Council tables vote on TIF proposal after lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit from a city activist, the Indianapolis City-County Council put off voting Monday night on a long-delayed proposal to expand a downtown tax-increment financing district.
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Neighborhoods back new ‘north-midtown’ TIF area
The Indianapolis City-County Council will have more than one big tax-increment finance issue to consider at a meeting Monday night. A new TIF district stretching from Fall Creek to White River along College Avenue will be introduced.
Study: Indiana tax code discourages small businesses
A new study of Indiana's business tax structure suggests the state's tax code discourages the small, home-grown businesses often considered the engines of job creation.
GOP spending $650K in tight Indiana Senate race
Senate Republicans will jump into Indiana's pitched Senate battle this week, responding to a Democratic ad-buy with one of their own as they seek control of the Senate in November.
Lawmaker wants review of specialty plate proceeds
More oversight of Indiana’s specialty license plates is needed to ensure that the groups who benefit spend the money appropriately, according to the chairman of a legislative panel reviewing the plates.
Dems to pour $516K into Indiana Senate battle
A party official said Friday the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is financing a new ad for Rep. Joe Donnelly that will run statewide.
City names new chief for animal care and control
Daniel T. Shackle, an attorney who served as a program manager in the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement, takes over for Amber Myers, who submitted her resignation late last month.
Anderson City Council OKs $14M abatement for Nestle
The Swiss company hasn't decided where in the United States it will put a new production line. If it chooses Anderson, employment at the plant would increase from 660 to about 760.
Indiana biz leaders race to fund presidential campaigns
Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, has raised $2.27 million in large gifts from Hoosiers, twice as much as President Barack Obama, according to federal campaign-finance data through June 30.
Sheriff’s office defends keeping Anderson, Cottey on payroll
Former sheriffs Frank Anderson and Jack Cottey are each being paid $35,000 per year by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department for advice and work on budgeting, jail operations and other issues.
Pence seeks family analyses; Gregg proposes tax credits
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence gave a hint Wednesday at what social issues he would push for as governor, while Democrat John Gregg called for a new tax credit he claims would help companies return jobs from overseas.
New metropolitan development director named
Adam Thies will succeed Maury Plambeck as director of Indianapolis’ Department of Metropolitan Development, effective Oct. 1. Plambeck will lead a program directing the next RebuildIndy investments into city neighborhoods.
TIF expert is adviser to many municipalities
Loren Matthes helped broker first tax-increment financing deal in the state
Daniels aide calls Dem ethics complaint ‘nonsense’
A Democratic legislator is seeking an ethics investigation into Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' new job as president of Purdue University.
Straub named to lead police in Washington city
The Spokane City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to approve Frank Straub as the city's director of law enforcement.
Auto parts manufacturer plans plant, 47 jobs in Shelbyville
Faeza Alloyers USA, a metal alloys manufacturer and fabricator, said it will invest nearly $7.6 million to construct and equip a 36,000-square-foot facility in Shelbyville, its first in the United States for the Mexico-based company.
Expert: Stage collapse payments ‘exceedingly fair’
Kenneth Feinberg, the architect of compensation for victims of last year's Indiana State Fair tragedy, said officials had limited resources to compensate more than 50 victims and the families of seven who were killed.
Answers on $526M in tax mistakes expected in December
Auditors reviewing $526 million in tax errors made by Indiana's tax collection agency said Monday they will investigate whether state employees are knowledgeable enough to track tax collections and whether the state has adequate internal controls to guard against future errors.
Ex-elections chief seeks relief for convictions
The Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal by ousted Secretary of State Charlie White so he can seek relief from the judge who presided over his vote fraud trial.
FDA drug-review deal may unravel as fiscal cliff looms
A $6.4 billion accord for U.S. drug and medical-device reviews is set to unravel just three months after taking effect as lawmakers squabble over budget cutbacks.