passes property-tax caps-WEB ONLY
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 […]
House panel backs biz tax hike for jobless fund-WEB ONLY
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 […]
House OKs roads proposal, school-funding bill-WEB ONLY
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 […]
Employers face steep hike in jobless-fund plan-WEB ONLY
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 […]
Columbus plant with 500 workers may close-WEB ONLY
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. […]
Proposal would eliminate township government-WEB ONLY
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 […]
Legislation would eliminate township government-WEB ONLY
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 […]
Activity at Statehouse picks up, but how much is getting done?
After a surprisingly slow month of January, the pace of legislative action picked up considerably during the first two weeks
of February.Questioning Obama, Favre and the CIB’s $50 million
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.