Higher union dues and a possible sale of their downtown headquarters are on the table in order to cover the costs of the Indiana State Teachers Association long-term disability obligations. ISTA says it will pay out benefits to more than 600 members enrolled in its now defunct long-term disability insurance fund. The LTD, along with […]
Although it may have seemed like a good idea when Bart Peterson was Mayor some City-County Council Democrats may not vote tonight for fire consolidation between IFD and Perry Township. My sources tell me Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy is apparently pressuring Council Democrats to vote “no” even though most of them voted for […]
Although I spend most of my time writing about Indianapolis-related issues, Munice has gotten my attention as of late, because it seems to be a test case for what could happen here in Indy next year. Due to property tax caps, Muncie faces a $3.8 million budget shortfall, and the city’s Mayor Sharon McShurley is […]
“This is like a local union having financial issues and the national comes in and takes it over.” – City-County Councilor Duke Oliver in a radio interview complaining about the state plan to merge the Capital Improvement Board and the Marion County Building authority.
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Indiana House Democrats today said they will present their own budget on June 11 when the special session begins because they don’t trust the Republicans’ numbers. In a media availability today, House Speaker Pat Bauer and Ways and Means Chairman Bill Crawford said they wanted to re-craft the budget so schools would be held as harmless […]
As state and local lawmakers begin thumbing through the details of new Capital Improvement Board plan being pushed by Governor Mitch Daniels and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, I think this little friendly reminder is in order. Don’t forget to add $7-9 million into the equation! The $7-9 million is the amount of revenue generated by […]
Governor Mitch Daniels and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard are calling for a new Capital Improvement Board that would oversee Conseco Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil, the new Convention Center and the major City-County properties. The New CIB would combine the Marion County Building Authority and create the Facilities Management Board would be created. It would create a purchasing […]
Governor Mitch Daniels and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard are expected to unveil their plan to solve the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million shortfall this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the Statehouse. There are no new broad-based taxes and the plan relies heavily on cuts and “creative” revenue streams, but I am hearing the plan may […]
The Indiana State Teachers Association, under the control of the National Education Association, put out a memo today saying they are going to cease all long-term disability payments after July. You can read the entire memo at the link below. ISTA Memo ISTA Trustee Ed Sullivan also said in the memo that ISTA will no […]
