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NOTIONS: Will the change bandwagon ever roll our way?

January 14, 2008

On the presidential campaign trail these past few weeks, the dominant exit-polling insight seems to be that Americans are hungry for change. Voters have told interviewers they’re weary of the direction we’re headed, tired of the politics of the past and eager to forego the status quo. And so the presidential candidates, Republican and Democrat alike, have jumped on the change bandwagon, ridden it from Iowa to New Hampshire, and tried to explain why they’ve been, are, or could be…

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?

State ads try to lure Illinois, Michigan businesses

January 7, 2008

Indiana’s friendly economic development rivalry against Michigan and Illinois is heating up. Confident that its business costs
are lower, Indiana has begun a six-month advertising campaign designed to attract companies across the state line.

Commentary: Good luck to Mayor Ballard

January 7, 2008

Mayor Greg Ballard has less than a week under his belt of taking on a city that is both on a roll and full of challenges. It’s an exciting time to be mayor. An unknown commodity, Ballard has some big shoes to fill with little experience in government to help him out. (Note to self: That’s not necessarily a bad thing.) Indianapolis has been blessed with strong leadership for the last 40 years, beginning in 1968 with Republican Richard Lugar,…

For city politics, back to the future: GOP returns without guarantees

December 31, 2007

The Republican party dominated city government here in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, and for much of that time it was assumed that the party’s lock on city hall was tamper-proof. Voters proved that theory wrong in 1999. Whether it was changing demographics or the fatigue that sets in when one party rules for too long, the public turned the mayor’s office over to Democrat Bart Peterson. Four years later, Peterson easily won re-election and the Democrats won the City-County…

Of battles won and trouble ahead: Peterson says state action key to city’s future

December 31, 2007

Democrat Bart Peterson leaves office in early January after two terms as mayor of Indianapolis. Succeeding him will be Republican Greg Ballard, a former lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who parlayed property-tax outrage into a surprise win. As Peterson, 49, prepared to leave office, he sat down with IBJ. The following is an edited version of the interview. IBJ: You didn’t expect to be stepping down this year. What was the most significant priority you had planned for…

Ballard pulls off long-shot campaign, defeats Peterson

December 31, 2007

In early 2007, many expected Marion County Republicans to punt on the chance to unseat Democratic Mayor Bart Peterson. After
all, the two-term incumbent had high approval ratings and a campaign war chest of $2.5 million. Attractive GOP candidates
willing to embrace the challenge were in short supply.

Failing Noble Roman’s franchisees say chain doesn’t deliver on promises

December 24, 2007

Noble Roman's Inc. wrote an impressive comeback story by selling its home-grown pizza and subs concepts to hundreds of
gas stations, bowling alleys and food courts. But the Indianapolis company’s push to add stand-alone restaurants across the
country isn’t going as smoothly.

Ballard transition led by GOP insiders, business executives: 24 local leaders size up city for new mayor

December 24, 2007

With little encouragement and less financial support, mayor-elect Greg Ballard was forced to campaign as a longshot outsider. But his surprise election turned the tables. In the last six weeks, he’s been embraced quickly by Marion County’s Republican elite. And his transition team is stacked with insiders. To prepare an administration in less than two months, Ballard assembled a transition team of 24 local leaders, who then pulled in 150 volunteers to examine the current shape of city and county…

Peterson leaves pension problem for Ballard

December 21, 2007

Mayor Bart Peterson’s plan to permanently settle Indianapolis’ massive liability for unfunded police and firefighter pensions will not be completed before he leaves office. Peterson, who approved a local income-tax hike this summer in part to underwrite nearly $500 million in pension bonds, told IBJ in an interview that Mayor-elect Greg Ballard will decide whether […]

Kenley wants tighter controls on tax incentives

December 18, 2007

State Sen. Luke Kenley, the Noblesville Republican who this summer chaired a legislative committee to study the property tax issue, wants tighter controls on tax increment financing districts and property tax abatements, reports The Times in Munster. For years, the incentives have been offered to entice businesses to relocate to or expand in Indiana. Critics […]

BEHIND THE NEWS: Simon’s Arizona flop highlights perils of housing sector

December 17, 2007

No wonder investors are jittery. The housing slump is stinging companies of all stripes these days, even those that would seem to be safe havens. A case in point: mall developer Simon Property Group Inc., which surprised investors this month by announcing it was taking a $26 million charge to write off its entire investment in what was to become a huge Arizona housing development. “Frankly, we had forgotten they had this Arizona thing,” said Lou Taylor, an analyst with…

Should city embrace hotel union?

