State sells $300 million in Tax Anticipation Notes
The proceeds will help more than 120 local government units pay their bills while they wait for their
property tax receipts.
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Obama aims aid package at middle class
The president’s proposals include bigger tax credits for child care and retirement savings; caps for student loan payments;
and boosting aid for families caring for elderly relatives.
Ind. House muddies future of unemployment tax bill
The fate of a bill that would delay unemployment tax increases on businesses remains unclear in the Democrat-controlled Indiana
House.
Daniels urges optimism during State of State address
Governor acknowledges the economy has been taking a toll on state government and the lives of many Indiana residents.
Property tax caps heading to Indiana voters
The Indiana Senate has given final approval to a proposal that would allow voters to decide whether property tax limits belong
in the state constitution.
Indianapolis resentment
Jealousy toward Indianapolis in the Statehouse shows no sign of letting up, one legislator says.
City leaders getting aggressive about recouping tax breaks
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said the city expects to recover $5.5 million from companies that failed to meet job requirements. The
city will use the money to fund economic development, convention, tourism and education efforts.
Indiana Senate OKs bill to delay jobless-tax hikes
The Senate has approved a bill delaying unemployment-tax increases on businesses for a year, but the legislation may face
hurdles in the Democrat-led House.
Study: Urban tax money subsidizes rural counties
A report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says metropolitan counties pay more in state taxes than they receive
in benefits. The results, though not surprising, document the disparity for the first time in Indiana.
Indiana House OKs tax caps; measure moves to Senate
The Indiana House approved legislation aimed at putting caps on property tax bills into the state constitution and also a bill that would tighten lobbying and ethics rules.
Indiana House advances property-tax cap legislation
A final vote on the legislation is expected Monday. If the House and Senate pass the same resolution this session, voters
would decide in November whether to put the tax limits into the constitution.
Indiana House expected to consider property tax bill
The House could also advance a bill Thursday that would tighten lobbying and ethics rules in the General Assembly.
Senate panel to consider riverboat casino changes
A state senator said his committee will consider legislation that would allow riverboat casinos on Lake Michigan and the Ohio
River to move inland in hopes of staving off new competition from neighboring states.
Bauer noncommittal on property tax caps
Indiana Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer isn’t predicting the fate of legislation that could lead to caps on property
tax bills being amended into the constitution.
Indiana lawmakers set to get back to work
Property-tax caps, unemployment insurance, ethics top list of issues awaiting General Assembly.
Online list to show tax delinquent businesses
Tax-delinquent businesses will soon have a new incentive to pay their sales tax debts: public embarrassment.
RYAN: Recession could prompt tax reform
A new study by the National Conference of State Legislatures shows that states have narrowed
a collective budget gap by $145.9 billion in the fiscal year that began July 1, only to be faced with another $28.2 billion
gap for the remainder of the fiscal year. And fiscal 2011 and 2012 are equally bleak.
Assessor predicts 2010 property tax bills will be on time
Indianapolis property tax bills, paid in two installments due in May and November, should be sent without delay for the first year since
2006.
Newly opened racinos already face credit crunch
Clear signs emerged in 2009 that the Hoosier gambling market is oversaturated.
Major credit rating agencies expressed concerns that several casinos, including the state’s new horse track “racinos”
on the outskirts of Indianapolis, might go bust before the year was finished.