Hey guys, after being out of town for a few days, I’ve managed to get caught up on a few items here and there. Some you are quite aware of, others maybe not so much. As always, we are more than happy to print the gossip, rumor and blatant innuendo that we can confirm from […]
The one percent increase in the city’s hotel tax made it through tonight’s city-county council with just enough support to make it bi-partisan. All but one Republican voted “yes” and all but one Democrat voted “no.” Republican Christine Scales voted against the proposal, Jackie Nytes voted in favor. Libertarian Ed Coleman joined the Democrats. Nytes […]
In their quest for a solution to solve the Capital Improvement Board funding shortfall, my friends in the Mayor’s office are floating the idea of a regional alcohol tax. The tax would be raised one-percent in Marion and the surrounding counties. Everyone would be able to keep the revenue they raise and Indianapolis’ would go […]
The Indiana State Senate, by a voice vote, amended the current CIB funding plan to adopt the Mayor’s finance proposal. A final vote could come later this week. Meanwhile, City-County Council Democratic Leader Joanne Sanders will have a news conference tomorrow to share her ideas on how to fund the CIB shortfall. Monday she told […]
It’s no big secret that I like Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. I knew him before he ran for Mayor and I think he is what this city needs at this moment in time. Instead of spelling out lofty visions full of empty platitudes, Indianapolis needs someone who gets down to brass tacks and deal with […]
What’s old is new again. The Indianapolis Star is reporting this morning that State Representative Bill Crawford is proposing a casino for downtown Indianapolis in order to help close the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million operational deficit. Crawford is proposing putting 1500 slot machines in downtown Indy. The revenue from the gaming tax on the […]
I spoke to House Speaker Pat Bauer and Republican Minority Leader Brian Bosma on Thursday regarding the budget and the Capital Improvement Board. Both had interesting things to say. Here they are… House Speaker Pat Bauer Republican Leader Brian Bosma
