Would Indy cops be better without Unigov?
The local NAACP president tells an out-of-town newspaper that service has deteriorated under merged police and sheriff's
departments.
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CIB approves 2011 budget
Including debt obligations, the CIB’s total budget for 2011 is expected to be $104.4 million. The City-County Council is set
to receive the budget at its Sept. 20 meeting and could approve it Oct. 25.
City vendor may get $1.2B from parking-privatization deal
The pitch from Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration to privatize the city’s parking meters is compelling, but the proposal
to sell the meters to Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has the city giving up more in the long run than is immediately
apparent.
Estimate puts Indiana health overhaul costs at $3.1B
Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Anne Murphy and acting Insurance Commissioner Stephen Robertson have sent
Gov. Mitch Daniels a letter that now estimates the overhaul will cost Indiana $235 million more than the previous estimate
in May.
No judgment; just pay the extended use fee
The Indianapolis Marion County Public Library no longer "fines" patrons for overdue books. Are you feeling better?
Daniels says Indiana will seek new stimulus money
Despite criticizing the latest stimulus package, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he will ask the federal government to send
the state more than $435 million for schools and Medicaid.
Local government supplier cracks Inc. 500’s top 10
A combination of military service and education has helped Kevin Paul turn Indianapolis-based KPaul Properties LLC into one
of the fastest-growing companies in the nation.
Arts funding maintained in proposed city budget
Funding for city arts programs is expected to remain at $1 million in 2011, even as the mayor’s budget plan calls for cutting
$22
million in local spending. Funding for the parks department also should remain flat, at $21.1 million.
Indiana gets $1M to monitor health insurance premiums
The state will use the money to review proposed premium increases. It also will look at best practices in other states to
identify areas where it can strengthen health insurance laws and rules.
City chooses firm to oversee parking-meter operations
The city has entered into a 50-year lease agreement with Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc. The
city will receive $35 million upfront and a share of revenue to make sidewalk and street repairs. Parking meter rates are
expected
to double in some areas.
City lands $13.8M more than expected from water deal
The city's AAA bond rating boosts proceeds to $153.8 million. It originally expected $140 million for street, bridge and
sidewalk projects.
How have state workers fared under performance pay? Good question.
Inconsistencies make comparisons a heavy lift.
U.S. effectively bankrupt, economist says
Boston University’s Kotlikoff warns the U.S. is actually in worse shape than Greece.
Daniels defends stance on more federal money
Democrats are denouncing Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels for saying that the federal government sending additional money to the
states is not a good idea — after he signed a letter in February asking Congress to extend enhanced payments to fund
Medicaid.
Counties brace for big tax losses next year
Indiana counties will receive $1.3 billion in income tax revenue in 2011, nearly 16 percent less than they did this year.
Marion and Hamilton counties will suffer major reductions in distributions.
Indiana state revenue falls short of projections again
The State Budget Agency reported Wednesday that Indiana collected $917 million in July, $15 million below the most recent
revenue projections.
Alcohol board denies Walgreens’ booze permit application
Marion County’s Alcoholic Beverage Board on Monday denied Walgreen Co.’s application for a permit to sell alcohol at
its location on East Washington Street in Irvington, citing neighbors’ opposition. The panel split 2-2 on a permit for its
Nora store. Earlier, the drugstore chain withdrew two
other requests.
Notaries headed toward endangered list
The number of notary publics, a group that proudly dates its services back a couple of thousand years or more, is in free
fall.
Secretary of state candidate leaves architectural firm
Vop Osili of Indianapolis-based A2SO4 is focusing full time on his run for secretary of state as the Democratic candidate.
Is Baron Hill high and dry?
The congressman was the only one from the Indiana delegation to vote for cap and trade. Now, with the Senate having gotten
cold feet on the legislation, Hill might have been left to twist in the wind.