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STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Tax reform is tricky, but legislators aren’t giving up

February 19, 2007

The coming week will bring intense action in both the House of Representatives and the Senate as the chambers complete committee deliberations on bills in their respective chambers of origin. As of this writing, final floor action that would allow bills to cross the Statehouse Rotunda would take place by early in the last week of February. Missing from this session seems to be any real sense of urgency in moving measures through committee and on to the floor of…

Interstate 69 corridor luring more distribution buildings: Unlike busy Plainfield market, where projects are huge, Fishers, Noblesville attracting smaller warehouses

February 19, 2007

Two massive developments with sizable retail components along the Interstate 69 corridor in Hamilton County are helping to spur the construction of several nearby distribution centers. The light industrial space rising near Fishers and Noblesville is unlike the monstrous warehouse projects prevalent west of Indianapolis in Plainfield and popping up within the Anson project near Whitestown. They instead are mediumsize warehouse or showroom space meant for small businesses expected to populate Hamilton Town Center and Saxony at the Exit 10…

Republic Airways profit, revenue climb

February 15, 2007

Fourth-quarter profit rose 10.3 percent for Republic Airways Holdings Inc., the Indianapolis company said Wednesday. The $20.4 million in earnings was driven by $295.3 million in revenue, up 17.3 percent. Republic operates Chautauqua Airlines Inc., Republic Airlines Inc. and Shuttle America Corp., and serves American Airlines Inc., US Airways, Delta Air Lines Inc. and United […]

State GOP considering 2012 national convention bid: A successful Young Republican event in 2009 could help city land larger prize, but competition will be stiff

February 12, 2007

It’s a long shot-probably longer than the odds the Chicago Bears faced against the Indianapolis Colts-but the city could host the Super Bowl in 2011 and the Republican National Convention the following year. City leaders hope to convince NFL owners that the city is more deserving than Phoenix, Dallas and possibly New Orleans, which could be the sentimental favorite if, in fact, it submits a bid. Indiana Republicans, meanwhile, are setting their sights on 2012 and are just beginning to…

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: This finally may be the year for property tax reform

February 12, 2007

Brace yourself for lots of action in the next two weeks, as the deadlines approach for bills originating in the House to be passed to the Senate, and vice versa. While this is a long session of the General Assembly and one might assume this would lead to more deliberative contemplation, the extra days do not seem to make much difference as deadlines approach. Some of the larger issues that require more massaging and compromise tend not to be drafted…

BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Good legislation to promote good health

February 12, 2007

BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary Good legislation to promote good health The newly elected and re-elected men and women of the Indiana General Assembly will debate and vote on many issues of importance during the 2007 session. One legislative proposal upon which members of the General Assembly and governor should quickly reach consensus is the proposal put forth in House Bill 1160, authored by Rep. Craig Fry, D-Mishawaka, and Senate Bill 114, authored by Sen. Beverly Gard, R-Greenfield, that would change the…

Shelby County coalition to support Indianapolis bypass

February 8, 2007

Three Shelby County development organizations have formed a coalition to support the toll road Gov. Mitch Daniels wants to build around the east and south sides of Indianapolis, according to the Shelbyville News. Shelby County and Morristown chambers of commerce and Shelby County Development Corp. say their coalition is in the spirit of an earlier […]

Indiana lease projects catch attention of other states

February 5, 2007

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and New Jersey Gov. John Corzine have asked advice from Indiana counterpart Mitch Daniels about leasing roads as Rendell and Corzine look to solve budget problems, according to the Post-Tribune of Merrillville. Also, Colorado is discussing leasing its state lottery and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm this week is expected to propose […]

Arts Council ready to play matchmaker

February 5, 2007

Leaders of the 20-year-old Arts Council of Indianapolis want to broaden the organization’s approach to arts advocacy. They
say they’d like to act as a cultural broker of sorts, making sure local artists are connected with possible patrons.

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Out of spotlight, state efficiency initiatives advance

February 5, 2007

A pair of state studies last year attracted little public attention, but were highly-if warily-anticipated by business and industry, labor organizations, trade and professional groups, educators, local government officials, and even state agencies. The legislatively created Government Efficiency Commission served up its recommendation, followed, after the election, by the Office of Management and Budget’s Government Efficiency and Financial Planning office Program Results: an Outcome Based Evaluation (PROBE) analysis sought by Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels. The Government Efficiency Commission offered some…

US Airways ups ante to salvage faltering Delta offer

January 29, 2007

US Airways Inc. has told the creditors committee of bankrupt Delta Air Lines Inc. that it will boost its $9.8 billion hostile takeover by $1 billion if the committee demands Delta allow US Airways to conduct due diligence, according to The Wall Street Journal, quoting unnamed sources. Delta also would have to postpone a Feb. […]

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Daniels administration subtly shifting ethanol strategy

