by Aim Admin | Jan 12, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
January 12, 2024 The Big Issues POLICE OFFICER REIMBURSEMENT SB 129 provides reimbursement to the employer of local police officers if the police officer leaves within 3 years of receiving basic training while employed by the unit. The reimbursement is based on the...
by Aim Admin | May 1, 2023 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
May 1, 2023 The Big Issues LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE HB 1454, authored by Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) and sponsored by Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington), is one of the largest bills of the session and includes many provisions relating to local government finance. Every...
by Aim Admin | Apr 21, 2023 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
April 21, 2023 The Big Issues BUDGET This week, the final revenue forecast for the budget was released. It shows that the state of Indiana will have an additional $1.5B to incorporate into the biennial budget and will set the stage for final budget negotiations among...
by Aim Admin | Apr 14, 2023 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
April 14, 2023 The Big Issues RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES HB 1499 is the bill that contained the House’s proposals for granting property tax relief to residential taxpayers due to increases in property values last year. It included several concepts, including...
by Aim Admin | Apr 10, 2023 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
April 7, 2023 The Big Issues HOUSING HB 1005, the result of last year’s Housing Task Force, would provide a new revolving loan fund for local units to access for funding infrastructure costs associated with housing development. It also removes the growth...
by Aim Admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
March 31, 2023 The Big Issues HOUSING HB 1005 is the result of findings from the Housing Task Force that convened last fall to find ways to encourage housing development. It creates a revolving loan fund for housing infrastructure available to local units with...