Governor Heads Push for Tax Amendment
For release Tuesday noon May 11 and thereafter (660 words)The battle for Evan Bayh’s open Senate seat will draw national attention in the fall election, but the campaign for constitutionally protected property tax caps will likely draw more voters to the polls. The Nov. 2 ballot will include this question: “Shall property taxes be limited Read the full article…
Journalism: Backing Away from the Gates
For the use of member newspapers only (755 words)“We oppose all infringements on individual rights, whether they stem from attempts at private monopoly, labor union monopoly or from an overgrowing government. People will say we are conservative or even reactionary. We are not much interested in labels but if we were to choose one, we Read the full article…
Indiana Cities: September Bankruptcies?
For the use of the membership only (725 words) A tour of the state with municipal policy experts left me convinced that few if any Indiana cities will institute the necessary budget corrections in time to avoid crises next year. Talks with civic leaders, elected officials and editors in seven Indiana cities suggest that we are Read the full article…
A Post-Primary Look at Indiana’s Prospects
A Post-Primary Look at Indiana’s Prospects To accommodate election-day deadlines, this week’s column is for immediate release (691 words)by ERIC SCHANSBERG, Ph.D. It’s always hazardous to speculate about the future, especially in politics and economics. But I have a few ideas about our economic and political future and want to get them on the record. Read the full article…
The FED, Interest Rates and Hoosier Bicycles
For release Tuesday noon April 27 and thereafter (747 words with optional cut) This last winter the Federal Reserve System (FED) reported that it was raising the discount rate, a type of interest it charges bank, from .5 per cent to .75 percent. What does such action have to do with interest rates in Indiana? Joe, Read the full article…
Lying and Stealing our Way to a Census
For release Tuesday noon April 20 and thereafter (629 words)Government types tell us that the 2010 Census helps Americans two ways. First, adding 800,000 or so census workers to the federal payroll will reduce our country’s unemployment rate. Second, American neighborhoods will receive more “government money” to the extent they participate in the census. The Read the full article…