December 14, 2007

Just when you thought plans for a new downtown convention hotel were set to go forward, four City-County
Council members want the full council to essentially force the new hotel to employ union workers after it
opens.

The City-County Council, which…

Council vote could threaten convention hotel

December 14, 2007

Backers of the $250 million convention hotel project slated for downtown are raising alarm bells about a City-County Council resolution they say would kill the deal between the city and developers. The resolution, sponsored by Democratic council member Joanne Sanders, requires the hotel to have a “labor peace agreement” to get city financing. The Bond […]

Amendment for houses of worship

December 13, 2007

State Sen. Pat Miller says sheâ??s looking to the future by proposing a constitutional amendment that would
protect churches and other houses of worship from someday being taxed.

Itâ??s not a â??crisis today,â?? but could become a problem in the future…

Women business PAC: Committee raising funds to promote female owners’ agenda

December 10, 2007

Local women business owners are trying their hand in politics heading into the 2008 campaign season. Launched in February, the Indiana Woman Business Owner’s Political Action Committee will raise money to promote political candidates who champion femaleowned businesses. “The purpose is to support candidates … that seek to protect and develop women-owned and minorityowned business,” said PAC Chairwoman Billie Dragoo, founder and CEO of Indianapolis-based medical staffing company Repucare. Its mission is simple, she said: “to advance the agenda of…

Kenley a go-to guy in taxing situations: Influential senator sees public service as his duty

December 10, 2007

Take a look at some of the most complicated, heated and thankless Statehouse negotiations and chances are you’ll find Republican Sen. Luke Kenley smack in the middle of the fray. While some Hoosiers are hard-pressed to attend a school board meeting or even try to understand their property-tax bills, the 62-year-old chairman of the Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy Committee sits through hours of public hearings and even more hours of closed-door negotiations. This General Assembly promises to be one…

Commentary: All the signs of an upset were there

December 3, 2007

I recently had a post-election conversation with a good friend who is a staunch supporter of Mayor Bart Peterson. We were talking about the two-term incumbent’s loss to the little-known challenger, Greg Ballard. My friend told me, “Abdul, I never thought Bart Peterson would lose.” My response: “Neither did he and that’s why he did.” I am amazed at how many people were shocked at what happened less than a month ago, because, if you paid attention, you saw it…

Regulators seek mortgage reforms

December 3, 2007

State regulators want more firepower to fight mortgage crimes. But a month before the General Assembly convenes, real estate
interests are uneasy, fearing lawmakers may go overboard.

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NOTIONS: Will the change bandwagon ever roll our way?

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

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

State ads try to lure Illinois, Michigan businesses

Commentary: Good luck to Mayor Ballard

For city politics, back to the future: GOP returns without guarantees

Of battles won and trouble ahead: Peterson says state action key to city’s future

Ballard pulls off long-shot campaign, defeats Peterson

Failing Noble Roman’s franchisees say chain doesn’t deliver on promises

Ballard transition led by GOP insiders, business executives: 24 local leaders size up city for new mayor

Peterson leaves pension problem for Ballard

Kenley wants tighter controls on tax incentives

BEHIND THE NEWS: Simon’s Arizona flop highlights perils of housing sector

Should city embrace hotel union?

Council vote could threaten convention hotel

Amendment for houses of worship

Women business PAC: Committee raising funds to promote female owners’ agenda

Kenley a go-to guy in taxing situations: Influential senator sees public service as his duty

Commentary: All the signs of an upset were there

Regulators seek mortgage reforms