DLGF is not staffed with enough talent to do what you say.

Too, KS was just a smokescreen to raise taxes and that was accomplished so that the feeding at the trough could continue unabated. Stockholm Syndrome occurs with political sorts and to make their tales believable they sorta convince themselves to drink the kool aid. It is surprising that journalists also drink the same stuff but perhaps that is done for access since otherwise….

It is time for a referendum on township consolidation. Let we, the people decide. It is clear that our legislature is protecting their own interests. 2010 will be an interesting election year for state law makers.

The Star reports that Sen. Connie Lawson says it is a ‘lack of political will’ & ‘difficult to put aside personalities’.
About the only time they found toilet paper for their mismanagement was the 2007 year of taxpayer protests, and even then, there wasn’t enough Charmin to clean up what they did to taxpayers. Now we’re just witnessing a confirmation that last session’s short year was simply to put a half moon on their outhouse, head to the campaign trail to tout a contrived and unconstitutional statute, and get re-elected, which is what happend. I smell a revolt coming in March.

Too little, too late?
http://www.kokomotribune.com/local/local_story_048233048.html
Daniels, Kernan pitch government reform

They are counting on the Distressed Units Board to ignore the “Caps” ( I think they left out the “R”) and, give them their tributes.
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I don’t think John Wayne Bobbit’s unit was as distressed as these folks will make the locals.

I am sickened by the on-going spending by the township fire departments. I am a township firefighter living in a township that spends money like a drunken sailor on weekend leave. From over-sized office staffs (not a fat joke), building unnecessary firehouses, to hiring new firefighters. In 2007 there was a line drawn in the sand for tax caps. Is your fire department paying attention to it? Are you paying attention to it? Many township departments in Marion County will find and over $1,000,000,000 dollars short. Will they go to the DLGF claiming because they can’t afford to run their fire department and they need a loan? The days of blank check from the DLGF are over. “The Blade” has spoken, if you choose not to listen, you may be cut.

With recent changes in the law, township residents are double taxed by IFD and their Township department. We are literally paying money to IFD, but not reaping the benefit.

As I talk to other township firefighters they are kept in the dark by Trustees, and Fire Chiefs. “Oh, everything will be ok”, another says “we have a rainy day fund”, or “IFD will take us over anyway”. Well townships rainy day funds won’t last long with shortfalls of 1 – 2 million a year. I urge all to take personal responsibility and find out, especially firefighters. Your career may depend on it.

Thank you property tax idiots. This is giong to cost the Indiana taxpayer more in the short and long run. Great job.

Marion Co. property tax bills delayed again

Updated: Feb 19, 2009 06:43 PM EST

Mary Milz/Eyewitness News

Marion County – Indianapolis property owners will have to wait even longer for last fall’s tax bill. It’s been delayed again. Instead of March, Marion County Assessor Greg Bowes said, bills won’t go until at least June.