January 29, 2007

Folks in central Indiana who were watching probably took advantage of the section of President Bush’s State of the Union address on energy independence Jan. 23 to grab a drink or check in on the Indiana University post-game show. While the president’s energy proposals probably didn’t generate a lot of attention in urban areas of the state, the mere mention of ethanol in Indiana outside the collar counties makes lots of Hoosier ears perk up-both ears of corn and human…

NOTIONS: How to use Colts euphoria to enhance a community

January 29, 2007

After the Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots to win a trip to Super Bowl XLI, my fiancÃ©e and I jumped up and down in the living room and pumped our fists in the air. The cat, who was scared out of his wits, escaped up the stairs. After a celebratory phone call from my son Zach in Fort Wayne, we threw on our coats and jogged the six blocks from our downtown home to the RCA Dome, where…

Lottery lease plan has fatal flaws EYE ON THE PIE:

January 29, 2007

Folks I talked to, Democrats and Republicans, liked the governor’s State of the State speech. The fault they found was that the speech was scheduled opposite the Indiana University basketball game with Iowa. Isn’t that an impeachable offense in Indiana? The part of the speech that intrigued me most was the idea about leasing the rights to the lottery to get money to establish scholarships and endowed chairs at our universities. The idea is to slow or reverse the brain…

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Governor still has lots of differences with Dems

January 22, 2007

After saluting the accomplishments of the past year, Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels reached across the aisle during his State of the State Address Jan. 16 and assured Democrats that he can’t make further progress without their cooperation. Once again, the governor found himself competing for the TV audience of Hoosiers at home. In what seems to be a given of sorts, the Indiana University men’s basketball team was playing during the speech, taking on Hoosier hero Steve Alford’s University of…

Republic Airways plans to add more than 1,000 pilots

January 19, 2007

Republic Airways Holdings said it plans to hire more than 1,000 pilots by the end of 2008, swelling its pilot ranks to 2,600. The Indianapolis-based holding company said its carriers—Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America—need more pilots to keep pace with Republic’s partnerships with American, Continental, United and Delta airlines. Republic will begin service […]

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: State lawmakers have plenty to squabble over

January 15, 2007

Just because House Speaker Pat Bauer, D-South Bend, finessed the new legislative session’s first area of potential legislative c o n t r ove r s y – t h e opening prayer-without any fuss (and even with some compliments from both sides) doesn’t mean you should expect the next 14-odd weeks to slide by as a big legislative lovefest. However, you should consider his action in the broader context we outlined last week: where House Democrats can find bottom-line…

College targets dropouts with new program: Ivy Tech offers high school failures chance to get degree, pursue higher education

January 15, 2007

Ivy Tech Community College this month launched a pilot program that allows high school dropouts to earn their diplomas while simultaneously working toward a certificate or associate’s degree in college. Intended to improve the state’s labor pool, and as a lifeline to dropouts facing a dismal life in the earnings underclass, it will first be rolled out in Bloomington, Lafayette and Terre Haute. The Indianapolis campus also will offer the program aimed at those 19 or older, although a date…

Columbia Club faces membership, financial issues

January 15, 2007

The Columbia Club, the tradition-rich enclave where the city’s business elite have gathered and cut deals for more than a
century, is facing declining membership, the departure of its longtime general manager, and looming financial challenges–including
a $5.5 million loan that comes due this summer.

Regulator pitches first fee hike in more than a decade: The state Department of Insurance plans to hire 10

January 15, 2007

Indiana’s thinly funded Insurance Department is pushing to raise nearly $1 million by hiking fees it charges insurers for the first time since 1994. The department also plans to shrink agent licenses from four years to two, in order to raise money and bolster continuing-education requirements. Insurance Commissioner Jim Atterholt hopes to win legislative approval this session for the measures, which would add $960,000 to the department’s $5.8 million operating budget and allow it to boost its work force from…

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STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Tax reform is tricky, but legislators aren’t giving up

Interstate 69 corridor luring more distribution buildings: Unlike busy Plainfield market, where projects are huge, Fishers, Noblesville attracting smaller warehouses

Republic Airways profit, revenue climb

State GOP considering 2012 national convention bid: A successful Young Republican event in 2009 could help city land larger prize, but competition will be stiff

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: This finally may be the year for property tax reform

BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Good legislation to promote good health

Shelby County coalition to support Indianapolis bypass

Indiana lease projects catch attention of other states

Arts Council ready to play matchmaker

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Out of spotlight, state efficiency initiatives advance

US Airways ups ante to salvage faltering Delta offer

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Daniels administration subtly shifting ethanol strategy

NOTIONS: How to use Colts euphoria to enhance a community

Lottery lease plan has fatal flaws EYE ON THE PIE:

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Governor still has lots of differences with Dems

Republic Airways plans to add more than 1,000 pilots

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: State lawmakers have plenty to squabble over

College targets dropouts with new program: Ivy Tech offers high school failures chance to get degree, pursue higher education

Columbia Club faces membership, financial issues

Regulator pitches first fee hike in more than a decade: The state Department of Insurance plans to hire 10